Hydraulic tailgate safety
Hydraulic tailgates can create serious crushing, trapping and falling-object hazards. Although the tailgate is operated from the tractor cab, it is essential to…
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Can an older tractor work with a load-sensing trailer?
The short answer is yes, in many cases, however, compatibility is key. The age of the tractor itself isn’t necessarily the deciding factor.…
Tom Bailey: 1946-2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tom Bailey, founder of Bailey Trailers, who died peacefully on Friday,…
One ram or two? The case for change in trailer tipping
How modern hydraulic technology is challenging traditional trailer tipping systems At Bailey, product development is a continuous process. As materials, manufacturing techniques…
First ever Bailey Mobile Nurse Tanks
We have recently produced the first Bailey mobile nurse tank. A total of four 105 and 85m3 tanks have been ordered and…
Working in tandem: Interview with Brian Walsh
As Bailey Trailers’ axle and suspension systems partner, Granning play a key role in delivering the durability and performance our customers expect.…
The aggregate winners: heavy duty construction trailers built for UK site conditions
Bailey construction trailers are engineered to perform day-in-day-out across the toughest site conditions. Strong, reliable trailers for hauling aggregates, transporting machinery and…
Why fitting genuine Bailey parts makes sense
When investing in a Bailey trailer, durability is part of our promise. Built to withstand demanding workloads and challenging environments, a Bailey…
Peas in a pod – how tight quality control creates a consistent trailer fleet
Walk through our yard and you’ll notice something straightaway. Row after row, trailer after trailer – same stance, same finish, same details.…
Reversing the trailer
Blind Spots Appropriately trained and experienced personnel recognise the dangers when reversing, less experienced operators may not. When reversing, even small trailers…
Tipping the trailer
Bring the towing vehicle and trailer to a stop. Always position the towing vehicle and trailer in a straight-ahead position wherever possible.…
LAMMA sets the pace for the year ahead
We’d like to thank all those who visited our stand at LAMMA 2026. Across both days the response to our range was…
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…
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…
Our People Carrier gets a major seating upgrade!
We’re delighted to announce an exciting new upgrade to our popular People Carrier. From February 2026, our People Carrier will feature high-backed vinyl…
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.…
Andrew Baxter discusses Bale trailers and hydraulic clamps
At J H Baxter & Sons Ltd, farming and agricultural contracting have been at the heart of the business since 1958. Director…
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…
Trailer Axles and Brakes
When a 40 or 50 km/h tractor is pulling a trailer, it’s vital that the trailer’s braking system can cope with the…
We’ve got Sheeting Systems covered
It wasn’t that long ago you’d only see a sheet over a trailer if rain was going to spoil the harvested crops.…
Dual-Line Air Safety Features and Important Do’s and Don’ts
Safety Features If the Red ‘Supply’ line breaks or disconnects (and there is pressure in the trailer reservoir), the Relay Emergency valve…
A Constructive Relationship
S E Hill Ltd are a specialist ground works and earthworks business based in Lincolnshire. Typically, the company carries out ditching, roadways…
New paint primer adds further protection against debris
The issue of impact damage caused by debris to a trailer due to the higher speeds achieved by today’s tractors is well…
Braking Efficiency
Brakes act to prevent the wheels from turning, generating braking forces to slow the vehicle (red arrows in illustration). However, if the…
The contrasting effects of speed and weight
If you increase speed or add weight to a vehicle, you would expect the braking system to work harder in order to…
LAMMA 2025 review
It’s fair to say that nobody could have predicted the unprecedented number of visitors to the NEC during the first day of…
Now Then… CONNECT Issue 1 Intro
Farming isn’t just a job, it’s a way of life. It’s the same here at Bailey. For over forty years we’ve blended…
Update to Beavertail Low Loader range
We believe when it comes to designing features for a trailer the simpler, the better. This is why we’re continually refining our…
Heaping praise on Bailey
P J Stent Ltd are sugar beet contractors based in Beccles, Suffolk. The business harvests beet for about 45 customers throughout Norfolk…
How does Load Sensing work?
