Bale trailers

[Andrew]

G& R Pykett have some smart looking Kane bale trailers Inc prices. Does anyone run a trailer from them?

We run a Kane from Pyketts. Wouldn’t have another Kane or deal with Pyketts again.

There are two types of flat trailer. Ones with the wheels at the back, put a lot of drawbar weight down for spud boxes. Unstable if loaded high at the front.
Then there’s ones with wheels nearer the middle, less drawbar weight so poor for grip, but a lot more stable and handier in gateways.

Make sure you buy the right one that suits you.

 

[icanshootwell]

Also looking at a new trailer, priced a aw up directly off them 25 ft with mini super singles, 7.5k.
One question, will the mini s single make a smaller mark on the ground than the super singles?

 

[Hilly]

MARSHALL BC25 10T FLAT/BALE TRAILER

c/w 6 Stud Tandem Axle Rear Tool Box Body Size 25FT x 8FT 12.5 x 15-14 Ply Tyres **PRICE ON APPLICATION**

www.frankscurtis.co.uk

This seems good value

That’s expensive ! Wheels tyres are terrible, brakes will be rubbish this sort of machinery should not be allowed on the road what’s so ever, it’s unfair of these manufacturers to even offer this stuff forsale in this day n age .

 

[RmfJ]

We run a Kane from Pyketts. Wouldn’t have another Kane or deal with Pyketts again.

There are two types of flat trailer. Ones with the wheels at the back, put a lot of drawbar weight down for spud boxes. Unstable if loaded high at the front.
Then there’s ones with wheels nearer the middle, less drawbar weight so poor for grip, but a lot more stable and handier in gateways.

Make sure you buy the right one that suits you.

AW must be spud trailers then, numb and awkward to tow around certain bends and gateways, they don’t like to follow you.

 

[fermerboy]

That’s expensive ! Wheels tyres are terrible, brakes will be rubbish this sort of machinery should not be allowed on the road what’s so ever, it’s unfair of these manufacturers to even offer this stuff forsale in this day n age .

To be fair, it might suit somebody who is ring fenced and wants to pull bales in off their own fields etc.

This time last year I was looking for a new 28ft bale trailer. Priced up Marshall and Bailey with my local dealers and I was originally going buy a Marshall as I like the rocker axle at the straw job, but I went to see it and I just felt they weren't as good as a few years ago, ok but nothing special.

Given how close the Bailey was in price, its a lot better made and painted, making it a no brainer, I was just going to buy it when I actually got the chance of an immaculate 28ft Bailey on mini super singles that had lived inside and done almost no work for the right price so bought that instead. I'm really pleased with it and theres not much to fault, it could be a little lower, I reckon theres scope to have made the suspension suit the wheels a couple of inches maybe. A Marshall on the same wheels is lower.
If buying a new one today I think the Bailey would be my first choice, then I'd have to look about at other options, the Irish trailers although strong seem to lose their looks very quickly, the Stewart bale trailer is way overrated to my thinking. Not really studyied the others.
Not everybody's work load justifys fancy trailers I suppose.

 

[Boydvalley]

There are two types of flat trailer. Ones with the wheels at the back, put a lot of drawbar weight down for spud boxes. Unstable if loaded high at the front.
Then there’s ones with wheels nearer the middle, less drawbar weight so poor for grip, but a lot more stable and handier in gateways.

That’s interesting. Neighbour has a pair of 30ft portequip. Had to use one the other day and it handled like it was half as long again. Good strong stable trailer though. They’ve used them for one summer. Paint still like new.

 

[Hilly]

To be fair, it might suit somebody who is ring fenced and wants to pull bales in off their own fields etc.

This time last year I was looking for a new 28ft bale trailer. Priced up Marshall and Bailey with my local dealers and I was originally going buy a Marshall as I like the rocker axle at the straw job, but I went to see it and I just felt they weren't as good as a few years ago, ok but nothing special.

