Essex-based HM Trailers has introduced a new Half-Pipe rock body for its hook-lift trailers as well as a new prop version of its HM 1517 grain trailer.
The body prop on the HM 1517 grain trailer allows the body to be removed without the need to mechanically lift it off the chassis. A supporting leg on each corner allows the various hydraulics to be disconnected before the bare chassis can then be driven away and fitted with other bodies, including a tanker, flatbed, or rock unit.
The changeover takes an hour to complete, with the added benefit of the body staying free of contamination and damage during storage.
Keeping specific bodies for their designated jobs will increase longevity, and HM Trailers’ owner, Grant Perry, said this option may appeal to farmers instead of a hook-lift design.
“The body prop grain trailer allows farmers to run a high-spec trailer chassis with a removeable body, without the added weight of a Hook-lift design,” he added. “We’ve seen that farmers want additional versatility from their trailers, but many don’t require regular changes to justify a hook-lift model.
“This option allows grain units to be swapped after harvest, avoiding damage and contamination from winter jobs.”
HM has also introduced the HM19 Half-Pipe Rock Body aimed at users requiring a dedicated hook-lift unit for carting bulky materials. The benefits of the half pipe design include its self-cleaning nature, allowing all cargo to exit the trailer without becoming lodged in the front corners.
“We had users asking us for a Half-Pipe body for the hook-lift chassis to cart rock, aggregates, soil, and other bulk materials,” Mr Perry said. “It’s proving more versatile than the flat-bottomed dump trailer option and is a crossover from commercial dump trailer and Hook-lift design.
“Farmers are interested in ways to make their investments go further, and along with being able to switch between different bodies, from a safety aspect, it means maintaining only one set of wheels and brakes.”