If your trailer travels on-road when laden and unladen, Load Sensing improves vehicle stability by preventing over-braking, wheel locking and excessive tyre…
We know our onions
When we say that we back British farming, it’s something that we’re committed to all year round. Recently, Chris Bailey has been…
The man with the Pink Trailer
“It makes everyone happy when they see it. You won’t see many more pink ones in North Yorkshire. Everyone knows who you…
William Sawbridge Customer Testimonial
William Sawbridge & Sons Ltd are farmers and contractors located in North Buckinghamshire. The business predominantly grows 2,500 acres of milling wheat…
New 2 tonne Dropside trailer
Following recent requests from customers for a smaller trailer, we have now designed a new 2 tonne Dropside model to join the…
Talking trailers with Jazz Bailey
What is your current role at Bailey? My current role is running our CNC Laser. The laser must be active 12 hours…
Supporting UK farmers with Forage Aid
When farms across Wales, Cumbria and North Yorkshire were affected by extreme snowfall in 2013, Lincolnshire arable farmer Andrew Ward felt compelled…
Setting the pace with ‘On The Limit’
Tractor pulling is the most powerful motor sport in the world. ‘On the Limit’ are a Northamptonshire -based family tractor pulling team.…
Interview with Richard Bailey
Head of Design Richard shares his thoughts based on 35 years of experience in the business, his favourite design to date and…
Looking after your trailer
Our trailers are well known for being robust and reliable, they’ll keep on going whatever the load, terrain or conditions. However, that…
Tickled pink at LAMMA 24
It was a special moment on our stand at LAMMA 24 when we presented a cheque for thirty six thousand pounds to…
Interview with Chris Bailey
Chris is one of the third generation of the Bailey family to be playing a role in the business, and has worked…
New hydraulic hose grips
We’ve recently introduced an upgrade to our hydraulic hoses grips, which feature knurled metal which provides operators with a much improved grip,…
Interview with Ed Bourne
Ed Bourne farms on the Digby Fen between Lincoln and Sleaford, and has been running a new Bailey bale trailer with hydraulic…
From sheds to trailers
David Hoyes has worked at Bailey since we first started making trailers in 1982. We caught up with David and asked him…
Trailer tyres – what you need to know
When specifying a new trailer, most farmers will consider the type of loads the trailer will be hauling, the required carrying capacity,…
New paint process for added protection
The higher speeds achieved by today’s tractors along with the poor condition of UK roads has resulted in an increased risk of…
Royal Highland Show Review
We really enjoy visiting all parts of the UK to attend county shows and also to support our dealer’s regional events. This…
A return to LAMMA
So that was LAMMA 2023 and what a show it turned out to be! We’ve been attending LAMMA for as many years…
A quick look back before we focus on 2023
I think it’s fair to say that 2022 has been a challenging year in many respects, however, there have also been some…
Feed indoors with Bailey
Designed for use in poultry and livestock houses, the Bailey Blower Conversion Kit turns selected models from our TB range into one…
In conversation with Bailey Trailers Sales Manager Stephen Bailey
I’m responsible for… Sales and aftercare support for our dealers. My approach to the role is… Always be willing to listen to…
Sharing the load
Managing Director Michael Bailey shares his thoughts on 40 years of Bailey Trailers, the UK agricultural market and why he believes that…
Tap into higher productivity
The benefits of using water bowsers in the field have been known to farm contractors for a number of years. However, as…
Make sure Harvest 2022 is a safe one
With fieldwork in full swing and harvest almost upon us, we’re encouraging farmers and contractors to make sure their trailers are ‘match…
Additional Hydraulic Bale Clamp added to range
We’ve been listening to farmers for forty years. The latest development to our Bale & Pallet trailers is the result of feedback…
It’s Showtime!
After two years of restrictions, it’s great to be making plans to visit all parts of the UK again as the county…
Consider your options when specifying your new Bailey Trailer
Before purchasing a Bailey trailer, there are a number of options worth considering to ensure that you get the right trailer to…
An exciting new partnership with McMullan Agri
We are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with McMullan Agri. The team at McMullan are now on board as Bailey…
Listening to farmers for 40 years
“The only thing that makes a good trailer is it suits the customer down to the ground”, says Tom Bailey, founder of…
Willie Lean discusses Cropweigh
Willie Lean runs an agricultural and groundworks contracting business situated between Inverness and Nairn. The business runs a 24 tonne tri-axle Bailey…
Weighing up the benefits of onboard weighing systems
With many mills and aggregate processing plants demanding exact load weights, it is vital for contracting and aggregate businesses to ensure that…
In conversation with Bailey Trailers Company Secretary Michelle Chessum
I’m responsible for… Everything clerical, all the boring stuff. Accounts and Finance is my speciality! My approach to the role is… Work…
Factory facts video tour
Take a whistle-stop tour around our Lincolnshire HQ in our Factory Facts video – filmed over the course of a single day,…
Hit the sweet spot every time with Beeteaper
Every year the UK produces 2.3 billion bags of sugar, for which British Sugar is the only buyer. Therefore, sugar beet growers…
D&B Farming – Customer Testimonial
D&B Farming are an arable and contracting business situated in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. We caught up with James Burton of D&B during harvest…
Maintaining and operating your Bailey Trailers
Daily checks and regular maintenance of a trailer will help to reduce the potential of accidents and unnecessary breakdowns. Watch our maintenance…
Hydraulic Bale Clamps from Bailey Trailers
Available as an option across the range of Bale and Pallet trailers from Bailey Trailers, Hydraulic Bale Clamps provide the perfect solution…
More capacity to meet your trailer requirements
Our machine shop has now moved into the new 12,800 sq ft unit where we cut our flat steel using the latest…
A Guide to Better Braking
Bailey Trailers are members of the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA), which is a non-for-profit organisation supporting agricultural machinery manufacturers. LOOK BEHIND…
Haig Hamilton – Customer Testimonial
For our latest Top Tip video we visited East Lothian where, next to the coastline of North Berwick, you will find West…
New Robot Welders
Because our founding principles of innovation and quality are at the core of everything that we do, we have always believed in…
New Contract Tipper
We’re always looking to improve our products to make your work easier. Our popular Contract Tipper trailers have recently received an upgrade.…
Pass it on – The Hook with Tom Youngs
In the first episode of “The Hook” our occasional video Q&A we put your questions to Leicester and England Rugby Union star…
Stockton Heath Ltd testimonial
“Bailey trailers are a great piece of equipment; they have proven to be very reliable and fit for purpose. We like the…
George Mogridge Ltd testimonial
“We’re big fans of Bailey trailers, our business has relied on Bailey for over 20 years. We’re agricultural contractors, therefore, we require…