Used Grain/Silage Trailers for sale in the UK

What are grain and silage trailers and what are they used for?

Grain and silage trailers are transportation trailers designed for moving high quantities of crops or silage. While moving grain and silage require slightly different requirements, both of these roles are often covered by one trailer chassis that can be tailored to suit both purposes.

Grain transport trailers move dense, grain-based crops such as wheat, barley and oats between the field and storage during harvest time. They are built to safely handle heavy, dense payloads of crops with the functionality to cleanly offload them as well as rollover sheets to protect crops during transport. Silage trailers, on the other hand, transport dry silage (grass, whole-crop or maize) that is used as forage feed for livestock. In contrast to grain, silage is a low-density crop that takes up more cubic space, whether that’s moving it from forage harvesting or to livestock fields, but similarly requires clean offloading. Different trailer builds suit different crop types, and using the right one can help prevent damage and ensure safe transport.

A closely related option is the root trailer, which is designed for root and tuber crops such as potatoes and sugar beet. These trailers are built to handle denser, more delicate loads. While a root trailer can occasionally be used for silage when needed, silage trailers aren’t suitable for root crops. Grain trailers have a lighter construction and their higher sides make them prone to damage from heavier materials and can bruise or spoil crops like potatoes when dropped from greater heights.

Both functions require heavy-duty steel trailer bodies and high-tipping functionality for offloading, while silage trailers need additional carrying space to accommodate the low-density qualities of forage feed.

Explore farm trailers with other functionalities including flatbed trailers and dump trailers to find a model that suits your needs.

Find second-hand silage or grain trailers at different tonnages

We stock trailers for silage or grain transport with different maximum tonnage capacities. From smaller 12-ton and 14-ton trailers to more heavy-weight 16, 18 and 20-ton trailers, our range includes models that suit your farm operation.

What are the most popular brands of trailers?

We have popular grain and silage trailers from the industry’s most-trusted manufacturers including: 

• Richard Western
• Bailey
• Stuart
• A S Marston

Choose AMTEC – The UK’s leading provider of used trailers for rent and for sale in the UK

As one of the nation’s leading suppliers to the agricultural industry, with more than 30 years’ experience, we have the knowledge to help you get the best deal on a grain or silage trailer for your farm. Our nine-acre site has hundreds of machines and equipment in stock, and we’re conveniently located in central England.

Our customer-centric approach is at the core of everything we do, ensuring all the farmers who choose us as their equipment partner save time and money while making the best decisions for their needs. Contact us today by calling 01926 640 637, sending an email to sales@amtec.co.uk, or by using the form on our website. Discover the ways we can help - you won’t regret it!