SPN Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Our local sugar beet factory has closed, and a lot of farmers had big (triple axle, 20+ tonne) trailers for hauling beet 30-40 miles to it. This year they are looking at 80-100 mile trips (one way) so I reckon it's only a matter of time before one of us snaps a photo of a real trailer of that size - although I reckon the axles will be closer to the centre for balance. Going off topic - the funniest "tractor" I ever saw drawing sugar beet was a tractor unit (truck - poss bonneted Mercedes) with an MF1200 bonnet, cab and badging with a fifth wheel hitched to a 40ft trailer. I assume, but don't know for sure, that it was taxed as an agri tractor, not a truck. It looks well cool though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 NCC you still have this? ??? Of course FB ;D nice cart Thanks Nathen, nice looking trailer but i would have made it 1 or 2 sections shorter to make it like the Easterby Beet Heeper trailer as the body is nearly too long for the chassie as it looks like it would bend under full load in real life, but then u have made a much better job than i could have done, keep up the good work! sparrow legs. Bigger is better ;D No you are right to a certain extent, the wheels could of been a tad further forward and some Trelles would help too ;D neat work a bit big though Like I say bigger is better : Our local sugar beet factory has closed, and a lot of farmers had big (triple axle, 20+ tonne) trailers for hauling beet 30-40 miles to it. This year they are looking at 80-100 mile trips (one way) so I reckon it's only a matter of time before one of us snaps a photo of a real trailer of that size - although I reckon the axles will be closer to the centre for balance. Going off topic - the funniest "tractor" I ever saw drawing sugar beet was a tractor unit (truck - poss bonneted Mercedes) with an MF1200 bonnet, cab and badging with a fifth wheel hitched to a 40ft trailer. I assume, but don't know for sure, that it was taxed as an agri tractor, not a truck. It looks well cool though! Krampes Tridem has a 24 ton capacity already total gross weighing in at 35 tons that's without a tractor :o Don't see too many knocking around though :'( :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest massey6290 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 to big for me farm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 You stick to them wheelbarrows mate and you'll do just fine ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest massey6290 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 i love me double wheel barrow handy tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 Good good, hows the chopper sorry garden shears :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 No need to get personal little boy, was only a bit of fun > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest massey6290 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 diny do it then little boy :oim no little boy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 diny do it then little boy :oim no little boy!!! 13 would be little to us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest massey6290 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 not to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 hope that things got a sprung drawbar NCC ,else you're going to get some evil road bounce when you're up to speed , got any better pics of the harvester :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 Of course MJB, has air suspension too along with air brakes :D Don't think I have anymore pics of the harvester I'll have a look though. If I havn't got any I'll get some by the end of next week ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 much appreciated NCC thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 hope that things got a sprung drawbar NCC ,else you're going to get some evil road bounce? when you're up to speed , got any better pics of the harvester :) http://www.britains-tractors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=797.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 Well remembered FP, I forgot about those \ \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 thanks F-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Going off topic - the funniest "tractor" I ever saw drawing sugar beet was a tractor unit (truck - poss bonneted Mercedes) with an MF1200 bonnet, cab and badging with a fifth wheel hitched to a 40ft trailer. I assume, but don't know for sure, that it was taxed as an agri tractor, not a truck. It looks well cool though! Hey Stan what a coincidence, my parents are really friendly with the people who own that, in fact they have two! They live up in Laois and used to draw the beet straight into the factory with them using extended cut down council lorries (theyre great men for the cut down lorries!). The '1200s' are indeed based on truck units with the massey tinwork stuck on top. They still have the truck gear lever sticking up through the floor!! They even still have the air brakes and can do the same speed as the original truck. We went to see them after Fingal during the summer, and I got a few pics so I will try to get them up next week. The guy was saying that the only reason they got away with them taxed as tractors is because they never did hire work, only their own haulage, so the local guards and hauliers turned a blind eye. They still use them for the beet and towing a low loader with a digger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 i think thet trailer looks pretty good nath, but pulling the wheels forwards maybe one section wouldnt be a bad idea as if that tractor seriously started to dig in you'd be grounded within a couple of yards & maybe move the rams up to the middle of the chassis as if they were real they'd never tip it \ just like the rams on a teagle titan .Other than that nice model ! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Hey Stan what a coincidence, my parents are really friendly with the people who own that, in fact they have two! They live up in Laois and used to draw the beet straight into the factory with them using extended cut down council lorries (theyre great men for the cut down lorries!). The '1200s' are indeed based on truck units with the massey tinwork stuck on top. They still have the truck gear lever sticking up through the floor!! They even still have the air brakes and can do the same speed as the original truck. ? ?We went to see them after Fingal during the summer, and I got a few pics so I will try to get them up next week. The guy was saying that the only reason they got away with them taxed as tractors is because they never did hire work, only their own haulage, so the local guards and hauliers turned a blind eye. They still use them for the beet and towing a low loader with a digger Can't wait to see these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 me too :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 would be good! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Here they are. http://www.farmphoto.com/photography/message.asp?mid=231869 I hadnt time to figure out how to size them down to go on here so I stuck them on Farmphoto P.S. theyre definately there so dont start whinging that you cant see them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 heck they are strange looking things james, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 here you go guys,i could only see these 2 3rd one wouldn't open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Cheers james/TM..... Strange looking things but an ingenious idea when you think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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