Thursday September 29th. The AGTV Network finishes up our Equipment Highlight with a look at livestock trailer for your herd.
There was time when moving the herd meant a cattle drive in the true sense of the word. Cowboys, chuck wagons and the long hard dusty trail were trademarks of the traditional cattle drive. Today the cattle drive is very different. Semi tractor and trailers changed the cattle drive. The “drive” is more of a “haul”. When it comes to hauling here are some equipment choices.
We start with Merritt, a little bit different approach. Just click the link to the PDF.
Here is some additional information.
Merritt Standard Features & Benefits
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PSAGL
Lengths |
Available in 38 Ft through 53 Ft
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Width |
102″
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Front End |
12″ Radius Front Corners |
Height |
10′-6″ on 49″ F.W.H.
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King Pin |
6″ High Assembly. Settings: Standard is 30″; Minimum is 27″
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Spare Tire Carrier |
Extra Cost Option
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Sides |
Formed Sheet with Offset Posts on 21″ Centers, Double Embossed Openings and ribbed embossements in solid areas.
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Roof |
One-piece translucent roof skin bonded to extruded aluminum roof bows. Aluminum roof optional.
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Rear End Compartment | 6′ standard length. Drop changes with front drop. |
Rear End |
Left-Hand Roll-Up, Right Hand Solid. Full Width Rubber Bumper, Four Vertical Rubber Bumpers, and Stirrup Step.
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Floor |
Aluminum Tread Plate with 5 Longitudinal Corrugations supported by 6″ high extruded aluminum crossbars.
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Suspension |
Neway Air Ride on aluminum subframe
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Divide Gates |
Optional at extra cost.
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Ramps |
Optional at extra cost.
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Decks |
Optional at extra cost. |
Lights | Clearance, marker, stop and turn lights are LED. |
This is an example of a nicely equipped Elite show cattle trailer. This unit is an 8′ x 32′ with a 6 foot dressing room.
So for your next cattle drive is it a Merritt or maybe a Wilson or maybe an Elite. Just need a truck or semi tractor to do the pulling. The AGTV Network hopes you have enjoyed our look at cattle equipment during September 2011.