Apron Box Handles Both Manure And Forage

Apron Box Handles Both Manure And Forage WAGONS/TRAILERS Miscellaneous 33-4-31 You can haul silage in the morning and spread manure in the afternoon with this 2-in-1 box from the Parma Company. "The beauty of it is that you can use it all year long, hauling manure in the spring and winter and forage or feed the rest of the year," says Roger Blaylock, Parma general manager. The 22.2 cubic yard box has a live floor with a heavy-duty apron chain and a self-contained hydraulic system. Parma has a reputation for building heavy-duty equipment that lasts, Blaylock says. It can be fitted with either a beater or spinner to handle manure and compost. To convert to hauling forage, you lift off the beater with a front-end loader, add extension panels and install a rear gate. "The apron chain cleans things out very well, and the sidewalls are slick," Blaylock says, so it's easy to keep clean between uses. An optional poly-lined floor is also available. Parma offers two style boxes. The box with the beater attachment costs about $55,000. The box with the spinner attachment is about $65,000. The spinner attachment is the most versatile for spreading manure, compost, bedding and dry material in a consistent spread pattern. A 30-ft. long semi tractor-drawn model is also available. "We build a quality box that will hold up in tough conditions," Blaylock says, and by being useful year round, the box offers added value. Parma sells through a dealer network that can be found on the company's website. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Parma Co., P.O. Box 190, Parma, Idaho 83660 (ph 208 722-5116; www.parmacompany.com; www.arenagroomer.net).

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