Monday, 19 February 2018 11:47

Irish mixer wagons hit NZ

Written by  Mark Daniel
Giltrap Agrizone is now offering HiSpec’s mixer wagons in NZ. Giltrap Agrizone is now offering HiSpec’s mixer wagons in NZ.

Giltrap Agrizone says it’s had outstanding success with the HiSpec range of slurry tankers and muck spreaders.

The company has now added the Irish company’s mixer wagons to its product offering in New Zealand.

As the name suggests, the manufacturing process uses high-grade materials and attention to detail to enable these machines to work day in, day out for many seasons. This detail starts with an independent, reinforced chassis that carries a single or tandem axle layout and incorporates a 4 cell Digi-Star weighing system. 

The heavy-duty tapered body is mounted to the chassis and repeats the theme of high-spec with a 20mm thick floor with vertical reinforcing to deal with mixing forces. The sidewalls of the tub are manufactured from high-grade 8mm thick steel, with the upper edge incorporating a straw-ring to keep bales in place during the initial stages of mixing. This results in a 27 cu.m machine weighing 8.6 tonnes empty.

Offered in single- or twin-auger formats, the V and T Series machines have capacities of 7 to 32 cu.m, with all models using industry-leading Comer Industries gearboxes. Machines larger than 12 cu. m have a two-speed planetary reduction set-up that allows the use of a lower-powered tractor.

In operation, material travels up the auger screw, before tumbling back down the tapered sides to repeat the cycle. Along the way, self-sharpening, serrated knives chop the material to between 5 and 10mm in length as required. These are aided by adjustable counter-knives fitted to the lower part of the tub. 

Completing the package, simple guillotine doors, standard cross-conveyors or variable height discharge conveyors handle discharge, allowing adaptation to all types of feeding regimes or layouts.

“While the diet feeders are new to the market for us, the build quality and attention to detail have certainly got people talking,” says Giltrap’s Jarred L’Aime. 

“The extensive range means we will be able to offer machines, building on the already founded reputation of delivering HiSpec solutions.”

 

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