Picking Easier With Conveyor Wagon

Picking Easier With Conveyor Wagon WAGONS/TRAILERS Miscellaneous Picking produce in the field is a lot more efficient and easier on the crew with a Proveyor wagon-mounted conveyor that lets a single packer handle the flow of produce “It moves easily to any position on the wagon front to rear to the tote that needs to be filled ” says Elmer Fisher Fisher’s Sprayer Mfg “The packer can also adjust the height and speed to match the picker’s needs ” Fisher says the Proveyor increases efficiency eliminating the second packer often needed on a produce wagon Initial positioning in the field is done manually with one worker easily walking the conveyor into place Once picking begins the packer controls the drive and positioning The Proveyor hydraulics can be supplied by tractor hydraulics or a separate mounted hydraulic pack The separate pack allows the use of food grade oil The hydraulic hose is mounted on a spring-loaded reel to prevent tangling as the Proveyor moves up and down the wagon’s length Although the Proveyor can be custom mounted on an existing wagon Fisher sells them with wagons from 20 to 30 ft in length His standard and most popular is a 24-ft wagon that holds 12 standard produce bins It sells for $13 000 If equipped with hydraulic rear wheel steering the price is $14 250 “Rear wheel steering gives extra control over the wagon nearly eliminating damage as you turn in on end rows ” says Fisher “It’s controlled with the regular valves on the tractor ” See the Proveyor in use at FARMSHOW com Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Fisher’s Sprayer Mfg 25 Old Leacock Rd Ronks Penn 17572 ph 717 768-7619

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