What size trailer

Beefsmith

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We’ve taken on the combining of a local farm. They grow 300ac of combinable crops and do not presently have any trailers as the previous contractor supplied them. Moving forward they want to buy a trailer that is suitable for carting the corn, around 1000 tonnes per year but also can be used for moving muck and very occasionally soil or stone for roadways etc. They’ve asked me what should they buy and what size. Our combine is 10,500l tank and we will be unloading on the move mostly. Their yard is central and it’s a tip and go job, but we can put a tractor and trailer on as well if needed. They don’t want to buy two trailers such as a grain and then dumper so want something that’ll do both jobs.
Any suggestions as I don’t want to suggest a straight grain trailer as any soil or stone work won’t be ideal as they aren’t built for it. I’m thinking some Hardox perhaps? Budget is up to £20,000 as it’ll be on farm for many years to come.
 

daveydiesel1

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Co antrim
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These look well built. See them in massey brochures with stones in them
 

fudge

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Arable Farmer
Location
Lincolnshire.
We’ve taken on the combining of a local farm. They grow 300ac of combinable crops and do not presently have any trailers as the previous contractor supplied them. Moving forward they want to buy a trailer that is suitable for carting the corn, around 1000 tonnes per year but also can be used for moving muck and very occasionally soil or stone for roadways etc. They’ve asked me what should they buy and what size. Our combine is 10,500l tank and we will be unloading on the move mostly. Their yard is central and it’s a tip and go job, but we can put a tractor and trailer on as well if needed. They don’t want to buy two trailers such as a grain and then dumper so want something that’ll do both jobs.
Any suggestions as I don’t want to suggest a straight grain trailer as any soil or stone work won’t be ideal as they aren’t built for it. I’m thinking some Hardox perhaps? Budget is up to £20,000 as it’ll be on farm for many years to come.
They could hire one for grain. Hire makes perfect sense for harvest use as a much cheaper trailer could do the other bits.
 

benny6910

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Arable Farmer
If your wanting to load the stone/soil with a 360 digger then most modern grain trailers on flotation tyres are quite high, you’d want a root trailer. The trouble with getting a extra strong trailer to handle stone and grain is it’ll be heavy, so you’ll be pulling extra weight about most of the time for no reason.
 

Weare Cham

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Location
N. Devon
To comply with farm assurance I don't think your technically allowed to put anything in a grain trailer other than grain. Can someone clarify please?

I'm in a similar situation wanting a grain trailer and a dump trailer but can't afford both!
I thought has long as you could prove it was cleaned and disinfected then it's good.
 
Looks like something purpose built is needed,that is if using same trailer for grain and muck is allowed .. also ease of removing sides should be considered for carrying bales
Harvest is some way off but with long waiting time for trailer to be made the quicker the better the decision is made
 

Al R

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Livestock Farmer
Location
West Wales
To comply with farm assurance I don't think your technically allowed to put anything in a grain trailer other than grain. Can someone clarify please?

I'm in a similar situation wanting a grain trailer and a dump trailer but can't afford both!
Muck and beet can’t be used in the same trailer as grain, not sure if you can if proved to have been sanitised properly etc
 

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