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Tuffmac 14 * 8

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  • #32
    memorystick
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    Thanks. Going to look at a 13 * 8 tipper after the weekend. I don't think it has brakes. Can this be used on the road? I've a 30 year old 90 hp tractor. Thanks


  • #33
    emaherx
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    memorystick wrote: »
    Thanks. Going to look at a 13 * 8 tipper after the weekend. I don't think it has brakes. Can this be used on the road? I've a 30 year old 90 hp tractor. Thanks

    Yes it can, but if it has no brakes then you can legally only tow the 5 tonne (including its own weight which means you'll only be allowed fill a bit over 2 tonne in it even though it will probably hold in excess of 10 tonne of gravel)

    A smaller trailer will weigh less and therefore be able to carry more legally. But a braked trailer is the way to go.


  • #34
    9935452
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    emaherx wrote: »
    That's about it!

    To be fair anything 14x8 or bigger should be braked.


    Its an advantage on smaller trailers depending on what you are carrying .

    I have an old sedan 12x7 trailer that has brakes converted to hydraulic.

    Trailer is probably 40 to 50 years old.

    She has come out of the quarry with 11 ton of gravel on her back in the day.

    The trailer brakes came in handy then


  • #35
    memorystick
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    Those Donnelly 14*7.5 look the job but pricey.


  • #36
    Reggie.
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    memorystick wrote: »
    Those Donnelly 14*7.5 look the job but pricey.

    It's a lifetime trailer tho


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  • #37
    memorystick
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    It's a lifetime trailer tho

    You're not the guy I was talking to awhile ago!


  • #38
    josephsoap
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    charolais0153 wrote: »
    14ft is a short trailer for bales. Only 8 bales ,an extra 6ft and you can carry 14. Sime of them trailers come with bale extensions. 8ft wide is the job 7ft6 is a pain in the ass for loading bales

    Anyone know would a 12 x 7 hold many bales on the floor of the trailer ?


  • #39
    Reggie.
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    josephsoap wrote: »
    Anyone know would a 12 x 7 hold many bales on the floor of the trailer ?

    Will hold about 6


  • #40
    Reggie.
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    memorystick wrote: »
    You're not the guy I was talking to awhile ago!

    Don't think so


  • #41
    foxy farmer
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    josephsoap wrote: »
    Anyone know would a 12 x 7 hold many bales on the floor of the trailer ?

    Yeah you'll get 6. Shifting 6 fusion bales here with one but the rear posts for the back door have to go. Might have a foot of over hang at the back. Would like a rear frame but have to tip them in a yard for a lad with no loader so not a runner. Strapped from front to back and from side to side.


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  • #42
    josephsoap
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    foxy farmer wrote: »
    Yeah you'll get 6. Shifting 6 fusion bales here with one but the rear posts for the back door have to go. Might have a foot of over hang at the back. Would like a rear frame but have to tip them in a yard for a lad with no loader so not a runner. Strapped from front to back and from side to side.

    My rear posts don’t come out, I presume if the tail board was fitted though the end bale up could sit up on the tail board to tighten the other 2 bales in.


  • #43
    emaherx
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    josephsoap wrote: »
    My rear posts don’t come out, I presume if the tail board was fitted though the end bale up could sit up on the tail board to tighten the other 2 bales in.

    If they are strong enough, if the bend back even the slightest bit it may effect how the sides fit back on.


  • #44
    memorystick
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    It's a lifetime trailer tho

    Any problems with the small wheels? I hate 6 stud.


  • #45
    Reggie.
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    memorystick wrote: »
    Any problems with the small wheels? I hate 6 stud.

    Mine aren't small. I've 550s on mine


  • #46
    memorystick
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    Mine aren't small. I've 550s on mine

    Are they low profile super singles?


  • #47
    Reggie.
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    memorystick wrote: »
    Are they low profile super singles?

    No same as what are on the McHale balers


  • #48
    Muckit
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    memorystick wrote: »
    Are they low profile super singles?

    435/45 R22.5 on a 12' trailer here. Great job. No bringing out muck on rd


  • #49
    memorystick
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    I'm after making a few calls over the last few days. I can't believe the price of trailers. I rang 4 different places and was left stunned. Going to go down a different road.


