APPLE TRAILERS

Chassis

• Strong, wide parallel construction

• Built from 250 x 150 RHS (box section) on 8 Tonne & above

• Heavy duty RHS drawbar fitted deep into main trailer chassis

  • Large support gusset to reduce stress and increase rigidity

  • Superior grade drawbar eye 40mm thick

  • Wide removable adjustable skid with carrier on chassis

• Stalk on front of drawbar complete with fittings for easy storage of hydraulic hoses and lighting cable

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Body

• Large capacity Monocoque body

• Smooth interior to reduce crop damage

• Body tapered from front to back with angled sides for easy discharge

• 90 x 90 RHS box top (8 Tonne & above)

• 5mm thick steel floor fully welded to the 3mm thick sides

• All side channels are joined to channels running underneath the bed forming heavy duty continual ribs around the whole body

• Longitudinal members give support and strength to the entire body length

• Heavy duty RHS (box section) rear corner posts

• Top hinged tailboard

• Single latching bar with two handles

• Strong steps fitted to front for inspection purposes

• Rope hooks

Suspension

• On tandem axle models the choice of sprung or bogie axles is available

• SPRINGS - Heavy duty, multi-leaf, semi-elliptical spring suspensions are designed especially for farmers operating in arduous conditions, giving a smoother ride and reduced tyre wear

• BOGIES - Made from heavy duty RHS and 60mm diameter chrome pins with 4 Wieland phosphor bronze bushes which are individually greased

Axles

• High specification wide track agricultural axles

• Hydraulically operated independent cam brakes

• Commercial ratchet type parking brake

• Brake hoses fitted with 1/4” ISO female couplings

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Tipping Rams

• Large tipping angle

• Rams fitted with wiper seals to prevent dirt entering the ram

• Tipping hoses fitted with 1/2” quick release male couplings

Rear Pivots

• Body pivots on two 40mm thick profiles lugs

• Each one is fastened individually by a 32mm diameter chrome pin between two lugs on the chassis

• Each one is individually greased

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Lighting

• Maintenance free LED lights fitted front and rear to RTA standard

• Rear lights well protected, easily accessible and highly visible

• Lighting cable connected with 7 pin plug

• Reflectors fitted on trailer sides where necessary

Wheels & Tyres

• Heavy duty wheel rims fitted with high spec super singles or over-size flotation tyres