Speccing a new grain trailer

[rjmoo123]

Bit out there, but have you looked at a Joskin? Thinking of changing 1 of our Rolland trailers at the moment, joskin brochure caught my eye in local dealer!

 

[sym]

Definitely add load sensing for the brakes and if you have air brakes on the tractors then spec air aswell if not maybe order "air ready" so all the brackets are fitted and you can fit a air kit yourself at a later date. look at NC Engineering trailers very well built and good quality.

 

[JCfarmer]

They would definitely have air/hydraulic brakes which come with load sensing. ABS on the other hand no, something like 3 grand extra!

 

[Rob Graham]

Have used a fair few makes of trailers and my choice would be Bailey or Kane. I would have little doubt a well looked after Bailey will last 25 years. The best trailer in use is the Kane Half-pipe, the earlier ones weren't painted to the highest standard but a massive improvement in them recently, painted as well as any other! Steering axle on the 16t models makes a massive saving on tyre scrub, sprung drawbar more effective than any other designs makes a very comfy ride!

 

[JCfarmer]

Tipping height is an issue with some low sheds, looking at the Marshall trailer QM 14 and 1400 specs one is 3ft longer than the other but with 8" lower sides obviously more a root crop trailer not that it says. But would they tip to the same angle at the same height? One is 21ft long with 4ft sides, the other 18ft long and 4ft 8 in side.

 

[mf290]

NC make a mighty fine trailer, spent the summer on a 24ft and it pulled lovely. Nobody seems to have anything bad to say about any trailers? I thought larringtons aren't the steadiest and the brakes on HM trailers are fair poor...

 

[Lincsman]

Tipping height is an issue with some low sheds, looking at the Marshall trailer QM 14 and 1400 specs one is 3ft longer than the other but with 8" lower sides obviously more a root crop trailer not that it says. But would they tip to the same angle at the same height? One is 21ft long with 4ft sides, the other 18ft long and 4ft 8 in side.

Short and high tip steeper in a low shed.

 

[Cormac Duggan]

Broughan proper Irish built trailer

 

[JD6920s]

What about the Warwick Fastmaster 14 tonne that agrilinc-linc do, looks well specced but know nothing about them?

 

[mo!]

If tipping height is such an issue then get the manufacturer to put the pivot closer to the back axle rather than under the door. As long as you don't need to tip over a wall you'll be fine. If you are using it for muck then a lower trailer will be faster to load but it is worth matching the length to your muck grab/bucket. Ideally you want to be able to put full grabs in. I would also be looking at 60% tyres rather than 45% ss replacements, especially if you are carting in winter. That's what's on my shopping list anyway. They do add a fair bit to overall height though. As for brand, buy what you like and get it made how you like, most trailers are custom built anyway. If they won't build it your way, there's plenty that will.

 

[mo!]

The other thing to really look at is the locking mechanism on the end door. Does it catch the muck? Can you swap tractors without it coming open? Is it useless like the one on our trailer and leak sloppy muck and beans if you swap tractors!

 

[james ds]

I think trailers this size benifit greatly from having a ball and spoon hitch , it might add money to the trailer but will pay for itself over time , also if your going for low profile tyres then add on forced steering , this lets the trailer steer in reverse , so no tyre marks on the concrete , I have these on my pottinger jumbo wagon, and after 3 seasons the tyres are the same as new , last week I seen the same model wagon with standard steering with less work done than mine and the tyres are half worn , if you are wearing tyres fast then forced steering almost eliminates tyre wear , .