Farmec 18 Tonne Contractor Trailer
The Contractor range of trailers is engineered to an exceptionally high standard, built far beyond what many manufacturers would consider “heavy duty.”
Farmec, Contractor Trailers
Specifications
| Brand: | Farmec |
| Capacity (kg): | 18 tonnes |
| Capacity (m3): | 9m3 level loaded at 2,000 kgs/m3 |
| Tare Weight (kg): | 4,840 |
| Body Length (mm): | 4,800 |
| Body External (mm): | 2,530 on the lift offside |
| Body External (mm): | 2,640 on the Monocoque tub body |
| Side Depth (mm): | 750 |
| Loading Height (mm): | 1,350 depending on wheel equipment |
| Tipping: | Via 18 tonne hydraulic Multi-stage cylinder requiring 25 litres of oil to lift to 60 degrees and terminating at 3/4 inch QRC - 4051F |
| Tipping: | 1st stage 29.7 tonnes |
| Tipping: | 2nd stage 22.4 tonnes |
| Tipping: | 3rd stage 16.1 tonnes |
| Tipping: | 4th stage 10.9 tonnes |
| Tipping: | 6th stage 6.5 tonnes |
| Drawbar (mm): | 250 x 150 x 9 single beam drawbar 4 coils / Spring drawbar with 4 coil spring 28mm diameter |
| DB Support: | Fitted with hydraulic jack stand |
| Wheels STD: | 445 / 65R x 22.5 (24,500kgs at 40km/hr) |
| Tandem Axle: | 90mm / 10 stud axles (20,400kgs at 40km/hr) |
| Brakes: | Fitted as standard with 4 x actuators to tractor brake pedal as standard |
| Chassis (mm): | 250 x 100 x 9 fully fabricated welded |
| Top Chassis (mm): | 200 x 100 x 9 RHS |
| Headboard: | Fixed with RHS top shock rail and extension rail |
| Sides: | Fully welded bathtub with flat floor and 90 degree corner reinforced with 75 x 75 x 10mm angle, 4mm non rust corten 350 grade panels, with up right bracing extrusions at 1050mm and centre horizontal folded stiffener, top rails are heavy 125 x 75 x 6mm RHS |
| Tailgate: | Tailgate top hinge bottom locking |
| Door Locking: | Hydraulic opening and locking controlled from tractor |
| Rope Rails: | Fitted with heavy wall pipe bar attached nominally |
| Deck Thickness: | 6mm Corten 350 grade braced every 400mm (8.5mm mild steel equivalent) |
| Road Lights: | Optional with large LED cluster with profile guarding and if needed flashing orange beacon with on/off switch |
| Tow Eye: | Swivel 50mm eye as standard |
| Finish: | Blasted, zinc base primer, 2 x gloss coats |
| Colour: | Standard yellow with door / wheels silver |
| Features: | Super heavy duty, Fast tipping body, Standard or hydraulic tailgate, Silage kit option |
Description
The Contractor range of trailers is engineered to an exceptionally high standard, built far beyond what many manufacturers would consider “heavy duty.”Designed for relentless, high-output workloads, these trailers are capable of shifting an impressive 18 tonnes of material every 15 minutes, operating reliably 12 hours a day, seven days a week. Every model in the CT series features a fast-tipping body powered by multi-stage hydraulic rams, delivering a generous 60° tip angle while maintaining minimal oil usage. A full RHS chassis combined with a single-beam drawbar provides exceptional structural strength and an excellent turning circle. Each trailer is equipped with a heavy-duty walking beam tandem axle, oscillating on a continuous 75 mm high-tensile pin with 11 centrally lubricated, easy-grease bushes. The pin is deliberately positioned 50 mm off-centre to minimise speed wobble when paired with modern high-speed tractors.
Customers can choose between two distinct body configurations: a mono lift-off one-piece side body, ideal for those requiring the versatility of converting the trailer into a flatbed for miscellaneous tasks, or a fully welded monocoque (bathtub) body designed for continuous bulk-haulage operations. Both body styles come standard with fixed headboards and extension rails for added strength and practicality. Tailgates on both versions are fully removable and can be configured as hydraulic up-and-over doors, standard top-hinged doors, or double swing doors, depending on the operator’s needs.
For seasonal agricultural work, a dedicated silage kit is available, supplied either as a one-piece lift-off assembly or in bolt-together panels. This kit includes a front mesh window, which can optionally fold down, along with full rear doors featuring a centrally positioned upper mesh section to provide improved visibility when reversing empty. Wheel options are tailored for varied operating environments, with standard choices including 560/60R22.5 flotation tyres for soft-ground applications or 445/65R22.5 tyres suited to high-speed quarry work, ensuring the Contractor range can be matched precisely to the demands of any workload.
