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[Hilly]

If one had an 8 wheel tipper and one took the body off and fitted a flat for straw would it be higher than a 6 wheeler and would it be any good ? Springs verses air etc ? What length of flat could you get on a 8 wheele v 6 ? Stupid idea or not just id like a tipper and a flat and dont want two trucks ? Mad or perfectly feasible ?

 

[Chae1]

Farm I worked on in Australia had 8 wheeler and drag.

They swapped body around, had a cattle float, bulk box and also used as flat.

 

[Hilly]

Farm I worked on in Australia had 8 wheeler and drag.

They swapped body around, had a cattle float, bulk box and also used as flat.

Yes that ma what im thinking just trying to find out if there is something im not seeing that would stop me ….

 

[Hilly]

Wonder what the 8 legger on springs will be like loaded with straw ? Wosre than air better than air ir just same as air ….. can you get 8 wheelers on air ?

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Ro-ro? Best of both?
SS

 

[Chae1]

Yes that ma what im thinking just trying to find out if there is something im not seeing that would stop me ….

Tipper handy for removing bodies .

 

[Hilly]

Ro-ro? Best of both?
SS

Awful high for bales and short …

 

[Hilly]

Tipper handy for removing bodies .

Bodies ?

 

[Chae1]

Bodies ?

Bulk box and cattle container.

 

[Hilly]

Bulk box and cattle container.

Ah yes id be confident we could make some sort of stand for bodies and swap as required , just like to know how the 8 wheel with flat would compare to a traditional 6 wheel straw truck ….

 

[Chuckie]

DAF CF85 8 X 4 ALUMINIUM SEMI BULK TIPPER – 2007 - MC56 HNW - Walker Movements

DAF CF Series Day Cab. DAF 380 Bhp 24v Turbo Air To Air Charge Cooled Euro 3 Engine. ZF 8 Speed Syncromesh Manual Gearbox....

walkermovements.com

https://flic.kr/p/vawDXQ

 

[Blue.]

8 wheeler tipper bodies are usually around the 21’ mark.

Best way is a front ram tipper body on its own frame on twist locks,I’ve a stainless tank on my 6 wheeler fitted with twist locks,I’m on the lookout for a front ram tipping body because it’s easier to fit with twist locks rather than pîssing about with tipping gear between the chassis,also having the tipper removed means you reduce the height for a flat etc.

 

[Chuckie]

Bodies held on with twist locks. Baileys have a newer one now

 

[YELROM]

Get a tractor unit with a jack a box tipping body then have a flat trailer for straw

 

[Hilly]

DAF CF85 8 X 4 ALUMINIUM SEMI BULK TIPPER – 2007 - MC56 HNW - Walker Movements

DAF CF Series Day Cab. DAF 380 Bhp 24v Turbo Air To Air Charge Cooled Euro 3 Engine. ZF 8 Speed Syncromesh Manual Gearbox....

walkermovements.com

https://flic.kr/p/vawDXQ

Thats what im looking at doing and be able to take the flat off and put the tipper back on …

 

[Hilly]

Get a tractor unit with a jack a box tipping body then have a flat trailer for straw

No good cant travel in fields with artic and jack box not big enough..

 

[Hilly]

8 wheeler tipper bodies are usually around the 21’ mark.

Best way is a front ram tipper body on its own frame on twist locks,I’ve a stainless tank on my 6 wheeler fitted with twist locks,I’m on the lookout for a front ram tipping body because it’s easier to fit with twist locks rather than pîssing about with tipping gear between the chassis,also having the tipper removed means you reduce the height for a flat etc.

Yes it would defo be a front ram body tipper id be after , i have an eye onna company thay run loads and probably sell me a older one …

 

[Hilly]

8 wheeler tipper bodies are usually around the 21’ mark.

Best way is a front ram tipper body on its own frame on twist locks,I’ve a stainless tank on my 6 wheeler fitted with twist locks,I’m on the lookout for a front ram tipping body because it’s easier to fit with twist locks rather than pîssing about with tipping gear between the chassis,also having the tipper removed means you reduce the height for a flat etc.

How long a flat deck would i get on a 21’ tipper do you reckon ?

 

[Top Tip.]

Bloke up here has tipper with fold down sides seems to work well as he’s on his 3rd or 4th one. Sides fold down and the float fits on top not exactly sure how it works but he seems able to go from flat to tipper to float very quickly.

 

[Hilly]

Bloke up here has tipper with fold down sides seems to work well as he’s on his 3rd or 4th one. Sides fold down and the float fits on top not exactly sure how it works but he seems able to go from flat to tipper to float very quickly.

I have seen them , but the ones i have seen end up a bit high looking ….