Looking for 16' tiltbed trailer

V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
really want a break back, rather than one that tilts onto one axle and loads the hell out of it when tracking up onto it:cry:
 
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Monkeybusiness

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Grahams said:
Depends what make you buy as to where the pivot is. Bateson keep all three axles on the ground.
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The Bateson is a fantastic trailer with a really low floor height too. The only criticism is the poxy 10’’ tyres (needed to keep the bed so low) which really do not suffer any abuse at all if running with any weight on.
 
Giles

Giles

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Monkeybusiness said:
The Bateson is a fantastic trailer with a really low floor height too. The only criticism is the poxy 10’’ tyres (needed to keep the bed so low) which really do not suffer any abuse at all if running with any weight on.
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I was at factory a few weeks ago and they're in the process of getting type approval on the saveros so soon will be an option
 
pettsy

pettsy

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I guess it’s probably lack of demand, but why does no-one do a nice 14ft tilt bed. 16ft is just a bit too big for me. Like an IW CT166 but shorter.
 
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doobin

doobin

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Actually I've now decided I only need a beavertail. The hard bit is finding one with a not-too-big full width ramp, with build in supports. Nugent do one, as do Buffalo. The ramp side pins need to be removable easily.

However, I also want 6'6" wide, not 7', a floor that's flat to the edges (will never use sides), a decent selection of internal tie downs, and 10" tri axle config.
 
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Monkeybusiness

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Giles said:
I was at factory a few weeks ago and they're in the process of getting type approval on the saveros so soon will be an option
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doobin said:
Actually I've now decided I only need a beavertail. The hard bit is finding one with a not-too-big full width ramp, with build in supports. Nugent do one, as do Buffalo. The ramp side pins need to be removable easily.

However, I also want 6'6" wide, not 7', a floor that's flat to the edges (will never use sides), a decent selection of internal tie downs, and 10" tri axle config.
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You definitely need the Bateson tiltbed with skids like mine then, I think it ticks all your boxes except the beaver bit (totally flat bed makes it more useful for pallets and long stuff).
 
doobin

doobin

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Monkeybusiness said:
You definitely need the Bateson tiltbed with skids like mine then, I think it ticks all your boxes except the beaver bit (totally flat bed makes it more useful for pallets and long stuff).
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I definitely don't want skids. I want a ramp I flip down which also supports the back when loading (like on an Ifor GH). I'm sick of f****ng about with prop stands and ramps. I've emailed them to see if they can come up with anything.

They do exist, here's a nice design from Buffalo. This came up in Facebook, a bargain or stolen at £1500 in Cardiff. However it’s only 12’ long. Ideal for mowers etc.
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Monkeybusiness

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Giles said:
I was at factory a few weeks ago and they're in the process of getting type approval on the saveros so soon will be an opt
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doobin said:
I definitely don't want skids. I want a ramp I flip down which also supports the back when loading (like on an Ifor GH). I'm sick of f****ng about with prop stands and ramps. I've emailed them to see if they can come up with anything.

They do exist, here's a nice design from Buffalo. This came up in Facebook, a bargain or stolen at £1500 in Cardiff. However it’s only 12’ long. Ideal for mowers etc. View attachment 75585View attachment 75586
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The skids on the Bateson are only about 3 feet long, and you don’t need them to load anything that can climb up a big kerb. No propstands etc - the back of the trailer is flat on the deck for loading. And you can hang long stuff off the back with no rear tailgate. And the floor is low enough that you can pick up/put down implements off the back of the tractor sideways on (using a hydraulic top link) - I bought it mainly for that reason to allow me to move my mulcher (but can’t find any pics of that on it for some reason).
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doobin

doobin

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Monkeybusiness said:
The skids on the Bateson are only about 3 feet long, and you don’t need them to load anything that can climb up a big kerb. No propstands etc - the back of the trailer is flat on the deck for loading. And you can hang long stuff off the back with no rear tailgate. And the floor is low enough that you can pick up/put down implements off the back of the tractor sideways on (using a hydraulic top link) - I bought it mainly for that reason to allow me to move my mulcher (but can’t find any pics of that on it for some reason).
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I’ve literally just sold the 18’ version of that because I was f***ed off with the skids and it was too wide.

Such a faff to put the skids in each time and lock them with that spring loaded bolt, pinching your fingers.
 
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Stroppymonkey

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pettsy said:
I guess it’s probably lack of demand, but why does no-one do a nice 14ft tilt bed. 16ft is just a bit too big for me. Like an IW CT166 but shorter.
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Harder to get hitch weight correct , most things that you can drive onto a trailer tend to be heavy one end .. a lot easier positioning it on a 16 than a 14 ft
 
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