"Low Profile" Liquid Manure Tank

"Low Profile" Liquid Manure Tank MANURE HANDLING Equipment 23-6-30 Visitors at the recent Ohio Farm Science Review often did a double take when they spotted this new 4,800-gal. liquid manure tank equipped with a low-profile "T"-shaped tank, wheels set close together, and heavy duty injection shanks on back. Balzer Mfg.'s new 4800 Magnum "Low-Pro" tank is 15 in. lower than conventional round tanks and has a tread width that's 2 ft. narrower than other similar size spreaders. With 23L by 26 tires the wheels measure only 113 in. from outside to outside. "The low profile tank allows you to see the tank's fill port from the tractor cab which makes the tank easier to load. It also lowers the center of gravity for better stability," says Kevin Schroeder. "The close-set wheels make it ideal for highway transport, which is important because farmers are hauling liquid manure farther and farther away from their buildings." Schroeder says the tank is mounted on a subframe that's separate from the rig's heavy duty undercarriage. All the injection equipment is pulled directly off the undercarriage. "We offer several different styles of injectors that allow you to inject manure into hay ground, highly erodible no-till ground, conventional tillage, etc.," says Schroeder. "The independent undercarriage allows us to build heavy duty injectors that seal in the nutrients without disturbing the soil on top." The company offers tanks that range from 800 to 15,000 gal. in capacity. The Low-Pro tank is available in 4,200, 4,800, and 6,300-gal. sizes. The 4800 model sells for $22,500 without injectors. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Kevin Schroeder, Balzer Mfg., County Rd. 27, Box 458, Mountain Lake, Minn. 56159 (ph 800 795-8551 or 507 427-3133; fax 507 427-2364).

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