Electric Vs hydraulic controls on a forwarding trailer

[GeoF]

We are looking at getting a new forwarding trailer to go behind a Valtra 6750 (115hp). What are people's experiences with electric controls? I typically like simple so hydraulic is appealing, but moving the valve block can get a bit tedious. We will likely be going for a budget trailer with steering drawbar 10-12t, like a botex or Farma. Be interested to know what people have and their experiences.

[Brushcutter]

Once you have gone proportional electric set up you will struggle to go back. The smoothness and control is just another level.

 

Downside Im not sure how well it would dismount. I'd guess the valve block stays on the trailer and you keep the controls in the cab and the electrics plug into the valve block and make it go. Nice as you can have little joysticks on the arm rests. Not done it with a trailer system but have with a roof mount botex

 

The other option would be to go radio remote which just means you use a little remote sitting in the cab and the valves sit on the trailer. Just don't mount it all on the headboard but behind the king post or it gets expensive when you poke the valve chest 

[MattyF]

Once you’re used to them you won’t go back, another plus is it’s easy to drop the trailer off without lifting off a huge valve block for the levers. 
 

[Brushcutter]

Farma gen 2 12 tonne trailer with the octagonal main beam is awesome. Nice low centre of gravity and good steering angles. Although you can't go wrong with the 11 tonne euro trailer from botex. If anything I prefer the upright pins over thinning bolsters.