Curtainsider as bale trailer?

[Nearly]

Just got thinking as I potter about with a few bales on my trailer. Squares if it matters, 4 banders, 3 high, 3 wide and 4 long on 32ft (flat) drawbar trailer.
If I could find a 32ft curtainsider I could have enough side support to keep the stack together and leave the last load on the trailer for the winter.
I might even be tempted to going back to a dolly.

 

[AJR75]

Would something like this suit?

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[Nearly]

I might have to wait for the right one and take the airbags off.
Half that money would suit.

I know that curtainsides no longer count as secure for fert bags etc but could be good for bales.
I keep drawing pics of 'easy-net' type assemblies to go over a load of bales but it's unlikely to happen just for my few bales.

The Staines trailers with side rails seem to max out at 24ft?

 

[Suffolk Serf]

I might have to wait for the right one and take the airbags off.
Half that money would suit.

I know that curtainsides no longer count as secure for fert bags etc but could be good for bales.
I keep drawing pics of 'easy-net' type assemblies to go over a load of bales but it's unlikely to happen just for my few bales.

The Staines trailers with side rails seem to max out at 24ft?

My Staines is 33ft.
Everyone seems to be making side rail trailers now- this weeks FW is worth a read.

 

[kill]

I might have to wait for the right one and take the airbags off.
Half that money would suit.

I know that curtainsides no longer count as secure for fert bags etc but could be good for bales.
I keep drawing pics of 'easy-net' type assemblies to go over a load of bales but it's unlikely to happen just for my few bales.

The Staines trailers with side rails seem to max out at 24ft?

This is a slightly different approach from the collapsing gate design

 

[Flat 10]

As long as you can load without requiring any clearance above the top bale they are a good idea. Also tend to make curtains bulge as you will be slightly wider than the trailer likely

 

[roscoe erf]

As long as you can load without requiring any clearance above the top bale they are a good idea. Also tend to make curtains bulge as you will be slightly wider than the trailer likely

And a haven for vermin if storing over winter

 

[Flat 10]

And a haven for vermin if storing over winter

I just used to use for hay deliveries in the rain!

 

[roscoe erf]

I just used to use for hay deliveries in the rain!

op said about storage was really meant for him

 

[Andrew]

I think XL rated curtains are rated to 400kg packages. 4 stringers won’t be over this so would be OK.
However I think straps would be quicker and easier, as said 4stringers make the curtains bulge.

 

[Farmer_Joe]

these usually a few at york every sale, its back to std sale format in oct? (bid on site) too, just get one there usually around 500-800 ish if i remember correctly