looks the same as the George mudge trailer, if link's work? although maybe a standard design, i dont know?
http://georgemudgeshearing.co.uk/product.php?id=186
http://georgemudgeshearing.co.uk/productsimages/8.jpg
not sure if it is the same as what you mean AYF, but a group one year came out with a raised one, sheep ran up it to waste height, 4 could work around it, and it was much easier on them, the sides would fold down with the sheep as they took them out and almost made turning them over effortless, they went in easier to, as they ran up and round a slight bend, don't know who made it though, although i think it may have been a new zealand design, had a separate attachment for gassing lambs tails off too. looked like it cost a bit.
I don't shear much, but my cousin is talking of one. He'd be handy enough, he was talking of buying one, then muttered about making one, so i just was wondering was there much involved in making one, what was good or bad,
Most 2 stand trailers round here are on small wheels. The type with 100mm pcd hubs. And I'd say sprung or else they'd bounce like mad on the road!Looking into making a shearing trailer,going with the pen type where you remove axle and wheels.
What I intend to make would be similar to the George mudge trailers.
What size wheels would be on them and are the stub axles sprung?
Only thinking about this again, the only difficult thing is trying to incorporate removable axles with suspension. Would you know how they are done? A plain stub axle would be easily done, locate in a piece of box section.Most 2 stand trailers round here are on small wheels. The type with 100mm pcd hubs. And I'd say sprung or else they'd bounce like mad on the road!
Only thinking about this again, the only difficult thing is trying to incorporate removable axles with suspension. Would you know how they are done? A plain stub axle would be easily done, locate in a piece of box section.
Hang on. Just looked at ur question again!Only thinking about this again, the only difficult thing is trying to incorporate removable axles with suspension. Would you know how they are done? A plain stub axle would be easily done, locate in a piece of box section.
Only thinking about this again, the only difficult thing is trying to incorporate removable axles with suspension. Would you know how they are done? A plain stub axle would be easily done, locate in a piece of box section.
Thanks, I had seen that type. I would like to go with the removable stub type if i can. My thinking is that for tight places or where room is limited, the trailer can be positioned easily where required, with the other type you'd take up a lot more space between lowering the pen, and removing the towing chassis.Hang on. Just looked at ur question again!
Most have a chasis which the main trailer is winched onto. Like below
https://www.hornershearing.com/acatalog/sheep-shearing-trailer.html
Wonder what they'd draw up that ramp like, pretty high up on a ifor Williams??This is what Gator off TFF made, the wheels are still under it and the platform folds up. Maybe too big for your plans.
I think they were happy enough with it.Wonder what they'd draw up that ramp like, pretty high up on a ifor Williams??
We have 2 shearing trailers one is a mudge 27 years old and identical copy which I built over the winter a few years ago they are lifted with 2 legs and a winch and the stubs slide out each side, the original floor on the mudge was replaced about 10 years ago it was originaly expanded metal mesh and light box iron we replaced it with woven wire from a quarry screen and 60mm box with a 5mm wall the axel in both trailers was bought from agrigear as a complete axel we cut it in 2 and ran the tape down the inside of the box to the ends of the rubber (they are independent suspension axels) and cut them to make 2 stubs, the next dilema was we couldnt find box to slide them into so we actualy had to make a box section out of 2 lengths of angle. they work well the trailers are built heavy and get a lot of abuse and plenty of mileage and have to carry wool or a quad sometimes which they are not really fit for we replace bearings and tyres as they go on a regular basis, we are planning on making another it will most likely be like the pudge (simular names dont get confused) like in AYF's link, they are done like a boat and trailer, the plan is to have 2 axels under it or maby 1 heavy duty one to put up with the extra weight most lads like to swap wool partly to cover the cost of shearing now in recent years, the disadvantage of building it this design compared to what we have is that you have to build the pen a bit lighter to be able to slide it around into position for shearing because they are not as handy to drop exactly where you want to work espicaly in confined spaces, I have plenty of pictures of the build on an old phone ill have a look for it its hard to explain how it works without pictures!
Nice setup that, wouldnt have the numbers to justify though. Making the pen type, to eliminate having to drag the sheep to where the machine is setupThis is what Gator off TFF made, the wheels are still under it and the platform folds up. Maybe too big for your plans.