8x5Trailer

DJ98

Looking at buying at 8x5 trailer with sheep decks, which brand would be best to consider and what sort of price range is on these trailers new?

Box09

I have an Ivor Williams 8x5, fantastic trailer. I think it was about 4.5k new around 5 years ago.

Bass Reeves

I think they are over 5.5k now and that is without decks

funkey_monkey

There are better made trailers out there, but IW hold their values second to none.

Nugent:
https://www.nugentengineering.com/portfolio/livestock/

Porter (There is an 8' shown on 6th July):
https://www.facebook.com/Porter-Trailers-Castlederg-644506322673998/?hc_ref=ARRHUUSpaOtB4h82gW6K9T1B6xr_3zGIFIFeru5IDXD6rmMpTVbfaJhwaxn_xQeLvqY&fref=nf&__tn__=kC-R

Tuffmac:
http://www.humacengineering.co.uk/livestock-trailers-northern-ireland/

orm0nd

funkey_monkey wrote: »

There are better made trailers out there, but IW hold their values second to none.

Nugent:
https://www.nugentengineering.com/portfolio/livestock/

Porter (There is an 8' shown on 6th July):
https://www.facebook.com/Porter-Trailers-Castlederg-644506322673998/?hc_ref=ARRHUUSpaOtB4h82gW6K9T1B6xr_3zGIFIFeru5IDXD6rmMpTVbfaJhwaxn_xQeLvqY&fref=nf&__tn__=kC-R

Tuffmac:
http://www.humacengineering.co.uk/livestock-trailers-northern-ireland/

Have you towed a fully loaded nugent 8 x 5 twin deck?

Hershall

Bass Reeves wrote: »

I think they are over 5.5k now and that is without decks

I bought a new one in 2002 changed it for same in 2017 new one easier pulled but the stuff isnt in them 500 kg bullock kicked the side of it and put a good dent in it wouldnt have damaged the old one.

White Clover

orm0nd wrote: »

Have you towed a fully loaded nugent 8 x 5 twin deck?

Do they have a very short drawbar?

funkey_monkey

orm0nd wrote: »

Have you towed a fully loaded nugent 8 x 5 twin deck?

No, but they can't be any worse than anything with underslung wheels.
IW quality has gone down and they rattle a lot too.

orm0nd

White Clover wrote: »

Do they have a very short drawbar?

A friend of mine was taken ill at a sale a good few years back. He had about 25 ewes. bought. I went to bring them home along with his car and nugent trailer which was also there.

The car was a fresh low mileage 2 ltr. mondeo.

I thought the nugent was terrible and didn't feel safe at above 60kph,
It seemed to be always fighting the car compared to my old williams it was a poke

Buford T. Justice XIX

DJ98 wrote: »

Looking at buying at 8x5 trailer with sheep decks, which brand would be best to consider and what sort of price range is on these trailers new?

Do you have the trailer licence, DJ? You'll need the E licence onto your B if you plan to carry more than 2 or 3 sheep in a trailer with a car. Tractor is fine, though.

funkey_monkey

Just add to the list - I've just seen this crowd and from a distance it looks impressive - seems they have taken over Hudson Trailers
https://en-gb.facebook.com/FalconTrailersLtd/

hopeso

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Just add to the list - I've just seen this crowd and from a distance it looks impressive - seems they have taken over Hudson Trailers
https://en-gb.facebook.com/FalconTrailersLtd/

As far as I know, they don't do an 8x5. They do look good though....

funkey_monkey

hopeso wrote: »

As far as I know, they don't do an 8x5. They do look good though....

https://www.donedeal.ie/trailers-for-sale/falcon-trailers/21680337

All sizes available 8ft 10ft 12ft 13ft 14ft double axle tri axle

I've not seen one though, so you may be right.

lakill Farm

funkey_monkey wrote: »

No, but they can't be any worse than anything with underslung wheels.
IW quality has gone down and they rattle a lot too.

I have a IW 12 x 6ft 6 with wheels underneath and never had an issue with it.

actually I sold one with van wheels to buy the ones underneath. More space in trailer , just most lads cant reverse them as they are 12-16inch wider

And the wheels are interchangeable between that trailer, my 16ft and plant trailer. so never stuck as have a spare thrown into the back of the jeep

funkey_monkey

lakill Farm wrote: »

I have a IW 12 x 6ft 6 with wheels underneath and never had an issue with it.

actually I sold one with van wheels to buy the ones underneath. More space in trailer , just most lads cant reverse them as they are 12-16inch wider

And the wheels are interchangeable between that trailer, my 16ft and plant trailer. so never stuck as have a spare thrown into the back of the jeep

Reversing isn't the problem. They have stability problems. IW dealer here steered us away from one when we went to buy.
The tri-axle versions can push you on in a corner if not careful - just don't like cornering.


It won't be a concern for the Op as he/she is looking for an 8ft.

lakill Farm

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Reversing isn't the problem. They have stability problems. IW dealer here steered us away from one when we went to buy.
The tri-axle versions can push you on in a corner if not careful - just don't like cornering.


It won't be a concern for the Op as he/she is looking for an 8ft.

The 16ft trailer here is tri axle and never had an issue cornering . I know what you mean with the push

End of the day , max legal speed is 80kph if road conditions allow.

Often had 6/7 good heifers in my trailer, and no issues once the internal dividing gate is closed correctly

Farmer_3650

DJ98 wrote: »

Looking at buying at 8x5 trailer with sheep decks, which brand would be best to consider and what sort of price range is on these trailers new?

I was pricing aerlite 8x5s new about 5 years ago, 4000 standard and +800 with decks.

charolais0153

lakill Farm wrote: »

The 16ft trailer here is tri axle and never had an issue cornering . I know what you mean with the push

End of the day , max legal speed is 80kph if road conditions allow.

Often had 6/7 good heifers in my trailer, and no issues once the internal dividing gate is closed correctly

They don't like turning on concrete with weight on, then tyres don't last pissing length and aren't cheap

lakill Farm

charolais0153 wrote: »

They don't like turning on concrete with weight on, then tyres don't last pissing length and aren't cheap

ye about 55/60e incl vat per tyre alright and when they puncture at 70-90psi they are normally ruined