Bit of a surprise. With pics

Bruce from Can. · May 31, 2016

First load of haylage with this wagon , and while dumping it when the hoist is just at its max, the welds on the bolster break off. This let the end of the box to slide off on to the ground, then the fun started. Got the box back on with some wiggling, some chain and a pair of loader tractors. Then off the the welding shop. Tomorrow will be a better day.

Graham of New Zealand · May 31, 2016

Just as well the hose had a bit of spare length

Russ from MN · May 31, 2016

I think I would do something other than weld, you have seen how reliable that is! Maybe U-bolts? Like was said, good thing the hose was long enough, that would of been messy!

Philip d · May 31, 2016

We have something similar only as a flat deck,the front has a truck spring u bolt under the front cross tube of the waggon welded to the dump frame on each side and the back waggon standards are bolted through the dump frame at the back.

Robert Major · May 31, 2016

Hi something to think about might be short safety chains wrapped round the tipper frame and chassis cross member somewhere on the front and back with the 2 ends bolted together to make a loop on each one. something like transport chain with a high grade works. those wagons are a good idea in theory, but due to there construction method and poor maintenance are an accident waiting to happen on many farms.

I have seen a couple where bolts had fallen out from the chassis to body mounts on the same end. one of them had lost the bolts that hold the spine to the axles as well. it was a good job the weight was sitting right on it. had it been empty bouncing down the highway i'm sure it would of separated. with the chains round the end of the frame and something else that runs parallel to both ends it can't happen. that chain would of stopped that box tipping as well.
Regards Robert

JMOR · May 31, 2016

With that construction, it would have simply reared up the whole trailer had the weld not broken! :roll:

samn40 · May 31, 2016

Now I see why some Farmers who emigrated out there from Northern Ireland still buy their silage trailers back home here and have them shipped out to your side of the pond!.We have to design our trailers for weight transfer to the tractor and lots of abuse !. All the best with the rest of your silage season!......Sam

Robert Major · May 31, 2016

Hi Sam
some of us that come to Canada buy old trucks and build our own trailers to. My buddy has done 4 I think and has 1 more to do, I got one here now to do for a dirt trailer, one of my Irish customers has done 2 for moving grain as well. They are getting more common here now as guys figure out the weight transfer, and how useful it is when wet or icy in the winter. we got a dealer near here run by an Irish and English guy. They are importing what We would call"proper" trailers. only problem is they really aren't cheap. mine when built will be about $2000 not $20.000.
Regards Robert

Bit of a surprise. With pics

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