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Push-o 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-o 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

Making every second count

Bailey Trailers is very aware that every second counts for farmers, growers and contractors; their trailers have to work hard. Therefore, Bailey’s aim is straightforward: To supply robust and reliable trailers that keep on going, whatever the load, terrain or conditions.

Bailey Silage Kits are designed for farm and contracting businesses that require the exibility to haul grass and other materials without the need to increase the trailer eet. These heavy-gauge panel structures are designed to t onto Bailey’s TB, Root and Beeteaper models.

Fitting Bailey Silage Kits is straightforward, the company says, but for those looking to make things easier still, Bailey also o ers Quick Release Silage Kits. Converting from grass to grain is completed in a matter of minutes with the aid of a forklift. All Bailey Silage Kits feature bevelled edges which eliminate the issue of materials gathering on the structure.

The year 2022 is a landmark for Bailey – the business is celebrating 40 years of manufacturing trailers. In those 40 years, Bailey has grown from one man in a workshop into a leading brand of agricultural trailers in the UK.

Bailey’s comprehensive range of products are sold and supported by a nationwide dealer network. They are also represented by dealerships in Scandinavia and New Zealand. You will nd Bailey’s dealer network at www. baileytrailers.co.uk FG

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The trailer in front

At Bailey Trailers our aim is straightforward – to make your work easier by supplying robust and reliable trailers that keep on going whatever the load, terrain or conditions. Bailey is the leading brand of agricultural trailers in the UK. Our comprehensive range of trailers are built, sold and backed up by a superb team committed to making a real difference to your farm or contracting business. Our nationwide network of over 100 dealers can be found at baileytrailers.co.uk – speak to your local Bailey dealer today.

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A trailer for all needs

Perhaps it is time to ask yourself why you would rather purchase, operate and maintain four singlepurpose trailers when one BIGAB will do the job, says manufacturer Fors MW.

With a BIGAB, Fors MW says, it is possible do the job with only one tractor. It allows you to carry your excavator to work and at the same time be ready to move materials or transport machinery; bring the containers to the road for easy access for further transportation by a truck; switch containers between di erent assignments, and keep several jobs going at the same time.

By being able to solve more tasks with just one trailer and a tractor, you will bene t from reductions in fuel, labour and maintenance costs due to, for example, less wear on tyres and brakes – resulting in more working time for the operator.

If you also add a BIGAB Z crane or Farma Forestry crane to your trailer, Fors MW says it will increase your exibility even more, leading to your trailer becoming a real ‘multi- tool’ – ready to handle most assignments. FG

Weighing up the benefits of agricultural technology

There’s currently no shortage of challenges facing UK farmers, but technology can help to improve machinery capabilities, e ciency and productivity, explains Topcon Technology Ltd business development manager, Neil Wood.

Weighing technology is seeing particular innovation, allowing farmers to weigh accurately and quickly, whilst o ering better ways to manage and analyse data.

When it comes to check-weighing of incoming and outgoing goods, there are lots of options on the market – so it’s important that a exible and versatile solution is found. One such example is Topcon’s TT Weigh+, which allows users to manage multiple trailers with one single tool, providing a fast and easy-to-use indicator of trailer weight, no matter the weather and with no modi cations needed for the machine.

Innovations in agricultural technology can seem daunting, but these solutions can drastically improve the way farms work, enabling you to farm your way. Investing in technology can help to avoid the nancial implications of check-weighing going wrong too, o ering a secure ROI going forward.

Vehicle wear and tear can also be mitigated, as technology can minimise overloading, which can put real strain on a machine. The future of agriculture is most certainly centred around embracing the opportunities provided by advanced precision technology, and through these tools, you will be able to maximise your outputs and grow without limits. FG

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Protect your investment with quality security devices

Whether you have plant, livestock or atbed trailers, it is crucial to protect your investment with quality security devices. Thieves are known to steal trailers or horse boxes, as they are not registered with the DVLA and therefore harder to track. Buying quality security products is essential to deter opportunist thieves.

Maypole Ltd has launched three new triangular wheel clamps to its Stronghold range of security products. The new Apex wheel clamps are available in three sizes and designed to t and secure a range of vehicles from cars, campervans, caravans, motorhomes, horse boxes and trailers.

Maypole’s wheel clamps are Sold Secure Gold and Secured by Design approved, meaning they are tested to stringent independent testing. With a unique high security patented locking system and robust steel construction, two-part triangular steel sections cover the wheel nuts, wheel trims and alloy wheels, also making it di cult for thieves to take the trailer. For extra protection, Maypole suggests investing in a hitchlock to secure the trailer hitch too.

According to the company, the clamp is very easy to t – you can watch a tting video at www.stronghold-security.com to see how simple it is. You will also be able to nd your nearest stockist to purchase these clamps, either online or in a retail store. Maypole Ltd will be at LAMMA in May, and would welcome visitors to its stand in Hall 6 to discuss trailer security needs. FG

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Irelands Farm Machinery Ltd is an ever-expanding, family-owned company based in Lincolnshire. Specialising in the hire of specialist root trailers with lower sides to aid the safe transit of crop between harvester and trailer, the company has a large stock of 14, 15 and 16t root trailers available to hire all year round. All trailers come fully maintained and serviced, with a brakes e ciency test carried out prior to collection.

Irelands operates from four depots at Carrington, Sutterton, Market Rasen and Stamford; the company sells, buys, hires and services machinery and equipment, as well as providing parts for its comprehensive range of franchises.

In January 2022, Irelands was awarded the Stewart Trailers franchise for Lincolnshire. Stewart Trailers, based in Aberdeenshire in Scotland, produces a full range of tipping trailers, at trailers, low loader trailers and livestock trailers and is widely recognised as a premium brand; its trailers are built to a high-quality standard and live up to its marketing tag line ‘Bigger, Stronger, Tougher’.

Irelands Farm Machinery has a long history of supplying trailers, and has a great team of specialist technicians and engineers with many years’ experience in servicing and maintaining all makes of trailers. It is BAGMA (British Agricultural & Garden Machinery Association) trained and has its own mobile rolling road for in-house or mobile on-farm trailer brake testing, which is unique to Lincolnshire. FG

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