Artic trailer to ag trailer

[Headless chicken]

We’re in need of a decent bale trailer on some decent running gear. Current trailer just seems to blow tyres constantly even just carrying straw, suspect 50k is a bit unkind.

I priced a new trailer and nearly fell over! We could do with something to be able to move fert so if we can get something cheap enough I’d set rails around it and have two one for bales and one for fert.

back to the point how do we take an ex artic lorry trailer and get it suitable for ag safe and legally? The commercial trailer seem to be a fraction of the ag ones. Is there a reason? To be clear here safety is paramount and I am not looking In anyway to compromise on that

 

[pine_guy]

Very interested to here what is said here. But think this could be a ‘get the popcorn out’ thread. The last thread I read on this, was a massive debate as to weather it needs plating or not.

 

[TripleSix]

We’re in need of a decent bale trailer on some decent running gear. Current trailer just seems to blow tyres constantly even just carrying straw, suspect 50k is a bit unkind.

I priced a new trailer and nearly fell over! We could do with something to be able to move fert so if we can get something cheap enough I’d set rails around it and have two one for bales and one for fert.

back to the point how do we take an ex artic lorry trailer and get it suitable for ag safe and legally? The commercial trailer seem to be a fraction of the ag ones. Is there a reason? To be clear here safety is paramount and I am not looking In anyway to compromise on that

They're cheap because they've done millions of miles and have to pass a yearly MOT, loads about too.

They make sense for ag use, big tyres, big brakes, big suspension

 

[Headless chicken]

They're cheap because they've done millions of miles and have to pass a yearly MOT, loads about too.

They make sense for ag use, big tyres, big brakes, big suspension

But where do we stand legally?

 

[Optimus]

Just bought a 42ft one for £850 think its mot runs out in january.lad said he'd convert it to a 32ft for £1200.
I would keep away from ones with disc brakes.

 

[Headless chicken]

Just bought a 42ft one for £850 think its mot runs out in january.lad said he'd convert it to a 32ft for £1200.
I would keep away from ones with disc brakes.

Would he have others?

 

[Optimus]

We bought it at an online auction.

 

[bobk]

I bought a 30 foot artic trailer with mot for £800 inc 5th wheel plate , then local fabricator made me a dolly , good trailer , 40 foot is too long for us , can't get them in the fields

 

[hedge hog]

hi if anyone wants a nearly new 5th wheel plate got one to sell

 

[Lincsman]

They are heavy though, so you need the brakes working as designed.. air.

 

[Headless chicken]

They are heavy though, so you need the brakes working as designed.. air.

Air is no problem

 

[Beef farmer]

33ft tri axle new converts on air breaks and air bags are about 4k. Better than any main line trailer.

 

[Headless chicken]

33ft tri axle new converts on air breaks and air bags are about 4k. Better than any main line trailer.

thats more the money I was thinking. Had a price for a conversion for silly money too. Any ideas who sells them?

 

[bobk]

thats more the money I was thinking. Had a price for a conversion for silly money too. Any ideas who sells them?

Are you looking for drawbar or dolly , sorry if you've already stated .

 

[Headless chicken]

Are you looking for drawbar or dolly , sorry if you've already stated .

Unsure.... cheaper the better. Assuming dolly would be easier to turn into somewhere tight?

 

[Beef farmer]

thats more the money I was thinking. Had a price for a conversion for silly money too. Any ideas who sells them?

Dont go dolley! Just normal drawbar

 

[Beef farmer]

Unsure.... cheaper the better. Assuming dolly would be easier to turn into somewhere tight?

Sooner sh1t in my hands and clap than have a dolley

 

[bobk]

Sooner sh1t in my hands and clap than have a dolley

Only cos you can't back one up .

 

[Headless chicken]

Sooner sh1t in my hands and clap than have a dolley

I’ll bow to your superior experience on this one but why?

 

[Beef farmer]

That one seems a bit rough.