All-Hydraulic Manure Spreader

All-Hydraulic Manure Spreader MANURE HANDLING Equipment 3-2-14 "It's one of the few spreaders that will handle everything from sludge to frozen or solid manure," says LeRoy Wegner, sales manager for Farm Machine Products Inc., Wales, Wisc., of the company's new "Apronless" hydraulic-powered "Ram" manure spreader. Hydraulics replace the usual apron, chains, gears and sprockets found on conventional spreaders. A hydraulic motor drives the drum beater, thus eliminating drive chains. There's no need for special hydraulic attachments on the tractor because the self-contained hydraulic system runs off the tractor's PTO. "The Ram unloads at maximum power-up to 40,0001bs0 per square in. - even with the tractor standing still," says Wegner. "Since no gap is needed for chain travel, the spreader's drip-proof tail section seals tightly for sludge and semiliquid manures." The tail section (containing the beater and hydraulic motor) can easily be removed, leaving only the drip-proof endgate, which lifts out of the way hydraulically to deflect manure from the tractor. This allows the user to haul other materials and discharge them with ease using the hydraulic push ram, explains Wegner. Available in five sizes ranging from a 120 bu. model to 500 bu. Prices start at $2600. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Farm Machinery Products, P.O. Box 190, Wales, Wis. 53183 (ph 414 968-2556).

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