Most suitable Ifor Williams plant trailer ?

[arboriculturist]

1 minute ago, doobin said:

Can’t stand how a ring hitch clanks around. Dont see why anyone would run one rather than a ball personally. 

Yes, spent my life with them in agriculture come to think of it - can be a sod to align, drop the R pin etc -  it's a ball hitch then !

[arboriculturist]

Looks like I will be lucky to get a new standard GH 84BT before February, let alone a GAP spec.

 

They offer 2 full width ramp options:

3ft 9"   &

4ft 9"   which gives a true 13 degree loading angle.

 

Not sure what is the most practical ???

[Moose McAlpine]

23 hours ago, arboriculturist said:

Looks like I will be lucky to get a new standard GH 84BT before February, let alone a GAP spec.

 

They offer 2 full width ramp options:

3ft 9"   &

4ft 9"   which gives a true 13 degree loading angle.

 

Not sure what is the most practical ???

Longest ramp, lowest angle for me.

[arboriculturist]

2 minutes ago, Moose McAlpine said:

Longest ramp, lowest angle for me.

January 3'9" ramp, more like May for 4'9" ramp - GAP spec - just waiting for confirmation.

 

Can't get a 3.5t rated GH84BT as needs 250mm brakes rather than the 2.7t 200mm. 3.5t double springs though.

 

3 factory's on 7 day week and still can't keep pace with orders!

[Puffingbilly413]

On 22/11/2020 at 21:46, arboriculturist said:

Well the Jensen 540T is only 135mm longer than your TW with the TW tray up - do you think the Jenson will fit ?

It should.  The issue is perhaps more whether the hopper (I stick it on hopper first) will be high enough to clear the bucket rest.  TW hopper sits over the bucket rest a bit - I would no way get the thing in a trailer with high or mesh sides at the front at least.  I've probs got about 15 cm behind the chipper at the ramp end.  That's just how it seems to balance the load best.

[Moose McAlpine]

2 minutes ago, arboriculturist said:

January 3'9" ramp, more like May for 4'9" ramp - GAP spec - just waiting for confirmation.

 

Can't get a 3.5t rated GH84BT as needs 250mm brakes rather than the 2.7t 200mm. 3.5t double springs though.

 

3 factory's on 7 day week and still can't keep pace with orders!

 

God damn, what a nightmare. Can't find anyone with anything suitable in stock? (GT Towing?)

 

Are the bigger brakes/bigger wheels for 3.5t not an option, or would it make deck height too much?

 

Didn't realise the demand was that high!

[arboriculturist]

2 minutes ago, Moose McAlpine said:

 

God damn, what a nightmare. Can't find anyone with anything suitable in stock? (GT Towing?)

 

Are the bigger brakes/bigger wheels for 3.5t not an option, or would it make deck height too much?

 

Didn't realise the demand was that high!

There is 'NOTHING' GAP spec out there.

 

GAP spec. GH84BT is the 185/70R13 tyres 5 stud, HD jockey wheel, LED lights all round, double leaf springs, lowered swan neck draw bar to allow panel van doors to open.

 

Ifor will not fit the larger drums, but I am sending another email that will reach the right dept. so lets see.

[monkeybusiness]

2 minutes ago, arboriculturist said:

There is 'NOTHING' GAP spec out there.

 

GAP spec. GH84BT is the 185/70R13 tyres 5 stud, HD jockey wheel, LED lights all round, double leaf springs, lowered swan neck draw bar to allow panel van doors to open.

 

Ifor will not fit the larger drums, but I am sending another email that will reach the right dept. so lets see.

I’d imagine it comes down to axle units - they’ll fit them onto the trailers already built up by their supplier and possibly don’t use a narrow enough axle with the big brakes anywhere in their range. 

[arboriculturist]

2 minutes ago, monkeybusiness said:

I’d imagine it comes down to axle units - they’ll fit them onto the trailers already built up by their supplier and possibly don’t use a narrow enough axle with the big brakes anywhere in their range. 

Of course - you hit the nail on the head - thanks.

 

That's it then 200mm brakes it is.

 

While you are about - what is your view on the the solid full width hole punched ramp

 

3 ft  9"   versus    4'  9" long ?

[Moose McAlpine]

8 minutes ago, arboriculturist said:

Of course - you hit the nail on the head - thanks.

 

That's it then 200mm brakes it is.

 

While you are about - what is your view on the the solid full width hole punched ramp

 

3 ft  9"   versus    4'  9" long ?

Still worth asking them if it can be done. Knott-Avonride make a huge number of axles in varying configurations, and Ifor make twin axle trailers with 3,500kg gross so it's possible. Just comes down to whether they're willing to put together what you want.

Edited November 24, 2020 by Moose McAlpine