Tipping trailer for log delivering

[Peter]

Bateson are good sturdy trailers, factory is near Stockport.

[gensetsteve]

Nearly bought a hilux with big tipping body but it's another vehicle to tax, insure , mot and repair. Keep seeing tippers on eBay but dubious as to condition and whether they are legit. Anyone know much about Bateson? I'm in Leicestershire.

 

If another comes along buy it and suffer the running costs. Unless you are doing less than 200 tonnes a year. Trailers can be a pain especially in ice, snow and dark. I have a couple of ifor tippers that have not left with logs on in two years. I have an 8x5 with extended sides and divider carries 2 cube. When it was in use had a full service inc brake linings all round 4 new brake cables some wheel bearings and spring bushes. Now it needs 4 new tyres. Could be tempted to sell it.

[growforest]

Hi

Bateson tippers are solid. Good company to deal with.

[Alycidon]

When I looked at an IFW about 18 months ago the tailgate only hinged up, for logs you need one that will drop down. IFW were doing a redesign that should be about due for launch now. I did have one of their drop down prototypes for a week or two which worked well. Atlas also look a decent tool, resale value wont I doubt be as good though.

 

Personanly I decided to wait for the new tailgate, meanwhile my customers have all moved to bulk bags so I am instead probably going for an IFW tiltbed and load three pallets plus a pump truck on it. Maybe leave that till next year as my current GD85 will handle 2 pallets.

 

Be aware though that any trailer with a GVW of 3500 will need operating center, O licence, tacho, the whole nine yards if used for hire and reward. I would therefore suggest than any trailer you buy comes in below this, then you will only need a tacho. Dont worry about reversing, that comes with practise.

 

A

[mendiplogs]

You can buy a cabstar ( Nissan) for 2 g and you won't have a trailer to reverse then , a lot of my log deliveries are done in darkness and a trailer is a pain

 

HI TIM your right there mate there good small truck mate but no good in snow:lol: mate jon in a very hot spain 35 c

[gensetsteve]

When I looked at an IFW about 18 months ago the tailgate only hinged up, for logs you need one that will drop down. IFW were doing a redesign that should be about due for launch now. I did have one of their drop down prototypes for a week or two which worked well. Atlas also look a decent tool, resale value wont I doubt be as good though.

 

Personanly I decided to wait for the new tailgate, meanwhile my customers have all moved to bulk bags so I am instead probably going for an IFW tiltbed and load three pallets plus a pump truck on it. Maybe leave that till next year as my current GD85 will handle 2 pallets.

 

Be aware though that any trailer with a GVW of 3500 will need operating center, O licence, tacho, the whole nine yards if used for hire and reward. I would therefore suggest than any trailer you buy comes in below this, then you will only need a tacho. Dont worry about reversing, that comes with practise.

 

A

 

 

Ifor williams dont make anything that grosses at more than 3500kg

[woodworm]

For Sale:

ifor williams tt105 with ramps and mesh sides in excellent condition, located in Norfolk. £2650.00

pm me for more info

[dylan]

When I looked at an IFW about 18 months ago the tailgate only hinged up, for logs you need one that will drop down. IFW were doing a redesign that should be about due for launch now. I did have one of their drop down prototypes for a week or two which worked well. Atlas also look a decent tool, resale value wont I doubt be as good though.

 

Personanly I decided to wait for the new tailgate, meanwhile my customers have all moved to bulk bags so I am instead probably going for an IFW tiltbed and load three pallets plus a pump truck on it. Maybe leave that till next year as my current GD85 will handle 2 pallets.

 

Be aware though that any trailer with a GVW of 3500 will need operating center, O licence, tacho, the whole nine yards if used for hire and reward. I would therefore suggest than any trailer you buy comes in below this, then you will only need a tacho. Dont worry about reversing, that comes with practise.

 

A

 

why is a drop down tail gate better than a top hinged tail gate, my tipping trailer works far better with a top hinged tailgate than it did with the standard drop down one

[Johny Walker]

why is a drop down tail gate better than a top hinged tail gate, my tipping trailer works far better with a top hinged tailgate than it did with the standard drop down one

 

got some pics

[gensetsteve]

why is a drop down tail gate better than a top hinged tail gate, my tipping trailer works far better with a top hinged tailgate than it did with the standard drop down one

 

What you need and what ifor are now doing is having the hinge point about 5in above the tail gate so the logs dont jam up when tipped.