A sugar cane trailer was designed to transport 15 tonnes payload without overfilling, from fields with humid soil conditions, straight to Mon Desert Alma factory. It was a longer trailer than the standard ones operating on the estate and was built with the objective of increasing carrying capacity. The maximum height and width are however determined by the National Transport Authority. A lighter material was used to avoid increase in weight of the trailer. Hitched to a 100 HP tractor, the trailer operated on an industrial scale during the 2001 and 2002 crop seasons. In spite of its lower weight, it transported on average two tonnes cane more per trip than standard trailers. Its light weight and large tyres inflated at very low pressure allowed the trailer to operate alongside a chopper harvester on tracks, in extremely humid field conditions without any deleterious effect on the soil and the sugar cane plants. The combination of light weight and tyres also resulted in better fuel use efficiency and reduced shocks in the tractor cabin during haulage. As the harvester operator is able to see through expanded metal sidewalls, better filling of the trailer bin can be achieved .
