18 Head
18 Head
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$8,000.00 NZD
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This yard includes
2.1m x 1.6m Panel
2.1m Yard Gate
Head Bail
Sliding Gate
Anti-Rattl Clamp On Pins and Sockets
Get the most out of your yard
Loading Ramp
RecommendedPurchased with Package
Purchased Separately
Anti-Rattle Extras
RecommendedOverhead Bracing
Ground Spikes
Is the Maxxus 18 Head Yard right for you?
If you’re wanting a set of stockyards with 2 working pens to split stock, the 18-head is a entry point.
This yard is deal for bringing in a mob of 10 or so cattle for weighing/drenching or the likes. It’s a step up from the single pen yards as you’re able to draft off 3-4 cattle into the ‘force pen’ before pushing them into the race for pour-on drenching, weighing, whatever it is you’re doing with your cattle or sheep.
This is a great option for those running 10 cattle through the yards at a time – it provides ample room for your cattle to turn and move whilst you’re in there working with them.
- Holding Capacity: 18
- Comfortable Capacity: 12
- Working Pens: 2
- Race Length: 2m (holds 1 cattle)
- Drafting options: 2 (plus up the Ramp)
10 Year Warranty
On the hot-dip galvanised steel
Designed in NZ
With high quality steel in conjunction with our engineers and valued customer feedback
Free Delivery
to your nearest Mainfreight
Steel Warranty
18-month structural warranty on all steel.
In-depth walk-through of a Maxxus 18 Head Yard
With the MAXXUS range, we maximize
As the owner of a lifestyle block, you need a yard that you can move around and grow to adapt to your stock numbers. You should also be able to run cattle and sheep through one set of yards rather than specific yards for each - that’s wasted money and more space taken up than what’s required.
Panel Heights
Maxxus Yard Panels are 1.6m tall with 6 rails
Panel Lengths
We use a range of panel lengths to create a shape of yards from 0.8m to 2.1m
Gate Heights
Maxxus Gates are 2m tall
Gate Lengths
We have a wide range of gate lengths including Man Gates at 0.8m wide to ensure access within and around the yards is maximised
Gate (Post Specs)
Gate posts are 50x50x2mm
Gate (Rail Specs)
Gate rails are 66x47x1.8mm
Panel (Post Specs)
Panel Posts are 50x50x2mm
Panel (Rail Specs)
Panel rails are 66x47x1.8mm
Sheep Friendly
The bottom three spacings on our new range is 150mm, 160mm, 190mm.
HDG After Welding
Every Yard is full hot dipped galvanized after welding
Slam Latches
All Slam Latches are ‘2-way slam latch’
Rattle Free Hold
All connections between panels and gates use a ‘Clamp on Pin’. The clamp ‘squeezes’ panel/gate posts, and the pin sits snug in the lug to ensure a ‘rattle free’ hold
Ground Bracing
All yards are braced in the ground via Ground Pegs (non-concrete) or Concrete Screws (on concrete)
Maxxus Yard Features
Due diligence is important, but we know you’re a busy person with things to do. Below you’ll find an overview of the core features of the Maxxus range. If you’d like to know more, simply click the link below and it will scroll you to the relevant part of this page.
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Deep Rail Profile
When cattle are putting pressure on yards, it is lateral pressure. For this reason our cattle rail is 47mm deep compared to the more common 40-42mm depth.
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Anti-rattle Connection Clamps
Our rattle free clamp system reduces annoying noise in the yard and ensures a tight hold between panels and gates compared with loose fitting pins and bolts that others use.
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Overhead Bracing
We recommend incorporating Overhead Bracing in yard sections with junctions near 90 degrees, especially if you’re dealing with stroppy stock. They help to lock in the yards structural integrity. Recommended if you’re buying a bigger MAXXUS design. If you’re buying a smaller yard and have quiet stock, then they’re not a necessity.
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500mm Ribbed Ground Spikes
9 times out of 10, MAXXUS yards go on a gravel type pad or just grass. If you’re setting your yard up to be in place more permanently, we recommend adding our 500mm Ground Spikes to your package. If you’re planning to move your yard round or are running quiet stock, they’re not a necessity.
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Height-adjustable Loading Ramp
Our MAXXUS Loading Ramp has been designed to cater to your typical lifestyle farmer - you may need to load the back of a ute, or perhaps a trailer, or a proper stock truck. Cattle, calf and sheep friendly due to tight rail spacing.
