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Broshuis. This means it is working with larger, more expensive machinery which needs to be utilised at every opportunity and, therefore, to be moved without delay from site to site while weather, planting, and harvesting seasons hold.
Most machines are built to do the job they are designed for; transporting them from A to B is sometimes forgotten, Broshuis says. ‘It is a great challenge to come up with a transport solution for big farm machines’, it says. ‘We always take multifunctionality into account when designing these trailers so that they can carry other loads besides numerous agricultural machines.’ Because, of course, the farm use will be sporadic and seasonal; for large agricultural trailers to lie idle for much of the year would be hugely uneconomic. Outside the agricultural seasons, both the semi- and low-loaders can be put to use for construction and earth- moving machinery and other loads. For loads where height is less of an issue, such as tractors and bale trailers, Broshuis says that semi-low loaders are very suitable; loading becomes quick and easy when the trailers are fitted with their hydraulic loading ramps.
Broshuis has five different ramp designs, each capable of bearing the maximum load of 10 tonnes on the edge profile and 15 tonnes in the middle of the ramp. One of these offerings is its
ECO ramp. Unlike most ramps it does not rise to the vertical position – ramps in that mode give huge wind resistance when the vehicle is travelling and so add greatly to fuel consumption. Instead, the ECO ram only rises to the horizontal for travelling – in which position it not only avoids wind loading but also functions as an extension to the loading bed: it can carry part of the load. As a result, maximum loading floor length is maintained, and load overhang is possible. Broshuis trailers are available with wheel wells and with widening supports, meaning that the trailer can easily be adapted to the load. For farm machines too high
for semi-low loaders – combines, sprayers and self-loading wagons are examples – true low-loaders are the solution. Broshuis two-axle agri low-loader, two-axle SL2 agri low-loader and three-axle SL2 agri low-loader trailers are widely used in the sector.
The SL2 axles have independent wheel suspension, for rougher
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terrain such as fields and country roads. The suspension also adds stability during normal travel. The trailers have an extremely low loading floor, from 780 mm, to leave plenty of height for the largest machines. The short axle set of the two-axle low loader allows it to have the longest bed within legal road dimensions. Broshuis has also developed a special agri-bed that has a central beam or optional mattresses, which it says is ideal for transporting agricultural machinery. Whether the assignment is
hauling transformers across state lines, transporting battler tanks, delivering combine harvesters, or moving wind turbine blades, the demands placed on specialised transport continue to grow. While payload capacity, durability, and engineering excellence remain fundamental, manufacturers are increasingly differentiating themselves through digital technologies and application- specific designs. Remote diagnostics, real-time monitoring, enhanced safety systems and adaptable trailer configurations are no longer optional extras but essential tools for operators seeking greater productivity and lower operating costs.
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