WILSON STRAP TRAP OR DIRECT DRIVE

May 24, 2013 at 01:20 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I would like your opinions on Wilsons strap trap openers or the direct drive rack and pinion style trap openers. Which is better and why?

Replied on Fri, May 24, 2013 at 09:24 PM CST - 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I have had a couple guys tell that the straps are not real good when you need to regulate the flow for feed products, And that sometimes snow and ice builds up on the strap and you have to knock it off before unloading. I have the rack and pinion with Shur Co electric openers. I won't ever own a trailer with out them again. Well worth the money.

Replied on Sun, May 26, 2013 at 04:50 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. i wouldnt have the straps because if you haul haul something very dense and heavy like fertilizer or rock, etc, the straps really have to stretch to get the door opened. I have heard of guys breaking straps before.

Replied on Sun, May 26, 2013 at 04:50 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. i wouldnt have the straps because if you haul haul something very dense and heavy like fertilizer or rock, etc, the straps really have to stretch to get the door opened. I have heard of guys breaking straps before.

Replied on Tue, May 28, 2013 at 11:36 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. From first hand expereice. Starps don't work very good for feed indgredients. on heavy product like lime and dical, had the traps wiggle open and lose product. Had straps break on those products and when your on the road, its tough to get them through a Wilson dealer to get them fixed. Any heavy products is tough on the starps. All my feed ingredients trailers are rack and pinion. If your just hauling grain, starps are perfect.

Replied on Tue, May 28, 2013 at 11:36 AM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

From first hand expereice. Starps don't work very good for feed indgredients. on heavy product like lime and dical, had the traps wiggle open and lose product. Had straps break on those products and when your on the road, its tough to get them through a Wilson dealer to get them fixed. Any heavy products is tough on the starps. All my feed ingredients trailers are rack and pinion. If your just hauling grain, starps are perfect.

Replied on Tue, May 28, 2013 at 01:21 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Thats what I thought, thanks for your replies

Replied on Wed, May 29, 2013 at 10:21 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I own a Wilson with the strap trap system and frankly its a pain. If I were to do it again I would either cut the purchase price by several thousand because of them or just pass on the purchase and look for a direct drive system. To their credit they do operate smoothly if you run them slowly in and out. However its another part to replace and it requires 4 straps per hopper and a bushing set for each on about every couple of years thats about 250.00 for eight with bushings from Wilson Manufacturing.

Replied on Wed, May 29, 2013 at 10:21 PM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

I own a Wilson with the strap trap system and frankly its a pain. If I were to do it again I would either cut the purchase price by several thousand because of them or just pass on the purchase and look for a direct drive system. To their credit they do operate smoothly if you run them slowly in and out. However its another part to replace and it requires 4 straps per hopper and a bushing set for each on about every couple of years thats about 250.00 for eight with bushings from Wilson Manufacturing.