Steel Depth = Strength
Five reasons to go steel over timber
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Durability & Longevity
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Almost Zero Maintenance
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Easy Assembly & Portability
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Flexibility of Change
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Resale Value
We need a heading here
When might timber be better?
When might timber be better?
Steel yards rattle like a bitch? Not when they are Maxxus yards
As the owner of a lifestyle block or smaller yard, investing in yards, whether steel or timber, it’s a sizeable investment, so we recommend doing your due diligence. When it comes to steel yards, yes some brands do rattle. Rattly yards produce unnecessary noise that wind cattle up and make basic cattle handling tasks a nuisance. Not to mention getting your cattle into the yards next time being that much harder! We’ve solved this with quite a simple fix – our Anti-Rattle Connection Clamps.
Snug lug fitting
Firstly, the steel rod on our clamps sits nice and snug in the lug fitting on each panel. We allow for ~0.5mm of clearance, so when you’re assembling your yard you’ll find that they ‘just’ fit.
Flush clamp section
Secondly, the ‘clamp’ section fits around the steel posts of each panel or gate, nice and flush. Using a wrench or ideally a rattle gun, these are tightened to ‘pinch’ the steel posts, removing any rattle.
It’s a simple and cost effective solution which so many of our clients rate highly.
Even Ben Mcilwrick (more commonly known at Ben The Fencer) who’s built plenty of timber yards in his time was amazed at how effective our anti-rattle clamps are. He’s recently built a set of our MAXXUS yards for one of his clients in Rangiora, North Canterbury
We were both blown away with how quiet and solid they were...
Simon was bloody reluctant to put a set of steel yards in, mainly because of the reputation they have with being noisy. We were both blown away with how quiet and solid they were with the anti-rattle clamps, overhead bracing and ground spikes. It’s all makes a huge difference
Ben the Fencer
Are they actually solid enough?
The Overhead Bracing maximizes strength and structural integrity
Maximised strength
Minimised rattle
Solid yards for handling all stock classes on your lifestyle block
How we maximise durability
How much are they and why do I need a loading ramp?
Select the right Maxxus yard design
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Left hand or right hand operation?
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Pay your deposit
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Prepare your yard site
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Assembly plans delivered
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Yard is delivered
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Build your yard
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Frequently Asked Questions
Either using 500mm Ground Spikes (if your yards are on a gravel pad or grass) or Concrete Screws (if you're putting your yards on a concrete pad). The Ground Spikes are $9+GST each. We recommend 2 per panel. For small yards (like our 6-head or 12-head), where you're only running a few tame cattle through them, there's no need for Ground Spikes—the yard itself is self-supporting enough.
If you’re buying a Loading Ramp with your package, then that’s the biggest pallet of the lot. It measures 2.7m x 2.7m, so you’ll need to make sure your trailer can handle that safely. If you’re not buying a Loading Ramp, then the pallets measure 2.2m x 2.2m. For yards 48-head and up, we recommend talking with your local transport provider to pick up your yards from your nearest Mainfreight and deliver direct to your site.
All yards come with a 10-year warranty on the hot-dipped galvanising. All steel comes with an 18-month structural warranty.
Yes, we’ve kept sheep in mind when we designed the Maxxus range, so lifestyle blocks can have one set of handling yards for both sheep and cattle. The bottom few gaps between rails are 170mm and 180mm.
A flat surface is ideal; however, our anti-rattle connection clamps are designed with enough flexibility to accommodate some uneven ground. A mild slope in the paddock won't be an issue. Steeper slopes do pose challenges during assembly. Many of our customers choose to lay a level pad before setting up their yard or select a suitable site with minimal slope. If necessary, adding gravel afterward to help level the area is a simple solution.
Do you have more questions?
Speak to a specialist located in New Zealand. Our team are highly knowledgeable and happy to help you pick the right yard.
INFO@ONEFARM.CO.NZ
0800 ONEFARM
Customer Reviews
Based on 60 reviews
Build quality is great and real sturdy as.
Aydhan Liefting
Yards worked perfectly, solid as!
Rowland de Bruin
Really impressed us ... even our fencer was blown away
Ben The Fencer
Yards worked perfectly, solid as!
Rowland de Bruin
Really impressed us ... even our fencer was blown away
Ben The Fencer
Build quality is great and real sturdy as.
Aydhan Liefting
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