FOR over a quarter of a century , Farmstar ’ s trusted partner for a full range of high-quality trailers and muck spreaders has been Richard Western . As tractors have become capable of higher speeds , farms have grown larger and the focus on safety in agriculture has rightly become more intense , Richard Western has stayed a step ahead with the development of trailers and spreaders that exceed the demands of modern farming – and Farmstar has become one of its top-selling UK dealers .

Available in 11-24t capacities for grain , silage and general-purpose haulage , heavy-duty monocoque Suffolk tipping trailers are one of the most popular Richard Western products sold through Farmstar ’ s branch network . Designed for strength and durability , efficiency characteristics include an optimised strength to weight ratio , with a low unladen weight enabling haulage of full payloads . A single

six-stage ram with 55-degree tipping angle minimises unloading times and trailer body strain . Standard specification is comprehensive , with features optional on many other trailers , while an extensive options list enables every order to meet exact requirements .

Richard Western offers a number of specialist trailers , including a full flatbed range , 30-50 cu m self-unloading pusher ram trailers , stone /

rubble extra heavy-duty models and the GRS range of 16 / 20 / 28- tonne chaser bins , of which Farmstar has sold a number of the 20t and 28t models . Richard Western also offers a full line of purpose-built rootcrop trailers , another key seller for Farmstar . The 13-18t Richard Western Rootcrop is a low-line trailer with a low side height of 1.14m ( 3 ’ 9 ”), and a long , tapered body to minimise damage potential when both loading and

unloading . Pressed steel and channel sections optimise body strength-to-weight ratio .

Farmstar has also enjoyed long-term sales success with the Richard Western range of manure spreaders . This includes SDS side-discharge models and FBS horizontal beater spreaders , plus Delilah vertical beater machines , which can also be specified as spinning disc models , offering a wide potential spreading width .

“ We enjoy a longstanding relationship with Richard Western spanning almost 30 years , and appreciate the support they provide at our annual open day and throughout the year ,” says Sam Davies , Farmstar general manager .

“ During that time , both Farmstar and Richard Western have gone from strength to strength . We regularly review the performance of our business together , and at our most recent review with managing director Angus Western , planned out the next steps in enhancing our partnership . Since then , we ’ ve enjoyed our best ever years with Richard Western products , and Farmstar has become one of the company ’ s biggest-selling dealers . In turn , this has made Richard Western our go-to trailer and muck spreader brand , contributing a large part of our revenue . We can only see this relationship getting stronger as we grow together .”

Written by Martin Rickatson