Farm equipment company Triffitt Trailers UK Limited has gone into administration.

A statement issued by the Yorkshire outfit said that Andrew Nichols and John Butler of Redman Nichols Butler, Driffield, had been appointed joint administrators.

“The company will continue to trade under the supervision of the administrators while the business and assets are marketed for sale,” the statement concluded.

Founded in 1969, Triffitt Trailers has manufactured a wide range of trailer types from low loaders to bulk blowers at its site in Full Sutton near York.

It unveiled a new powered-track trailer at Cereals 2010 in June.

The company employs 10 staff.