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Bailey task masters

Bailey is currently the biggest trailer manufacturers in the UK . Since moving to a purpose built factory in Sleaford in 2010 , output increased to over 1400 in 2015 and they continue to expand .

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esides an ongoing programme of modern plant , the company has invested in computerised
production planning with the promise that the date you are told , will be the date you receive delivery of your new trailer .
Offering the widest choice of grain and beet models up to 24
tons , Bailey have also developed many specialist trailers for root
crop , silage and bale haulage and have pioneered various safety features including high efficiency braking options , LED lights and hi ’ vis ’ strips . Now they have moved to side ladders on their grain and root trailers for additional operator safety .
Bailey Trailers believe that every task has its specific requirements and meet these through intelligent design and advanced engineering .
All their grain and root models over 12 tonnes are fitted with commercial axles which provide the 50 % braking efficiency required by the European Union . Smaller models can be fitted with the same as an optional extra . Air brakes are an increasingly popular option on the larger trailers .
Bailey have also developed many specialist trailers for root crop , silage and bale haulage and have also pioneered various safety features
Whilst most Bailey silage trailers are ordered for the specific purpose of carting silage or biomass , silage kits are available to fit most Bailey trailers up to 22 ton capacity . The one-piece lift-off kit means that , with the aid of a forklift , you can convert from grass to grain in minutes .
Bale trailers are available in a choice of formats , as are heavy duty low loaders .
Bailey ’ s 2000 litre dual fuel bowser incorporates an Adblue tank , increasingly required for big kit working away from its home base .
New models for 2016 will include a range of ejector trailers . These and other Bailey trailers can be seen on the Bailey Stand 1011 at Cereals .
Full details on www . baileytrailers . co . uk
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