Another what livestock trailer to buy!

[Nae bother]

Ok I know Gamic or Houghton are the best,can't wait for a Gamic and can't afford a Houghton,what's the best 3 axle wheels outside trailer (must have sheep decks) that's strong and most importantly got the best loading system for sheep?will be used for both cattle and sheep.
Currently have a 4 year old 3 axle Ifor so looking for other people's experiences of other makes.
Tia.

 

[JP1]

I'm sure you've posted this yesterday - or am I going mad?

 

[DanM]

Not sure I’d be buying a new trailer with decks at the moment, if they change legislation you might find you’ve paid for something you can’t use

 

[Nae bother]

Yes JP1 sorry I posted it in a wrong thread,put in Dairy,think it will be better in here,you're not going mad!

 

[neilo]

Ok I know Gamic or Houghton are the best,can't wait for a Gamic and can't afford a Houghton,what's the best 3 axle wheels outside trailer (must have sheep decks) that's strong and most importantly got the best loading system for sheep?will be used for both cattle and sheep.
Currently have a 4 year old 3 axle Ifor so looking for other people's experiences of other makes.
Tia.

If I couldn’t wait for a Gamic, I think my second choice would be a Nugent. No idea how long the lead time is on them though.

As above, I think I’d be holding off just now, in case they settle on a headroom requirement that’s 2” more than most current trailers...

 

[Xiaomi]

I think there is a long lead time on most of the makes at the minute partly due to grants. Waiting on a Gamic might not be as long as you think when compared with the other makes.
IW, Porter, Falcon, Nugent would be the main makes here. porter have a good reputation, but I've no personal knowledge of them. Falcon I think got the jigs from Hudson who now concentrate on the tractor drawn trailers.
We have always had IW and they are okay. Used to be the best of the bunch, but now the gap has closed and price would dictate, not brand. There is an eternal myth that IW hold their value better, but from what I've seen recently any well maintained trailer will hold its value.

 

[Xiaomi]

As above, I think I’d be holding off just now, in case they settle on a headroom requirement that’s 2” more than most current trailers...

Never heard of this before. What is the story?

 

[sean m]

Ok I know Gamic or Houghton are the best,can't wait for a Gamic and can't afford a Houghton,what's the best 3 axle wheels outside trailer (must have sheep decks) that's strong and most importantly got the best loading system for sheep?will be used for both cattle and sheep.
Currently have a 4 year old 3 axle Ifor so looking for other people's experiences of other makes.
Tia.

Better waiting a year than regretting it for 5

 

[michael N123]

Not sure I’d be buying a new trailer with decks at the moment, if they change legislation you might find you’ve paid for something you can’t use

What ms getting changed ?

 

[Y Fan Wen]

Never heard of this before. What is the story?

Announcement Tomorrow on Banning Live Exports and More Restrictions On Domestic Journeys

Problems with carcasse exports need to improve then. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-55719498

thefarmingforum.co.uk

 

[neilo]

What ms getting changed ?

As posted above. Govt Consultation just closed, where one of the (many) ludicrous proposals was to increase headroom requirements in trailers, lorries, etc.

 

[JP1]

I think there is a long lead time on most of the makes at the minute partly due to grants. Waiting on a Gamic might not be as long as you think when compared with the other makes.
IW, Porter, Falcon, Nugent would be the main makes here. porter have a good reputation, but I've no personal knowledge of them. Falcon I think got the jigs from Hudson who now concentrate on the tractor drawn trailers.
We have always had IW and they are okay. Used to be the best of the bunch, but now the gap has closed and price would dictate, not brand. There is an eternal myth that IW hold their value better, but from what I've seen recently any well maintained trailer will hold its value.

Neville Porter posted only yesterday that their waiting list is now 12 months and any trailers seen in his yard would be sold ready for a customer and they never have many s/h trailers . Quality pays, very happy with mine

 

[Benr]

Very pleased with our Graham Edwards power deck. Not as easy as a gamic I am sure but, quick and easy to fold / unfold and a nice shallow angle that sheep or lambs always run up on their own

 

[Nae bother]

So what like is working the sheep decks in a new Nugent?anyone got or using one?

 

[Nithsdale]

On the phone with a friend a couple nights ago, he has an Ifor and was intending changing for a new one the same, back in January. At that time the dealer told him it would be at least August before he would get his new trailer if he ordered it then...

he didn't order it. But if Ifor have a lead time like that, I wouldn't expect anyone else to be much quicker sadly.
I remember when we bought our Ifor (Summer 2001), we went to the local dealer to look at them and left with the one we wanted hitched to the jeep!! Crazy how things have changed

 

[Fendt516profi]

On the phone with a friend a couple nights ago, he has an Ifor and was intending changing for a new one the same, back in January. At that time the dealer told him it would be at least August before he would get his new trailer if he ordered it then...

he didn't order it. But if Ifor have a lead time like that, I wouldn't expect anyone else to be much quicker sadly.
I remember when we bought our Ifor (Summer 2001), we went to the local dealer to look at them and left with the one we wanted hitched to the jeep!! Crazy how things have changed

What would your friend want? Round here could probably drive into a couple of places and drive out with trailer you wanted

 

[Nithsdale]

What would your friend want? Round here could probably drive into a couple of places and drive out with trailer you wanted

14ft triple axle Ifor, with decks, wheels underneath. That's what he has so I expect when he wanted same again that's what he wanted...

The biggest Ifor dealer in Southern Scotland is where he went

I didn't ask any more, we were talking about the shortage of steel, timber, building supplies etc and lead times on everything and he mentioned it

 

[Fendt516profi]

14ft triple axle Ifor, with decks, wheels underneath. That's what he has so I expect when he wanted same again that's what he wanted...

The biggest Ifor dealer in Southern Scotland is where he went

I didn't ask any more, we were talking about the shortage of steel, timber, building supplies etc and lead times on everything and he mentioned it

Pretty standard trailer.

 

[johnb5555]

Out of interest what do the hydraulic Gamic trailers cost

 

[Pistonbroke]

Out of interest what do the hydraulic Gamic trailers cost

I don't know the cost but I was there on Monday buying some treadplate and the lad cutting it said there's a two year waiting list now. Three 14ft triaxle being made at the same time