What’s the best 30ft tractor drawn livestock trailer?

DieselRob · Nov 28, 2021

Sheepykid said:
Are you lucky enough to be getting fenced ground? Or you like us and running your own electric around each field. When we used to do large number of store lambs that was the biggest thing to overcome, fencing.

50:50 on the away grassland but I’m well kitted up with Rappa fencing (and buying a bit more every year) so fencing land isn’t an issue, I’m used to it for the stubble turnip job

Sheep · Nov 28, 2021

DieselRob said:
Yes to both rutted tracks and fields, I think a Pezzaioli would be even more out of budget than a plowman unfortunately. I’m definitely looking at a more agricultural budget

The Italian lifting decks can be got for decent money. I would expect £30k would buy a nice refurbed one. But they are road going only, not enough clearance for anything else.

The most common lifting decks on this side of the water would be:

1. Pezzaioli
2. Michieletto
3. Houghton
4. Plowman
5. Millson

& Then on both tractors and lorries:
1. Hudson
2. Murphy

Murphy make a nice body, to whatever spec you like too: https://murphycattlebodies.webs.com/

They're all cost-a-fking-fortune options though.

Chop the back lifting tray off of an old Houghton and stick it on a regular ag flat trailer, make a nice project.

Millson below

Edit to say that they do come up on Livestock rigs sell & seek on FB every so often.

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DieselRob · Nov 29, 2021

Sheep said:
The Italian lifting decks can be got for decent money. I would expect £30k would buy a nice refurbed one. But they are road going only, not enough clearance for anything else.

The most common lifting decks on this side of the water would be:

1. Pezzaioli
2. Michieletto
3. Houghton
4. Plowman
5. Millson

& Then on both tractors and lorries:
1. Hudson
2. Murphy

Murphy make a nice body, to whatever spec you like too: https://murphycattlebodies.webs.com/

They're all cost-a-fking-fortune options though.

Chop the back lifting tray off of an old Houghton and stick it on a regular ag flat trailer, make a nice project.

Millson below

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Edit to say that they do come up on Livestock rigs sell & seek on FB every so often.

Livestock rigs sell and seek | Facebook

Welcome to Livestock rigs sell and seek...... this group is open to everyone that wishes to sell their livestock transporter or are seeking to find a specific rig. Before posting, please have a read...

www.facebook.com

Thanks for the FB link I didn’t know about that page

JP1 · Nov 29, 2021

hally said:
We have had a Stewart for many years now, looks as good as new and hydraulic sheep decks are great. Get an alloy trailer, we had a Lagan last time and looked good when it arrived but at 7 year old it had holes in the container from all the sh*te. Wouldn’t touch a steel Irish trailer if you need longevity.

I've always said that and often got shot down in the past but it's true

hally · Nov 29, 2021

JP1 said:
I've always said that and often got shot down in the past but it's true

By the Irish by any chance

JP1 · Nov 29, 2021

hally said:
By the Irish by any chance

No seemingly a lot of Brits too.

DieselRob · Nov 29, 2021

james ds said:
Here is a picture from their website

Just been told Broughan no longer making livestock boxes

nosmokenopoke · Nov 29, 2021

Sheepykid said:
It would be 50:50 sheep and cattle use. An both in the same day. So having it convert from one to the other quickly would be good. Like the fly to roof.
I did enquire about a Houghton. But it’s nearly twice the money of a Hudson or JHC.
It’s not all about the price but still it’s a awful lot of money when it’s double.
I’m not keen on the bale trailer types it seems very high up for the weight side of it. I’ve known a few fall over when on bale trailers.

I’ve a Stewart 26ft with hydraulic 10ft long ramp at the back.,
Two front 8ft pens that have ifor Williams style fold up to the sides decks. Was extra at the time. Less than 5mins to assemble/put away. Hydraulic ramp at rear is incredible for loading.

james ds · Nov 29, 2021

DieselRob said:
Just been told Broughan no longer making livestock boxes

Still new livestock trailers in stock. I know a deal who has a couple in now.

beardface · Nov 30, 2021

danpwll said:
just changed a 20ft hudson to a 26ft hudson , commercial running gear and hyd decks, the old husdon did 11 years and still looked good , alloy and galv came up well with a good wash !! no complaints at all and she did a lot of work !!!

How much was it if you don't mind me asking? In the market for changing our box.

DieselRob · Nov 30, 2021

james ds said:
Still new livestock trailers in stock. I know a deal who has a couple in now.

I rung GRT machinery who I believe is the importer, I was a bit surprised

james ds · Nov 30, 2021

DieselRob said:
I rung GRT machinery who I believe is the importer, I was a bit surprised

I have my local dealer checking it out , he sells a lot of their trailers so he will know. He would sell direct to you as well . I asked him for a price for a 30 ft with decks. See what happens .

danpwll · Dec 2, 2021

beardface said:
How much was it if you don't mind me asking? In the market for changing our box.

got it 2nd hand, done nothing !!! a farm lost a lot of land so cashed the trailer

DieselRob · Dec 2, 2021

beardface said:
How much was it if you don't mind me asking? In the market for changing our box.

I’ll send you a PM

The Seeker · Dec 2, 2021

My only advice is check the unlaydend weight of the trailer then add the total livestock weight my stock box is 5.5 tonn empty and another 5 with lambs in

DieselRob · Dec 2, 2021

The Seeker said:
My only advice is check the unlaydend weight of the trailer then add the total livestock weight my stock box is 5.5 tonn empty and another 5 with lambs in

What trailer is it and what’s it rated to? Currently pricing trailers that are 16t rated so should have plenty of capacity

dave mountain · Dec 2, 2021

anyone got any experience of the tractor drawn ifors?

DieselRob · Dec 3, 2021

Prices in for Hudson and Stewart so far, definitely closer priced than I had expected from comments on here

RH15LEW · Feb 7, 2024

danpwll said:
just changed a 20ft hudson to a 26ft hudson , commercial running gear and hyd decks, the old husdon did 11 years and still looked good , alloy and galv came up well with a good wash !! no complaints at all and she did a lot of work !!!

Who did you have that off? Looking at options to put one into the hire fleet

danpwll · Feb 8, 2024

RH15LEW said:
Who did you have that off? Looking at options to put one into the hire fleet

Arfon Roberts he deals in all kinda of machinery . Just Google!!

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