Low loader wheels.

[Ted M]

Evening all. Currently looking around for a new (or tidy 2nd hand) 26-28ft low loader.
Its mainly for lugging bales but will occasionally move a 5 tonne tracked machine or jcb loadall.
I've seen a 28ft tri axle one not far away from me on twin wheels but would mini super singles be better?
What are the pros and cons of each, most stock machines I've seen at dealers are on twins. Just wondering why apart from price?

 

[Lakesdigger]

Evening all. Currently looking around for a new (or tidy 2nd hand) 26-28ft low loader.
Its mainly for lugging bales but will occasionally move a 5 tonne tracked machine or jcb loadall.
I've seen a 28ft tri axle one not far away from me on twin wheels but would mini super singles be better?
What are the pros and cons of each, most stock machines I've seen at dealers are on twins. Just wondering why apart from price?

Twin wheels should be slightly lower bed height, should be cheaper and due to flexing a lot more turn a lot better and so should wear a lot better. Off tarmac/hardcore whether they are as good
Having said that you only need 2 axles to get to 18.29 ton trailer weight limit on the road so the extra axle is taking payload off if you want to do it right.

 

[JLTate]

Tri ones want to push you straight at a corner. I personally think if its to heavy to go on a double axle low loader it should be on a wagon.

Twin wheels cut into the ground far more, depends on your own situation

 

[Ted M]

Twin wheels should be slightly lower bed height, should be cheaper and due to flexing a lot more turn a lot better and so should wear a lot better. Off tarmac/hardcore whether they are as good
Having said that you only need 2 axles to get to 18.29 ton trailer weight limit on the road so the extra axle is taking payload off if you want to do it right.

That's interesting on the flexing/wearing. Thanks for your reply. 14 tonnes is probably going to be our maximum load.

 

[Ted M]

Tri ones want to push you straight at a corner. I personally think if its to heavy to go on a double axle low loader it should be on a wagon.

Twin wheels cut into the ground far more, depends on your own situation

Only really considering a tri axle because there is one close to me at the right length. In reality we'll never get close to the weight and only ever go on the ground at harvest time so hopefully it would be dry/hard
Would a tri spread the weight better even on twins?
My only concern is if its wet they bung up with mud between the wheels

 

[Lakesdigger]

Only really considering a tri axle because there is one close to me at the right length. In reality we'll never get close to the weight and only ever go on the ground at harvest time so hopefully it would be dry/hard
Would a tri spread the weight better even on twins?
My only concern is if its wet they bung up with mud between the wheels

Tri would certainly spread the weight better as you are gaining 50% more tyre area over tandem axle. Would possibly cut up worse if it was wet though.

 

[JLTate]

I use my twin 28ft Lowloader for leading bales / machinery etc. You have to be mindful where you go but you wouldn't be going into a field if it was that wet anyway surely. occasionally you might get the odd bit trapped between the wheels but never enough to cause an issue - soon comes loose. Mines an 18t weight limit and never had an issue with weight distribution.

I use a 28ft Bailey tri occasionally and with not much weight on you have to be careful round corners.

 

[Hilux04]

Went from twins to mini super singles and for us was the best move better in field wen moving bales don’t cart mud out between the tyres also the time you have twins inside one flat be ok with bales then gets forgotten about till u then track digger on then remember u should of repaired it