We have recently produced the first Bailey mobile nurse tank.
A total of four 105 and 85m3 tanks have been ordered and are set for delivery to four farming businesses across the South West of England. At 3,600mm high and 11,000mm long, they are the largest trailers we have ever constructed.
Designed for modern slurry management
Mobile nurse tanks play a critical role in efficient slurry application, particularly in umbilical spreading systems. These systems are widely used where land parcels are remote or inaccessible from the main slurry storage facility, whether on-farm or at an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant.
In such scenarios, slurry is transported to the field by road-going tankers or haulage trucks and discharged directly into the mobile nurse tank.
Continuous flow, maximum efficiency
Once filled, the mobile nurse tank acts as an on-site buffer, ensuring a continuous supply of slurry to the umbilical spreading system. This buffer function is essential for maintaining uninterrupted operation, even as transport vehicles cycle between the source and the field.
Minimising downtime is particularly important when applying slurry to sensitive crops such as cereals. Any interruption in the spreading process can result in uneven application or crop stress, potentially causing damage that cannot be reversed during the growing season.
Built for Scale and Performance
The introduction of these high-capacity nurse tanks reflects the increasing demand for efficient, large-scale slurry handling solutions. By enabling continuous spreading and reducing reliance on perfectly timed tanker logistics, farmers improve productivity while protecting crop health.
For Head of Design Richard Bailey, the main challenge was minimising weight:
“From an engineering perspective, these units pushed us into new territory. The increased panel size required careful consideration of structural integrity, load distribution and material specification to maintain strength without unnecessary weight penalties.
“We’ve incorporated reinforced sidewalls and optimised the chassis design to handle dynamic loads during filling and discharge, while ensuring stability during field operation.”
If you’d like to discuss how Bailey nurse tanks could help your slurry application, contact your local Bailey dealer.