  • #50
    Reggie.
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    memorystick wrote: »
    I'm after making a few calls over the last few days. I can't believe the price of trailers. I rang 4 different places and was left stunned. Going to go down a different road.

    And they only get more expensive every year


  • #51
    josephsoap
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    Just after realizing my back posts come out :-|

    I would presume it would be easy enough to make up a bale extension for it to comfortably hold 6 bales on the flat, something that would fit into where the back posts come out would that work?


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  • #52
    enricoh
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    Think its a bit ambitious to try 6 on the flat, max 4 or more likely 2. What size trailer have u? The tail swing on the trailer could be hairy!

    If you hang a bale extension out of them sockets i doubt u,d get the posts back in again!.
    U,d need to run something into the chassis channel i reckon

    Probably handier to make up a rack with a bend to take 2 extra bales n drop it into the sockets


  • #53
    hopeso
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    enricoh wrote: »
    Think its a bit ambitious to try 6 on the flat, max 4 or more likely 2. What size trailer have u? The tail swing on the trailer could be hairy!

    If you hang a bale extension out of them sockets i doubt u,d get the posts back in again!.
    U,d need to run something into the chassis channel i reckon

    Probably handier to make up a rack with a bend to take 2 extra bales n drop it into the sockets

    I think he means 6 bales in total on the trailer floor, in which case a very short extension would do, and would probably be fine sitting in the corner post sockets. Anything longer would need to come from the chassis though, as you said...


  • #54
    wrangler
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    enricoh wrote: »
    Think its a bit ambitious to try 6 on the flat, max 4 or more likely 2. What size trailer have u? The tail swing on the trailer could be hairy!

    If you hang a bale extension out of them sockets i doubt u,d get the posts back in again!.
    U,d need to run something into the chassis channel i reckon

    Probably handier to make up a rack with a bend to take 2 extra bales n drop it into the sockets

    To be fair to the trailer you'd have to slide lengths of box up along the channel in the trailer, It gives a good strong base to build an extension on, I did it to my trailer without much bother.
    You have to weld a few pieces of flat to box the channel in a few places


  • #55
    josephsoap
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    hopeso wrote: »
    I think he means 6 bales in total on the trailer floor, in which case a very short extension would do, and would probably be fine sitting in the corner post sockets. Anything longer would need to come from the chassis though, as you said...

    Yeas, I’d imagine about a foot or so would do it with a stop/guard at the back of it.


  • #56
    White Clover
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    memorystick wrote: »
    I'm after making a few calls over the last few days. I can't believe the price of trailers. I rang 4 different places and was left stunned. Going to go down a different road.

    I have to do something about s trailer this week. Would I be right in thinking 7 or 8k is the go of a 14 foot with decent 500 or 550 tyres?


  • #57
    memorystick
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    White Clover wrote: »
    I have to do something about s trailer this week. Would I be right in thinking 7 or 8k is the go of a 14 foot with decent 500 or 550 tyres?

    Spot on. I'm thinking of buying a second hand silage trailer and cutting it down. Big trailers are cheaper than small ones.


  • #58
    enricoh
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    hopeso wrote: »
    I think he means 6 bales in total on the trailer floor, in which case a very short extension would do, and would probably be fine sitting in the corner post sockets. Anything longer would need to come from the chassis though, as you said...

    Ah, i get you. Its probably a 2ft extension or something like that so. Should be grand so outta the sockets.


  • #59
    wrangler
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    memorystick wrote: »
    Spot on. I'm thinking of buying a second hand silage trailer and cutting it down. Big trailers are cheaper than small ones.

    Mine is an old silage trailer that was here, It even had twin wheels which I replaced with single wheels, it's 14 by eight and holds 8 bales on the floor with the extension.
    Would never be used often enough to justify a new trailer


  • #60
    tractorporn
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    enricoh wrote: »
    Ah, i get you. Its probably a 2ft extension or something like that so. Should be grand so outta the sockets.

    I'd be tempted to put 2ft of an extension either side of the socket holes, that way the weight of the second last bale will keep the whole extension in place


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