Based near Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, Sam and Clive Smyth have been building trailers since 1994. After securing a significant order of 10 26ft tri-axle silage trailers from a buyer in Arizona last year, the Smyths have just built two more trailers for the American contractor. This time they have gone even bigger and added an extra axle.
This trailer is priced at €65,000 plus VAT. The cost of shipping this trailers to the USA is around €8,000 plus VAT
The trailer pictured is 32ft long, 9ft 10” wide and 8ft 6” high internally. Weighing in at just over 11t, the 70 cubic metre trailers are designed to carry a 36t load. The Smyths believe that this is one of the largest purpose built silage trailer in Europe.
Weighing in at just over 11t, this 70 cubic metre trailer is designed to carry a 36t load.
Sitting on four axles, the trailer is shod on 170HD (heavy duty) 600/55R26.5 BKT tyres. The tyres are required to be heavy duty as this trailer will be working in extreme temperatures of up to 40°C.
Sitting on four axles, the trailer is shod on 170HD (heavy duty) 600/55R26.5 BKT tyres.
Both the front and rear axles are forced steered. This means the axles don’t have to be locked straight for reversing. The trailer follows the movements of the tractor through a bar attached to a smaller ball and spoon that runs parallel to the drawbar, a similar system to what’s used of the majority of the rakes on today’s market.
The trailer has also been fitted with a Lincon autolube system, a quite unusual feature in Ireland. The unit itself is neatly positioned inside the toolbox at the side of the trailer.
The trailer has been fitted with a Lincon autolube system, a quite unusual sight in Ireland.
The trailer has a hydraulic front mesh that folds down 90°. This is used for rear filling maize from behind the forager.
The trailer has a hydraulic front mesh that folds down 90 degrees. This is used for rear filling maize from behind the forager.
The large Donatelli ram requires 70l of oil to tip the trailer.
This trailer is priced at €65,000 plus VAT. The cost of shipping this trailers to the USA is around €8,000 plus VAT. The trailer will be pulled by a new 900 series Fendt.
Other specs include auto reversing lights, a hydraulic tailboard, LED lights, air and hydraulic brakes, and a ball and spoon hitch. The trailer is also fitted with the Distag RT breakaway handbrake system for added safety.
This trailer is priced at €65,000 plus VAT. The cost of shipping this trailers to the USA is around €8,000 plus VAT
For more information about this trailer see next week's Irish Farmers Journal.
Based near Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, Sam and Clive Smyth have been building trailers since 1994. After securing a significant order of 10 26ft tri-axle silage trailers from a buyer in Arizona last year, the Smyths have just built two more trailers for the American contractor. This time they have gone even bigger and added an extra axle.
This trailer is priced at €65,000 plus VAT. The cost of shipping this trailers to the USA is around €8,000 plus VAT
The trailer pictured is 32ft long, 9ft 10” wide and 8ft 6” high internally. Weighing in at just over 11t, the 70 cubic metre trailers are designed to carry a 36t load. The Smyths believe that this is one of the largest purpose built silage trailer in Europe.
Weighing in at just over 11t, this 70 cubic metre trailer is designed to carry a 36t load.
Sitting on four axles, the trailer is shod on 170HD (heavy duty) 600/55R26.5 BKT tyres. The tyres are required to be heavy duty as this trailer will be working in extreme temperatures of up to 40°C.
Sitting on four axles, the trailer is shod on 170HD (heavy duty) 600/55R26.5 BKT tyres.
Both the front and rear axles are forced steered. This means the axles don’t have to be locked straight for reversing. The trailer follows the movements of the tractor through a bar attached to a smaller ball and spoon that runs parallel to the drawbar, a similar system to what’s used of the majority of the rakes on today’s market.
The trailer has also been fitted with a Lincon autolube system, a quite unusual feature in Ireland. The unit itself is neatly positioned inside the toolbox at the side of the trailer.
The trailer has been fitted with a Lincon autolube system, a quite unusual sight in Ireland.
The trailer has a hydraulic front mesh that folds down 90°. This is used for rear filling maize from behind the forager.
The trailer has a hydraulic front mesh that folds down 90 degrees. This is used for rear filling maize from behind the forager.
The large Donatelli ram requires 70l of oil to tip the trailer.
This trailer is priced at €65,000 plus VAT. The cost of shipping this trailers to the USA is around €8,000 plus VAT. The trailer will be pulled by a new 900 series Fendt.
Other specs include auto reversing lights, a hydraulic tailboard, LED lights, air and hydraulic brakes, and a ball and spoon hitch. The trailer is also fitted with the Distag RT breakaway handbrake system for added safety.
This trailer is priced at €65,000 plus VAT. The cost of shipping this trailers to the USA is around €8,000 plus VAT
For more information about this trailer see next week's Irish Farmers Journal.
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