Trailers
Push-off trailer compacts the workload Best known as a designer and manufacturer of high capacity paddle or auger type diet feeders, vacuum tankers and muck spreaders, Hi-Spec Engineering’s Kompactor trailer follows in the company’s tradition of focusing on the design and manufacture of innovative new products. The Kompactor is available in two sizes – the K36 (22ft) and K40 (24ft). A demount version is also available, which will provide users, such as contractors, with increased value and versatility by being able to swap the trailer body with a Hi-Spec vacuum tanker body. Central to the Kompactor is the hydraulically-operated headboard, which is powered by a three-stage
hydraulic ram. For compacting with the heavy-duty tailgate shut, the headboard can be used to compact material such as grass or maize silage, so increasing the load carried by up to 80% compared to a conventional trailer. However, due to its size, the Kompactor trailer is also ideally suited for use as a conventional trailer for transporting bulky materials, such
as woodchip or grain. To empty the Kompactor, having raised the tailgate, the headboard is then fully extended and, depending on the load, has the capacity to completely empty the trailer in as little as 30 seconds. Because the load is pushed off and so avoids the need to tip the trailer body, the Kompactor is ideal for use in areas where conventional
tipping trailers cannot access. Allied to this, a key highlight is that by using a push-off mechanism and due to it having a low centre of gravity, all the inherent risks posed by using a tipping trailer are diminished or even avoided, such as striking overhead power lines or trailer instability when tipping on soft and uneven ground. The Kompactor is lighter in weight compared to a conventional trailer, as its design engineers out traditionally required elements such as lifting rams and the necessary bracing. This results in a lighter trailer, which is capable of carrying increased loads and which will help reduce compaction. As standard, all Kompactor models are equipped with commercial running gear, air/hydraulic braking and a hydraulically-sprung drawbar, through which all the hydraulic and electric lines are routed, LED lighting and reversing light. Options include a rear-steering axle on the K40 and the availability of a unique hydraulically operated sliding bogie axle. This allows the axle to be moved by up to 600mm, by moving the axle backwards more weight will be placed on the tractor to increase grip. FG
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