Marshall trailer

[James]

Good value used for the solid old type QMs mines had bigger brake pipes fitted and holds my valtra back

just seen this for sale has a grain door to at that price you can’t get anything better

If that was over here they'd be looking about 7k

 

[Cowabunga]

We always listen to comments and feedback, and if we go back five years there were a number of suggestions made on this forum which we've followed but its always an on-going process. We're currently in the middle of installing a brand-new paint facility, which is the single biggest investment we've ever made, which is our next step forward. Once it's finished there will be photos and videos posted, and hopefully next year we'll be able to resume factory visits to show people this new facility.

Compared to our competitors we feel the specification, finish, quality and after-service represents extremely good value. I would also make the point that comparing a Marshall from 20,15, or even 5 years ago to what anyone produces today isn’t a fair comparison; what customers need and what customers want has changed and we’ve had to change with it.

I don’t feel its right to go into individual circumstances but overall, we feel that we’re fair when sorting a problem and sometimes that means saying no to things; something no one every wants to hear. Reference the comment that started this thread, we don’t manufacture the suspension components, we only fit them and they do require to be checked and maintained. Saying all that if the person who started this thread contacts the office then I’m sure we can talk the issue through.

Pretty much what I said above. You have made great leaps in the last decade, following the demands for higher quality and specifications from more intensive professional users. Yours is such an old established company that people can unfairly judge using old legacy products, something that the new boys on the block have the luxury of avoiding. In the meantime many UK manufacturers have come and gone but Marshall remains with a new generation of managers for the 21st C.

 

[Sebastian77]

We always listen to comments and feedback, and if we go back five years there were a number of suggestions made on this forum which we've followed but its always an on-going process. We're currently in the middle of installing a brand-new paint facility, which is the single biggest investment we've ever made, which is our next step forward. Once it's finished there will be photos and videos posted, and hopefully next year we'll be able to resume factory visits to show people this new facility.

Compared to our competitors we feel the specification, finish, quality and after-service represents extremely good value. I would also make the point that comparing a Marshall from 20,15, or even 5 years ago to what anyone produces today isn’t a fair comparison; what customers need and what customers want has changed and we’ve had to change with it.

I don’t feel its right to go into individual circumstances but overall, we feel that we’re fair when sorting a problem and sometimes that means saying no to things; something no one every wants to hear. Reference the comment that started this thread, we don’t manufacture the suspension components, we only fit them and they do require to be checked and maintained. Saying all that if the person who started this thread contacts the office then I’m sure we can talk the issue through.

We bought a 26ft bale trailer from you this summer, and have been very impressed with it. Very strongly made.

Only negative was it clearly arrived from factory before the paint had "baked" fully, was still tacky, and where they'd stacked another on top during transport has actually peeled the paint in those places. Perhaps caused by the corona back log? We had to wait 4 months...

Also you could have thrown in a strap box for free on a £9000 trailer.. not £100 extra (which we didn't realise )

 

[Boohoo]

We always listen to comments and feedback, and if we go back five years there were a number of suggestions made on this forum which we've followed but its always an on-going process. We're currently in the middle of installing a brand-new paint facility, which is the single biggest investment we've ever made, which is our next step forward. Once it's finished there will be photos and videos posted, and hopefully next year we'll be able to resume factory visits to show people this new facility.

Compared to our competitors we feel the specification, finish, quality and after-service represents extremely good value. I would also make the point that comparing a Marshall from 20,15, or even 5 years ago to what anyone produces today isn’t a fair comparison; what customers need and what customers want has changed and we’ve had to change with it.

I don’t feel its right to go into individual circumstances but overall, we feel that we’re fair when sorting a problem and sometimes that means saying no to things; something no one every wants to hear. Reference the comment that started this thread, we don’t manufacture the suspension components, we only fit them and they do require to be checked and maintained. Saying all that if the person who started this thread contacts the office then I’m sure we can talk the issue through.

You need to spend a bit more time looking at what your competitors are producing because you're miles behind. We had two Marshall 6ton dropsides dating from the mid 80s and an 8 ton monocoque from the 90s and they were better finished than what you're producing now. Your dealer fit options make the trailer look unfinished unless all of the options are specced and some of the things that you have as options are standard fit with other manufacturers.
The driver who collected our trailer to return it to the factory said that the driver who delivered it had told him that it would be to collect. Why let something that's obviously not right leave the factory? Ours wasn't a one off either because I looked at another new S/85 that a dealer in Wiltshire had in stock and it was as bad.

 

[betternextyear]

Most farm trailers only have about 8 moving sliding parts so couldnt be easier to maintain, but honestly how often do you check your trailers? Some owners ,not even once a year and others only when the brakes stick on or fail. Ask me how I know.

 

[7610 super q]

Most farm trailers only have about 8 moving sliding parts so couldnt be easier to maintain, but honestly how often do you check your trailers? Some owners ,not even once a year and others only when the brakes stick on or fail. Ask me how I know.

Ok, go on then, how do you know ?

 

[Cowabunga]

Most farm trailers only have about 8 moving sliding parts so couldnt be easier to maintain, but honestly how often do you check your trailers? Some owners ,not even once a year and others only when the brakes stick on or fail. Ask me how I know.

Daily maintenance items for a typical 12 ton bulker/silage trailer...

1. Check hitch on tractor and trailer for fastness, integrity and excess wear.

2. Check all body fasteners

3. Check wheel nuts, tyre pressure and tyres for damage

4. Check all lights for correct working

5. Check and lubricate all pivot points on the body and chassis, including periodically the springs and sprung drawbar and the ram pivots. Some of these may be weekly chores.

