bob charles wrote: » as someone that drags a hudson up to a 1k miles some weeks
redzerologhlen wrote: » Anyone have a porter box. Fella I know has a 14ft one and he never has it off the jeep. They look very well built and his is holding up well and an awful lot of cattle have gone through itLink
reilig wrote: » Porter are the king of trailers. Very well made. Easy to pull. very stylish. Very expensive. Hold their value like no other!!
Muckit wrote: » I'd agree 100%. The Rolls Royce. They really stand out. You could bring elephants in them and they'd hardly dent them I'd say You'd rare enough. I'd be scared to ask the price
redzerologhlen wrote: » They do look seriously well made. I would imagine they are very heavy though but could be mistaken. Not a massive fan of nugent trailers. I hate the way the ramps get dented from cattle walking up them. They could be ok apart from that though. I must ask your man how much the porter set him back. He trades them every couple of years, He has a few pajeros worn out pulling it too.
redzerologhlen wrote: » I hate the way the ramps get dented from cattle walking up them.
Muckit wrote: » Wow wow wow. Now that's some truckin'. Is it from going around to marts? You must burn alot of 'dazzel'....
vanderbadger wrote: » I seem to remember recommending one to you...overengineered I think you said
Muckit wrote: » Ha ha Vander!!:D You did indeed and yes that was my comment at the time! I also said they were a well made trailer back then aswel though as I recall I'I still stick by what I said, and add that a trailer that's light enough to do the job and still can take abuse... and is cheaper still wins out in my books! Aerlite trailers (the next best IMO) fits the criteria there... then again I would say that and I having one!! I would also give preference to buying and supporting the nearest man to you. You support him and hopefully he'I support you if and when he's needed.
bob charles wrote: » Bought the current jeep on the 20th of April, got 39k km up as of this week, quick sum and that comes out at around 7k of fuel in 7 months:eek:.Doing sums are bad:D
Muckit wrote: » Holy cow! That'd soon negate any 'bargain bunch' you picked up at the mart! You'd want shares in Esso or your own oil well and refinery!
bob charles wrote: » Our diesel is currently costing around €20 - €25 per animal slaughtered!! if one was to add in contractor fuel and feedstuff fuel that would quickly rise to €50 per head I would think. just a cost of doing business I suppose. Its the one cost I can change, yes we try to be as efficient as possible but we still have the work to cover. Anyone chipped a landcruiser, looking for better MPG
reilig wrote: » McCorry Agri in Derrylin. EUR 4100 for a Nugent 12 x 6. That was 2 years ago but the haven't gone up much. Phelim is the owner. Easy to negotiate with and he will deliver. He has a full selection in stock. After 2 years, I'm still very happy with my nugent. Its easy pulled and very steady on the road!!
moy83 wrote: » Would a cattle truck be anymore economical than a jeep if you were buying and selling fairly often ? Two fellas beside me have bought cattle trucks in the last year and they wouldnt be on the road every day with them either . I must ask them was it comfort or economy they bought them for
TUBBY wrote: » Heh lads and ladies Not to steal the thread but my question is on the same vein. Thinking of trading jeep against a 2L TDi Passat or Octavia but wonder does anyone here use 2L cars to pull trailers and how they find them. The jeep is ideal job but with the young crew, the commercial is not an option anymore and passenger jeep is a rob. Was doing the sums and reckon that for all the time i pull the 12' trailer with more than 4 weanlings home from mart, it would amount to the same money between paying someone to bring cattle home if you bought a good few and what you would save in the year with a Passat compared to jeep on diesel doing round 15K miles. Passat and trailer fine for 4 or less I was hoping. What ye reckon. As part of this, a good light 10' trailer would be the ideal thing. any ideas.
TUBBY wrote: » Hi JH, From calculation above, the diff in diesel would be gallons rather than litres. Also I had it down at 30 v 55. That worked out around E1600 difference. Also, See a few Passats from 08 with low mileage that was much same price as I would expect to get for Jeep so Tax low too. I had thought of crew cab also but was nervous of budget as politicians always wanted to exclude the CC from the commercial tax bracket. Most CC's are rated at round 2ton also which isnt far off what the octavia is rated at. That was all the pluses I had for the car but had a lot of negatives too especially how steady the car would be with trailer and would it pull the puddings out of it. Also would have to sell me Tuffmac 12' which is a heavy trailer and buy a light one. Most important one was the freedom of being able to buy 7-8 weanlings and bring them all in one slap. Only thing is with the prices the way they were this year, that wasnt happening too often.
TUBBY wrote: » Good man JH, I didnt know that the DMax was 3 ton. thats a diff story. The navar and hilux are only 2 ton. That combines both really. The diesel thing was only a justification to myself for having to change but the towing power of 3 ton with the passenger job is the dogs bks. Thanks for that. Will have to change the search on Carzone.
TUBBY wrote: » especially how steady the car would be with trailer and would it pull the puddings out of it
farawaygrass wrote: » what do ye think of the tuffmac 12 by 6 trailers with fold down sheep decks? anyone have one? or any experience the jim murphy's aerlight trailers from tuam? looked at both new, murphy's tiny bit cheaper but sheep decks not fold down. and they have the led lights but tuffmac dont. any feedback greatly appreciated
