Silage trailer size/weight for 100hp and 130hp tractor

[atkinsonp2]

As above we are looking for a silage trailer to be pulled by are tractors one is 100hp and one is 130hp I have pulled 10ton no bother with the 100hp tractor can anyone recommend what size would be advised for the size of tractors and anyone recommend a good quality make it will probably be a second hand trailer we go for thanks

 

[Deere 6430]

Running Marston trailers here and highly recommend. Size depends on ground, hilly or flat and how much if any roadwork etc plus other uses of the trailer. I would go 12 ton.

 

[DaveJ]

How long is a piece of string? I've had 14 tonne behind my 100 hp on 22 mile round trips no problem on the flat. However I own a 10 tonner and up in the hills where we are it's probably slightly too big when full of wet grass and I can't keep up with a self propelled uphill. 130 hp though bosses it.

So I'd say 10t/16ft body if you're on banks and 12t/18ft if on the flat. Make take your pick. Everyone has an opinion.

 

[bigg6480]

You need at lest 200hp to pull a silage trailer you know!!!!

I would think 10 ton on a 100hp is about right they can take some pulling if it's wet. Big tyers can make easier to pull.

We use to pull 12ton trailers when we where runing 130hp tractors

We run ktwo trailers now and find then very good. We have had
baileys and AS in the past and they lasted well.

 

[Will Blackburn]

Depends how fast you intend travelling, lot more hp to go 50k over 40k?

 

[brynseiri]

Dragged a 16 foot west up hill and down dale behind a 100hp JD 6310se, far easier to pull on super singles 8 stud, went quite well and kept up enough not to hold anything up, but it could be a handful on really steep places.

 

[atkinsonp2]

I am up in cumbria so there can be some steep hills but nothing daft both tractors are 40k

 

[DaveJ]

I am up in cumbria so there can be some steep hills but nothing daft both tractors are 40k

Then it's a matter of sizing it to suit whichever tractor is most likely to be in front. From personal experience a 12 tonner will get in virtually everywhere a 10t will as much of the extra length is behind the axles. However they do need more clearance if your pits are indoors and also tend to have 4 stage rams where most 10tonners have 3 stage, which requires the tractor to supply more oil. My JD 6230 needs slight overfilling to tip a 10tonner and overfilling to max for a 12 tonne West I regularly use. Chap I know has a similar size McCormick X something or other and that won't tip a 10 tonner more than half way without being hugely overfilled.

 

[jackson1]

As above we are looking for a silage trailer to be pulled by are tractors one is 100hp and one is 130hp I have pulled 10ton no bother with the 100hp tractor can anyone recommend what size would be advised for the size of tractors and anyone recommend a good quality make it will probably be a second hand trailer we go for thanks

I'd say 18 ton herron for the 130 hp

 

[Wellytrack]

I'd say 18 ton herron for the 130 hp

I’d say you would be taking part loads quite regularly..

 

[fermerboy]

I generally work on 10hp per ton of trailer, so 100 for a 10 tonner not far off, it's as much to do with weight of the tractor to grip and stop as outright power.

 

[Oliveau]

Once upon a time my boss of the day bought two 8t Pettit trailers, which were supposed to have tapered bodies. First day silaging with them I'm sitting there on the forager thinking "Why aren't these bloody trailers back?" Eventually the foreman turned up.
It turned out that Spike had tipped the first load which stuck in the trailer. He couldn't pull forward because all the weight had come off the back axle of his 995 and he just sat there and spun. In sheer frustration he let the clutch out with a bang in the hope of getting the load to move. All that happend is the drawbar ring pulled off the pickup hitch hook, and then the trailer drawbar shot up in the air demolishing the back of his nearly brand new cab.

[Oh I could write a book..........]

 

[Munkul]

it's as much to do with weight of the tractor to grip and stop as outright power.

A sensible answer!
Given you can get 100hp in a 3 ton tractor, or a 5 ton tractor...
We pull 6-7 tonners behind our cattle spec tractors, heaviest tractor we have is 4.2ton, and I think 10 tonners would really be pushing it in the wet for grip.
A heavier tractor around 5 ton plus would be better for a 10 tonner.

 

[Will 1594]

I am up in cumbria so there can be some steep hills but nothing daft both tractors are 40k

Ian Pickthall , bought some really nice trailers from Ireland he works banks and small farms will ring him tonight to ask what they are and pics

 

[Will 1594]

Once upon a time my boss of the day bought two 8t Pettit trailers, which were supposed to have tapered bodies. First day silaging with them I'm sitting there on the forager thinking "Why aren't these bloody trailers back?" Eventually the foreman turned up.
It turned out that Spike had tipped the first load which stuck in the trailer. He couldn't pull forward because all the weight had come off the back axle of his 995 and he just sat there and spun. In sheer frustration he let the clutch out with a bang in the hope of getting the load to move. All that happend is the drawbar ring pulled off the pickup hitch hook, and then the trailer drawbar shot up in the air demolishing the back of his nearly brand new cab.

[Oh I could write a book..........]

A lot of lads on here will think your talking a different language 995.s
4 ton tyes on 135 or 253 Leyland
Kidd hitch on 37 double chop with 5000 on front
Do 990 kv trip buckrake on loader duals on and 2 oil drums in a frame full of concrete
Would you go back

 

[Wellytrack]

Nothing wrong with using a lighter trailer if your just leading grass. Donnelly and Johnston Brothers make a lighter cheaper trailer for just the job.

 

[Limcrazy]

My contractor uses Johnston silage trailers all on flotation tyres they're perfectly adequate for drawing grass and at least a ton less steel to take into wet places.

 

[holywell farmer]

Once upon a time my boss of the day bought two 8t Pettit trailers, which were supposed to have tapered bodies. First day silaging with them I'm sitting there on the forager thinking "Why aren't these bloody trailers back?" Eventually the foreman turned up.
It turned out that Spike had tipped the first load which stuck in the trailer. He couldn't pull forward because all the weight had come off the back axle of his 995 and he just sat there and spun. In sheer frustration he let the clutch out with a bang in the hope of getting the load to move. All that happend is the drawbar ring pulled off the pickup hitch hook, and then the trailer drawbar shot up in the air demolishing the back of his nearly brand new cab.

[Oh I could write a book..........]

Blimey,

 

[clunk]

Horsepower is meaning less good driver with 100 hp tractor could handle 18 Tom but most contractors think they need 200 hp + for 12Ton

 

[daveydiesel1]

Nothing wrong with using a lighter trailer if your just leading grass. Donnelly and Johnston Brothers make a lighter cheaper trailer for just the job.

Not forgettin woods engineerin do aswel