When transporting livestock it is vital that you ensure that their welfare and safety is paramount. Buying a high quality trailer that is designed specifically for this purpose is one important way of doing this.
Hudson livestock trailers are the most popular trailers on the market. Product innovation has always been paramount for Hudson and their trailers meet the EU Type Approval Standards at a much higher standard than is required. These regulations help to ensure that all vehicles and trailers meet specified performance standards.
To further enhance the quality of the manufacture of their trailers Hudson Livestock trailers paired with Indespension in 2011 to allow the manufacturing process to be managed and conducted by Indespension. Both companies are convinced that this venture will further improve the quality and consistency of the livestock trailers produced and sold providing better quality for the consumer and higher safety standards for the animals.
As there are various livestock trailers on the market designed for different species of animal it is important that you use the trailer designed for the species of animal you plan on transporting.
Hudson offer top of the range pig and sheep farmers' trailers available in two designs.
The first is the LLT07584 model which is 8'x4' in size, has a carrying load of 410 kg and is ideal for transporting small loads. It has a loading ramp, loading gates and fold down ventilation flaps. It has also been designed with a lift off canopy so it can also be converted into a utility trailer.
Additions at an extra cost include:
- Prop stands
- Stock ramp door
- Fitted spare wheel
- Cross division
- Aluminium floor
- Fold down front
Both trailers have been designed to feature the wheels on the outside of the trailer which gives more floor space inside and also more comfort for the animals. This also provides the trailer with more stability which is especially important if the animals become stressed.
You can find the models mentioned and the wide range of livestock trailers they have to offer at livestock-trailer.co.uk.
