Filling trailers before connection

[WHE]

Are you able to partially fill a grain trailer before connecting with a tractor? We have 2 grain trailers to be filled from a stationary machine, will we need 2 tractors so there can be one tractor per trailer or can we just switch over the trailer, empty the first then go back to the one filling up and connect?

 

[Kidds]

Yes you are able to partially fill a grain trailer before connecting with a tractor. You Can fill it right up if you want to.

 

[steveR]

Are you able to partially fill a grain trailer before connecting with a tractor? We have 2 grain trailers to be filled from a stationary machine, will we need 2 tractors so there can be one tractor per trailer or can we just switch over the trailer, empty the first then go back to the one filling up and connect?

Thousands of trailers are filled from a combine every harvest where no tractor is connected.

Trailer needs dropping on a solid block of timber or concrete type surface to stop the support stand from sinking in, then fill from front first.

 

[upnortheast]

Trailer needs dropping on a solid block of timber or concrete type surface to stop the support stand from sinking in, then fill from front first.

16 year old Grandson learnt that the hard way last harvest.
After the 2nd call, can you come down with the telehandler to lift this trailer.
Suspect he will remember next wet harvest

 

[snarling bee]

Just make sure you don't fill the back first.

 

[Boysground]

Just make sure you don't fill the back first.

30 years ago we were borrowing a neighbours trailer and I did that, made me jump!!!

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[vantage]

Just make sure you don't fill the back first.

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Not grain, but the same reason!

 

[Hill Ground]

16 year old Grandson learnt that the hard way last harvest.
After the 2nd call, can you come down with the telehandler to lift this trailer.
Suspect he will remember next wet harvest

I was taught to put the clevis on, dig that it and get out that way??

 

[e3120]

I was taught to put the clevis on, dig that it and get out that way??

Hydraulic extending hitches are useful for a bit of digging too.

'Swing back' ones totally useless, even if it just needs a tap to get underneath.

 

[Jasper]

16 year old Grandson learnt that the hard way last harvest.
After the 2nd call, can you come down with the telehandler to lift this trailer.
Suspect he will remember next wet harvest

They usually remember even quicker if you give them a spade

 

[steveR]

I was taught to put the clevis on, dig that it and get out that way??

Oh yes, done that once or twice over the years

 

[Oliveau]

Are you able to partially fill a grain trailer before connecting with a tractor? We have 2 grain trailers to be filled from a stationary machine, will we need 2 tractors so there can be one tractor per trailer or can we just switch over the trailer, empty the first then go back to the one filling up and connect?

As you are listed as 'Trade' and you talk about 'connecting' are you perchance referring to artic grain trailers and HGV tractor units? If so, the answer is yes, so long as the trailer legs are on something solid and you have the trailer brakes on.

 

[steveR]

I was taught to put the clevis on, dig that it and get out that way??

Make sure there is a chock or brake on the trailer when you push back under the drawbar

 

[Hill Ground]

Make sure there is a chock or brake on the trailer when you push bak under the drawbar

I dunno, my student harvest corn cart days are well behind me now!!
A wet August means more grass and a better store lamb trade to me now!!

 

[Ffermer Bach]

16 year old Grandson learnt that the hard way last harvest.
After the 2nd call, can you come down with the telehandler to lift this trailer.
Suspect he will remember next wet harvest

Not recommended, but you can put a chain between the two lift arms and under the trailer hitch, and then lift up the trailer and possibly swing the drawbar under and put the pin in. Done it many times, just make sure you are never anywhere near where it can fall it all goes wrong!

 

[Derrick Hughes]

We used to fill silage trailers full ,drop them off then pick them up again

 

[powerontheland]

Trailer needs dropping on a solid block of timber or concrete type surface to stop the support stand from sinking in, then fill from front first.

A worn disc harrow disc is perfect to put underneath drawbar shoe when dropping them onto the field at harvest