6. Check all suspension shackles, fasteners and pivots for fastness and condition.

7. Check all pipes and wires for soundness and chafing.

8. Check for appropriate number plate and that light fittings are clean and visible

9. Check operation and adjustment of trailer brakes

10. When attaching trailer lights, hydraulic and air couplers make sure that they are scrupulously clean and secured in such a way that they are not liable to become entangled and damaged in any way

11. If a safety chain is fitted, make sure it is secured adequately at both ends.

All the above can be a easy five minute routine every morning or evening while waiting for the diesel to fill the tractor's tank. Some can be done while walking around the unit waiting for your turn to fill or empty a load, alternating with a similar walk-around the tractor pulling it.

 

[Sid]

Pretty much what I said above. You have made great leaps in the last decade, following the demands for higher quality and specifications from more intensive professional users. Yours is such an old established company that people can unfairly judge using old legacy products, something that the new boys on the block have the luxury of avoiding. In the meantime many UK manufacturers have come and gone but Marshall remains with a new generation of managers for the 21st C.

In addition they haven't done a Datsun/Nissan and changed their name.

Open and honest realised mistake and rectified it.

 

[Hillside]

“”In addition they haven't done a Datsun/Nissan and changed their name.””

Nothing wrong with a Datsun, my first car was a W-reg Datsun cherry 1.0l just wasn’t too hot on corners!!

 

[Sid]

“”In addition they haven't done a Datsun/Nissan and changed their name.””

Nothing wrong with a Datsun, my first car was a W-reg Datsun cherry 1.0l just wasn’t too hot on corners!!

Did it have any holes? Like rust holes? Everywhere?

 

[Hillside]

Literally everywhere, bonnet away , bottom 6inches of all doors just rotted away- but good engine , bought new by parents and scrapped at less than 7years old after I had it for a year as a student.

 

[Wellytrack]

I’m lucky I never had to use cars from the 70’s but I remember my dad saying our neighbors Marina was so absolutely stuffed at 30k he had it clocked and put another 30k miles on it before it sold.

 

[lloyd]

Dont forget the Ital that came after the marina ,my gran had
a bright orange one that was quite a good sheep taxi.

 

[puntabrava]

“It's unwise to pay too much, but it's worse to pay too little. When
you pay too much, you lose a little money - that's all. When you pay
too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you
bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do. The
common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a
lot - it can't be done. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well
to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will
have enough to pay for something better.”
― John Ruskin

 

[Hilly]

We always listen to comments and feedback, and if we go back five years there were a number of suggestions made on this forum which we've followed but its always an on-going process. We're currently in the middle of installing a brand-new paint facility, which is the single biggest investment we've ever made, which is our next step forward. Once it's finished there will be photos and videos posted, and hopefully next year we'll be able to resume factory visits to show people this new facility.

Compared to our competitors we feel the specification, finish, quality and after-service represents extremely good value. I would also make the point that comparing a Marshall from 20,15, or even 5 years ago to what anyone produces today isn’t a fair comparison; what customers need and what customers want has changed and we’ve had to change with it.

I don’t feel its right to go into individual circumstances but overall, we feel that we’re fair when sorting a problem and sometimes that means saying no to things; something no one every wants to hear. Reference the comment that started this thread, we don’t manufacture the suspension components, we only fit them and they do require to be checked and maintained. Saying all that if the person who started this thread contacts the office then I’m sure we can talk the issue through.

Ever think of forgetting about paint and just galvanise everything ?

 

[lloyd]

“It's unwise to pay too much, but it's worse to pay too little. When
you pay too much, you lose a little money - that's all. When you pay
too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you
bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do. The
common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a
lot - it can't be done. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well
to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will
have enough to pay for something better.”
― John Ruskin

I dont think many can be accused of paying too little for straw this year.

 

[puntabrava]

I dont think many can be accused of paying too little for straw this year.

I am delivering a load of barley to Camelford Cornwall on Wednesday at £95 ton. Seems reasonable enough to me

 

[lloyd]

I am delivering a load of barley to Camelford Cornwall on Wednesday at £95 ton. Seems reasonable enough to me

Is that a previous quoted price?
If not very reasonable indeed.

 

[hally]

We always listen to comments and feedback, and if we go back five years there were a number of suggestions made on this forum which we've followed but its always an on-going process. We're currently in the middle of installing a brand-new paint facility, which is the single biggest investment we've ever made, which is our next step forward. Once it's finished there will be photos and videos posted, and hopefully next year we'll be able to resume factory visits to show people this new facility.

Compared to our competitors we feel the specification, finish, quality and after-service represents extremely good value. I would also make the point that comparing a Marshall from 20,15, or even 5 years ago to what anyone produces today isn’t a fair comparison; what customers need and what customers want has changed and we’ve had to change with it.

I don’t feel its right to go into individual circumstances but overall, we feel that we’re fair when sorting a problem and sometimes that means saying no to things; something no one every wants to hear. Reference the comment that started this thread, we don’t manufacture the suspension components, we only fit them and they do require to be checked and maintained. Saying all that if the person who started this thread contacts the office then I’m sure we can talk the issue through.

I’ve just ordered one of your muckspreaders so feel free to put an extra layer of paint on if you want for a fellow tff member

 

[puntabrava]

Ever think of forgetting about paint and just galvanise everything ?

Sadly many of the UK machinery manufacturers are only interested in producing cheap products that undercut a quote from superior European factories, and as long as there are a deluded band of customers that continue to purchase on price then these manufacturers will not up the quality of production. Agricultural machinery in the uk remains one of the last manufacturer industry’s left with a happy clientele,
well mostly.