Stewart Bale Trailer

[Fergieman]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=193780818599133

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1012564072464113

Stewart bale handler trailer for 3 rows of bales.

 

[chaffcutter]

That’s a cracking design, but won’t be cheap!

 

[Chuckie]

That’s a cracking design, but won’t be cheap!

Those sides are list price about £9k extra on top of the trailer price. I don't know what % discount they give..........

 

[fermerboy]

Be interested in VOSA or whatever they are called nowadays view on these.

I would be happy enough with driving on the road with that, but if the lot went over the top bales could come off? So I can't see that being enough to be a secure load restraint.

Clever bit of kit, see a few of the manufacturers got similar now.

 

[Sandy]

Be interested in VOSA or whatever they are called nowadays view on these.

I would be happy enough with driving on the road with that, but if the lot went over the top bales could come off? So I can't see that being enough to be a secure load restraint.

Clever bit of kit, see a few of the manufacturers got similar now.

I don’t think it is enough they still want every row strapped

 

[Mc115reed]

Be interested in VOSA or whatever they are called nowadays view on these.

I would be happy enough with driving on the road with that, but if the lot went over the top bales could come off? So I can't see that being enough to be a secure load restraint.

Clever bit of kit, see a few of the manufacturers got similar now.

Most hill Billy’s f**king around with round bales don’t even put straps on without fancy sides too squeeze the bales lol

 

[vantage]

If they put tines on the doors then the bales would be held in the event of a turnover.

 

[fermerboy]

I don’t think it is enough they still want every row strapped

Not much point in the whole system then?

If they put tines on the doors then the bales would be held in the event of a turnover.

That would work but the tines would stick out at loader tractor on that top row when folded down. Time for the Mk2 version.
Still a handy setup though.

 

[ollandroverman]

Be interested in VOSA or whatever they are called nowadays view on these.

I would be happy enough with driving on the road with that, but if the lot went over the top bales could come off? So I can't see that being enough to be a secure load restraint.

Clever bit of kit, see a few of the manufacturers got similar now.

Perhaps VOSA's view would depend upon how strong the clamp structure is. As long as it has an equivalence to conventional load restraining ( a load weight percentage forward, and a weight percentage sideways and rear) I don't recall any standard required to hold a load from going what would in effect be an upwards direction. A tipper lorry would has no requirement other than a flimsy sheet to hold its load in incase of an overturn.

 

[Andrew]

HGV load restraints must be able to hold 100% of the weight in a forwards direction, and 50% to the sides and rear.
As long as this meets that, and that information is displayed somewhere clearly on the trailer, then I can’t see how DVSA can say anything.

 

[fermerboy]

Interesting, didnt know that percentages before.
The side clamping would appear to cover that then.
The problem is I'm not convinced that DVSA inspectors and traffic police would take the same view round here, at least till that system is commonplace and proven to meet the legislation. More than a fair chance you'd get pulled if your the first one they see.

 

[Suffolk Serf]

I've been running a Staines similar (not double folding) design for a few years now for Quadrant bales.
I feel much safer than when running strapped loads on old 40 foot artics. I'm sure that VOSA will only question it in the event of an accident. Mine only cost about 4K on top of the price of the trailer (a while ago now) and is worth every penny.

 

[Matt L]

Built after discussion with DVSA as far as I’m aware so it’s compliant.

 

[Chae1]

Built after discussion with DVSA as far as I’m aware so it’s compliant.

For 3 high?

I wouldn't be happy taking that on the road 3 high. 2 would be fine. Single row along the middle for 3rd layer.

 

[Matt L]

Why not? No higher than 3 hestons on an artic?
you don’t have to have the extra section if only 2 high all the time

 

[Chae1]

Why not? No higher than 3 hestons on an artic?
you don’t have to have the extra section if only 2 high all the time

There's nothing stopping the third layer falling off the sides that i can see?

I haul hesstons 3 high but strap the 2nd and third layer. Would just need a over enthusiastic trailer driver to clip a kerb or take a corner too quickly and they could come off.

We had a trailer 3 high rolled over on a main road 2018 harvest. Straps all held.

That setup pushes the bales in. When I'm going 3 high I'd have bottom layer over edge of trailer and stack them inwards as i go up. Like a pyramid.

Top layer on that setup looks to be sitting at least inline with 2nd layer.

 

[7610 super q]

It folds up again to hold the 3rd layer

 

[Chae1]

It folds up again to hold the 3rd layer

Can you see that on any of above links?

Or am i just being thick.

 

[Boohoo]

Can you see that on any of above links?

Or am i just being thick.

Watch the first video.

 

[7610 super q]

Can you see that on any of above links?

Or am i just being thick.

First few seconds of the first vid in the OP