Value of "Weeks Trailer " at auction?

[gatepost]

I've got a 5 ton one on the bigger wheels, single axel, can't remember what they called it, only use it for some feed grain, just getting a bit of surface rust now, time to sell!

 

[335d]

Dread to think what a new equivalent trailer would cost,presumably some one makes one , but must be a very a small market for new ones.

Around £2700 for a new one

http://pykett-tractors.co.uk/product/kane-ds-4t-dropside-trailer/

http://www.patrickedwardsmachinery.co.uk/current-stock/farm-trailers/

Haven't seen any Fleming trailers yet, but I think the Kane would be worth the extra money

 

[glasshouse]

I think they are one of the worst trailers ever made,and cant understand why anyone would want one.There are loads in farm sales up here,and make between £50 for scrap ones with no floor in (like the one i have got with a tree growing up through it),and maybe £450 for a really good one with a floor that hasnt got any holes in.They are rubbish,with a sort of pressed steel floor that is almost impossible to repair.

They were not rubbish in their day, they were the "stewart " trailers of the 60,s and 70,s when the competition was wooden sided ferguson or smiddy made trailers that didnt readily take grain sides.
we had 3 x 3 tonners which were always being loaned out when not in use.
my first tractor driving job aged about 12 was carting in grain off the combine with weeks trailer and international 434.

 

[glasshouse]

i currently have a weeks ten ton mono trailer needing a floor.

 

[Lincsman]

They were not rubbish in their day, they were the "stewart " trailers of the 60,s and 70,s when the competition was wooden sided ferguson or smiddy made trailers that didnt readily take grain sides.
we had 3 x 3 tonners which were always being loaned out when not in use.
my first tractor driving job aged about 12 was carting in grain off the combine with weeks trailer and international 434.

The wooden side/floor was a more durable design, this was made in the same era;
https://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/...0126/lot-d92d467c-ad28-428a-a41f-a3a700cc82e2

 

[glasshouse]

The wooden side/floor was a more durable design, this was made in the same era;
https://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/...0126/lot-d92d467c-ad28-428a-a41f-a3a700cc82e2

if kept inside and away from dung.
no grain sides on that

 

[Happy]

if kept inside and away from dung.
no grain sides on that

Ahem,

Our plus 40 went away for scrap 15 years ago. Soft as
Got a couple of older Kay(Milnathort) trailers still in regular use.
One of them will be over 50 year old. Father says he remembers grandfather going to look at/buying it. Was one of the first they made with solid steel rather than wooden sides.
The newer part wooden sided one has got woodworm now though
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Complete with 2 bagging off chutes at the back too

 

[Goweresque]

Yes I've done 4 of them now
We made ours out of 2mm tin folded into n profile then slotted them in side rails on and end caps.
The floors are a good design but a bad idea

I would make the next floor out of galvanized tin then paint

I need a complete frame really, there's nothing left work salvaging of the existing one. What size steel do you reckon it would need for the two main beams?

 

[REStracTORATION]

I need a complete frame really, there's nothing left work salvaging of the existing one. What size steel do you reckon it would need for the two main beams?

I think the main beams were 4 mm ish
It's rolled into a relaxed v/u shape I think with notches in for floor sections to locate

 

[Goweresque]

I think the main beams were 4 mm ish
It's rolled into a relaxed v/u shape I think with notches in for floor sections to locate

Would a 5mm wall rectangular 150mmx100mm box section replace it do you think?

 

[REStracTORATION]

Would a 5mm wall rectangular 150mmx100mm box section replace it do you think?

Yes I think it would with slots cut in the top to locate the floor panels
I can't remember the exact measurements of the original channel off top of my head though

 

[JLTate]

We run Pettit / Tye & Ward (local firm to us) trailers. All of which we prefer than the Weeks. We only bought ours due to its condition really.

 

[multi power]

They were not rubbish in their day, they were the "stewart " trailers of the 60,s and 70,s when the competition was wooden sided ferguson or smiddy made trailers that didnt readily take grain sides.
we had 3 x 3 tonners which were always being loaned out when not in use.
my first tractor driving job aged about 12 was carting in grain off the combine with weeks trailer and international 434.

Week by name,weak by nature, says it all really
Fraser were the posh trailers at the time

 

[Nearly]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tractor-t...056380?hash=item440bd1843c:g:AckAAOSwwzhZV8A8

 

[Roy_H]

They were not rubbish in their day, they were the "stewart " trailers of the 60,s and 70,s when the competition was wooden sided ferguson or smiddy made trailers that didnt readily take grain sides.
we had 3 x 3 tonners which were always being loaned out when not in use.
my first tractor driving job aged about 12 was carting in grain off the combine with weeks trailer and international 434.

We had 2 MF badged trailers ( Built by GKN l believe?) bought before we bought the Weeks. They had wooden floors and steel sides. OK we kept the floors well oiled and the sides got painted occasionally but they worked hard carrying muck, potatoes and when fitted with sides grain ( After a damn good power wash of course! ) But they lasted well and were in much better nick than The Weeks when we sold up even though all 3 trailers used to do the same jobs .

 

[roscoe erf]

Our plus 40 went away for scrap 15 years ago. Soft as
Got a couple of older Kay(Milnathort) trailers still in regular use.
One of them will be over 50 year old. Father says he remembers grandfather going to look at/buying it. Was one of the first they made with solid steel rather than wooden sides.
The newer part wooden sided one has got woodworm now though
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WOODWORM !! ??

perhaps you two could start a breeding program

 

[7610 super q]

perhaps you two could start a breeding program

Not now, I've got a headache.......

 

[Happy]

Not now, I've got a headache.......

That's a relief but need to go and wash my hair anyway.
Hell of a chaff and stoor been coming off my opico this past few days

I'm lost though? @roscoe erf

 

[roscoe erf]

That's a relief but need to go and wash my hair anyway.
Hell of a chaff and stoor been coming off my opico this past few days

I'm lost though? @roscoe erf

worm farming

 

[Still Farming]

Marshall were tidy.