Welcome to the Winter 2026 edition of CONNECT magazine. In this issue…

Managing Director Michael Bailey

Now Then – Intro from Michael Bailey

As we approach another season, innovation continues to drive everything we do here at Bailey. Listening to our customers and continually improving our products remains at the heart of our business, I hope that 2026 will be a year of real progress…

New swan neck pipe holder

Product Update: Improved Swan Neck Pipe Holder

We’re pleased to announce an update to our swan neck pipe holder, delivering practical improvements to make your working day more efficient….

People Carrier upgrade

Upgrade for 2026 People Carrier

From January 2026, in addition to standard wooden bench seating, our People Carrier will feature optional high-backed vinyl seats. These new seats provide support at shoulder height and offer a more supportive ride for passengers…

farmer and contractor andrew baxter with his bailey bale trailer

Baxters bowled over by reduction in bale loads

At J H Baxter & Sons Ltd, farming and agricultural contracting have been at the heart of the business since 1958. Director Andrew Baxter shares how Bailey Trailers, from bale trailers with hydraulic clamps to Beeteaper models, play a vital role in keeping operations safe, efficient and reliable…

VF tyre technology

VF Tyre Technology: What You Need to Know

Agricultural trailer tyres face tough demands: varied terrains, loads, and speeds. VF (Very High Flexion) tyres are a cutting-edge solution designed to meet these challenges with increased load capacity, lower inflation pressures, and reduced soil compaction…

Ollie Chessum scoring a try

From cubs to Tigers

As the mother of three elite rugby players, Michelle Chessum, Company Secretary
at Bailey Trailers and daughter of Founder Tom Bailey has watched what began as
childhood enthusiasm for sport grow into careers at the very highest level…

Mark Ireland with a Bailey Beeteaper trailer

A quarter of a century on farm and still going strong

Irelands Farms Limited look after 1700 hectares split between their base at Grange Farm near Sleaford and 6 contract farms within a 13 mile radius. Mark Ireland talks to us about his relationship with Bailey, which started 25 years ago when the business purchased 2 Beeteaper trailers…

braking efficiency between trailer and tractor infographic

The Operators Hub: Braking efficiency

Brakes act to prevent the wheels from turning, generating braking forces to slow the vehicle. However, if the trailer is heavier, the brakes have to work harder as they have to generate more braking force to slow it down at the same rate as before…

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