Reconditioned Hay Rollers Boost Feed Quality, Cut Drying Time

Reconditioned Hay Rollers Boost Feed Quality, Cut Drying Time HAY & FORAGE HARVESTING Accessories 30-5-3 "Our rollers cut drying time in half," says Danny Ostrander, owner of B&D Rollers, Glenwood, Minn. The company has come up with a new groove design for hay conditioner rollers that they say is unique to the ag industry. "We can take your existing steel rollers and create rubber-coated, state-of-the-art rollers," says Ostrander. "When we're finished, your rollers will have a new groove design that's balanced and trued to run faster, last longer with less machine wear and tear. We rebalance the rollers to 1,000 rpm's, saving on bearings, pillow blocks and other components by reducing vibration. We use the highest quality rubber compounds to create a set of rollers that outperform anything on the market." B&D has been in the business of coating industrial steel rollers with rubber and urethane products for 19 years. "We have more knowledge, experience and equipment than anyone else in the industry." He says, "The amount of moisture in the crop does not affect operation of the rubber-coated rollers. They let you cut and chop the same day, or cut and bale the next day. You're able to go much faster, at speeds of 19 mph to even 25 mph on pool table fields. "The rollers can also handle cornstalks with no problem," says Ostrander. "The quicker dry-down time has been proven in side-by-side comparison tests, with Case IH, New Holland, Kuhn, Hesston and Deere conditioners". Customers ship an existing set of rollers to B&D to have them reworked. It costs $2,500 per set, plus shipping and handling. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Danny Ostrander B&D Rollers of MN. Inc., 1430 2nd Ave. NE, Glenwood, Minn. 56334 ph 800 832-1135 or 320 634-5115; cell 320-760-9732; www.bdrollers.com; bdrollers@ qwest.net.

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