Given how close the Bailey was in price, its a lot better made and painted, making it a no brainer, I was just going to buy it when I actually got the chance of an immaculate 28ft Bailey on mini super singles that had lived inside and done almost no work for the right price so bought that instead. I'm really pleased with it and theres not much to fault, it could be a little lower, I reckon theres scope to have made the suspension suit the wheels a couple of inches maybe. A Marshall on the same wheels is lower.
If buying a new one today I think the Bailey would be my first choice, then I'd have to look about at other options, the Irish trailers although strong seem to lose their looks very quickly, the Stewart bale trailer is way overrated to my thinking. Not really studyied the others.
Not everybody's work load justifys fancy trailers I suppose.

I just don’t think they should even make six stud with crap tyres and brakes anymore , I bet their has never been one made that has not been on the road at some point .

 

[startinghandle]

I would say Tim G is more confused than ever

 

[glasshouse]

Marshall build two different 25ft trailers, one rated at 10ton on 6 stud axles and one rated at 12 ton on 8 stud axles. There's around £2000 between them. The prices on the website are ex factory and might not include things that other manufacturers fit as standard. I wouldn't order without looking over one of their trailers, although at a glance their bale trailers appear better than their dropside trailers.

12t marshall is on ten stud

 

[Sebastian77]

We bought a Marshall 26' last year, on the 8 stud axles. Been very pleased with it.

Neighbour has a 26' portaquip bought new similar time, and I'd say there is not much difference, just slightly thinner steel all round but it was less money.

 

[Sebastian77]

12t marshall is on ten stud

Our 12t is on 8 studs, you can spec 10 stud axle as extra, but the standard spec is 8 stud

 

[Boohoo]

12t marshall is on ten stud View attachment 941719

£1200 option according to their website

 

[glasshouse]

£1200 option according to their website

Dunno, i got it used

 

[balerman]

I just don’t think they should even make six stud with crap tyres and brakes anymore , I bet their has never been one made that has not been on the road at some point .

Agreed,the tiny agri spec brake hubs are a complete waste of time.Any trailer that spends time on the road should be on proper 10 stud commercial axles,they dont have to be new,reconditioned ones would be fine on most farm trailers.I bet the braking force generated is at least ten times that of an agri spec brake set up.

 

[Andrew]

Do you have air?

There are tons of megalows about for sale at the moment for £2.5-3k with 6 months + test on them. Get a fabricator to cut them down and stick a drawbar on them. Quick wire brush with a grinder and slap some paint on. You'll have a very good spec trailer for less than £5k.

 

[Hilly]

Agreed,the tiny agri spec brake hubs are a complete waste of time.Any trailer that spends time on the road should be on proper 10 stud commercial axles,they dont have to be new,reconditioned ones would be fine on most farm trailers.I bet the braking force generated is at least ten times that of an agri spec brake set up.

I think manufacturers would be doing everyone including themselves and tractor brakes a huge favour and use nothing but proper ten stud commercial axels and be done.

 

[Hilly]

Do you have air?

There are tons of megalows about for sale at the moment for £2.5-3k with 6 months + test on them. Get a fabricator to cut them down and stick a drawbar on them. Quick wire brush with a grinder and slap some paint on. You'll have a very good spec trailer for less than £5k.

Hancock would make a smashing job for less than 5k I bet .

 

[Barmyfarmer]

We have just had a new bailey 28 foot on 560 flotations, 14 ton carry on 8 stud axles for around £8.5k, won't go on the road so didn't feel the need for 10 stud axles

 

[beefandsleep]

We have just had a new bailey 28 foot on 560 flotations, 14 ton carry on 8 stud axles for around £8.5k, won't go on the road so didn't feel the need for 10 stud axles

I’ve got the same and also a portequip one the same size and money. The portequip is miles better. Better built( more solid), better quality lights and paint, pulls better, brakes nearly send you through the windscreen.

 

[Stw88]

We have an 2003 Bailey. (hasn’t been killed with work) Father bought it spur of the moment as it was in the dealers yard, sh!t tyres are the biggest regret. Been going to put mini supers on it for years but might be just as cheap to change the trailer. It’s just on standard 6 stud axels and the brakes are awesome. Have to unplug them when empty. Can still stop on a Sixpence with 24 round hay on and it’s 18 year old! was offered more than we paid for it when I enquired about px it 2 years ago.