Gutbrod PTO Driven Trailer

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October 31, 2013 at 9:21 pm #2245

vhgmcbuddy
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Anyone seen one of these or even have one?

October 31, 2013 at 9:56 pm #2246
vhgmcbuddy
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Well I did intend to upload a photo via the attachment/choose file button, but after choosing the file is there a button to actually upload it as I can not see one?

Edit it seems to have uploaded itself now!
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November 1, 2013 at 8:01 am #2272

charlie
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That is a very interesting trailer, I wonder what it was like to use on rough terrain? I know when they tried a powered trailer behind the Land Rover 101 there were issues with the trailer trying to push the Land Rover in the wrong direction.

November 1, 2013 at 8:55 am #2274

will-haggle
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That’s an excellent piece of kit. Well up to Gutbrod’s engineering standards…. 🙂
I got a smiley! Jus use a : and a ), let’s try a bigger one :))

November 1, 2013 at 9:00 am #2276

vhgmcbuddy
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I thought it was excellent too, that’s why I bought it!

I will let you know what its like to use once I change the tyres to match the tractor

November 1, 2013 at 5:12 pm #2285

stevewoollas
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Have seen a design similar to this but on a larger scale. Ideal for use on muddy ground and worked well in a straight line but the trailer tended to push the tractor in a straight line when trying to turn a corner. Problem was resolved by using an all wheel steer tractor. In the instance I quote the outfit was home produced for light plant use. It now stands in a shed unused.

November 1, 2013 at 5:46 pm #2290
charlie
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That is the same problem Land Rover had with the 101 and Rubery Owen powered trailer.
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November 1, 2013 at 7:29 pm #2302

joegrgraham
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Porsche Alligaier also did a powered trailer, the tractor had two PTO’s, the standard 540rpm one and then a different size one to power the trailer.
There was a restored one in T & M a year or so ago.

November 2, 2013 at 7:37 am #2331

charlie
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Found this clip of what looks like a powered trailer in use.
powered trailer

November 2, 2013 at 9:30 pm #2389

vhgmcbuddy
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Charlie

I have seen the BCS one and it is still available today I think. Once again it makes the tractor difficult to steer. You sort of see that in the clip. The solution is 4 wheel steer but it does make it more complicated and more expensive . The best you can say is it is a compromise. Maybe someone will have a cheaper solution. What about our friend in Belgium he seems to have a real engineering talent.
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