Tractor Drawn Cattle Box

[Martyn]

Iv been told by a dealer today that I will need a trailer with air commercials on if at any point in the future I want to operate it on a 50km tractor, is this correct? I can't imagine everyone goes out and replaces all there trailers with new when changing upto 50km tractors but I might be wrong. Taking an extra 2k for air braking.

 

[harperfarmer]

We had Merrick Loggin make us a trailer to go under our box. It came off our lorry over 25 years ago and has been on a converted lorry trailer since. We wanted something much lower to make it easier loading on the cattle. Plus lorry tyres were a pain as they scrubbed hard due to the axle distances. Had it two years now and very pleased.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

This yours @Martyn

 

[Martyn]

This yours @Martyn


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In my dreams! Lovely box.

 

[Shepherd12]

This is our Aw which we recently had. Used for cattle and sheep. Having managed to get any photos in daylight yet. Pleased with it on the whole, a couple of finishing touches were a bit untidy, but I’d have another again.

 

[Tim G]

Iv been told by a dealer today that I will need a trailer with air commercials on if at any point in the future I want to operate it on a 50km tractor, is this correct? I can't imagine everyone goes out and replaces all there trailers with new when changing upto 50km tractors but I might be wrong. Taking an extra 2k for air braking.

You can operate it on a 50kph tractor, but only at 40.

 

[Martyn]

View attachment 1040248This is our Aw which we recently had. Used for cattle and sheep. Having managed to get any photos in daylight yet. Pleased with it on the whole, a couple of finishing touches were a bit untidy, but I’d have another again.

What did you have to give for it, only had one quote back so far for a 20ft and that's £21.5k.

 

[Shepherd12]

24ft about £32000, gone up since then though. The decks obviously add a lot to the cost

 

[Martyn]

24ft about £32000, gone up since then though. The decks obviously add a lot to the cost

I think I'll be herding my cattle down the A30 to st Merryn at that sort of cost

 

[Fendt516profi]

Iv been told by a dealer today that I will need a trailer with air commercials on if at any point in the future I want to operate it LEGALLY on a 50km tractor, is this correct? I can't imagine everyone goes out and replaces all there trailers with new when changing upto 50km tractors but I might be wrong. Taking an extra 2k for air braking.

Can't legally drive a standard tractor at 50k so won't be any better with commercial air

 

[Bald Rick]

If it’s just for cattle what about a Rolland cattle trailer.

Is the right answer.
Or any trailer that lowers to the floor.

Loading times are halved or even quartered as cattle don't spook or slip nearly as much. Some of the ramps on other trailer towed boxes are steep

 

[Dog Bowl]

Rolland here. I am only a cattle farmer so obviously this trailer suits me. Cattle load exceptionally well into and out of it.

 

[Matthew Britton]

Rolland here. I am only a cattle farmer so obviously this trailer suits me. Cattle load exceptionally well into and out of it.
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Newer version of what we are buying. Glad it works!

 

[Martyn]

Rolland here. I am only a cattle farmer so obviously this trailer suits me. Cattle load exceptionally well into and out of it.
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Are you fearful of a punctuation on a single axel? That's what put me of, do a lot of main road driving.

 

[Dog Bowl]

Are you fearful of a punctuation on a single axel? That's what put me of, do a lot of main road driving.

I do a fair bit of main road haulage with it, I can't say I have ever worried about having a blowout on the single axle. Next week this is now all I'll think about when hauling cattle down the road!!

 

[An Gof]

Iv been told by a dealer today that I will need a trailer with air commercials on if at any point in the future I want to operate it on a 50km tractor, is this correct? I can't imagine everyone goes out and replaces all there trailers with new when changing upto 50km tractors but I might be wrong. Taking an extra 2k for air braking.

You were talking about buying a trailer with possibly 25 years use in front of it and you didn’t want to scrimp. In my view you would be mad not to spec air brakes.
Valuable load when full and heading to Bodmin.

 

[Martyn]

I do a fair bit of main road haulage with it, I can't say I have ever worried about having a blowout on the single axle. Next week this is now all I'll think about when hauling cattle down the road!!

Sorry

 

[Martyn]

You were talking about buying a trailer with possibly 25 years use in front of it and you didn’t want to scrimp. In my view you would be mad not to spec air brakes.
Valuable load when full and heading to Bodmin.

Total agree, just these machinery prices are growing at such a pace will look at the show next week.

 

[An Gof]

Total agree, just these machinery prices are growing at such a pace will look at the show next week.

M&S transport not getting any cheaper either but I can’t make hauling my own cattle add up.
Cousin taking cattle to Dawn at Haterleigh with tractor and box from “our” area. Can’t see how that adds up.

 

[Martyn]

M&S transport not getting any cheaper either but I can’t make hauling my own cattle add up.
Cousin taking cattle to Dawn at Haterleigh with tractor and box from “our” area. Can’t see how that adds up.

The problem I have is I milk every morning, and blumin lorries always like turning up, when I milking, I'd rather load at 4.30, get down and back for 6.45-7 then milk. We have about 100 to go between now and Xmas, £30 head adds up on haulage to and always worried about disease will lorry rolling in.