“Cyclone” Blows Like A Hurricane

“Cyclone” Blows Like A Hurricane MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous “The Cyclone debris blower keeps man hours lower in the barn and does a better job with biosecurity ” says Guy Gabbey agriculture sales representative for Buffalo Turbine And because it’s lightweight it works on compact tractors with as little as 20 hp The New York company has been making blowers since the 1990’s Their most recent model has been upgraded with a gearbox and electronic nozzle control that rotates 360 degrees in both directions says Hawk Horschel sales representative for Buffalo Turbine Because of the jet turbine-style engine it is 3 times more efficient at producing air than other blowers without requiring bigger equipment with higher horsepower he notes Popular for municipalities and construction customers for clearing everything from leaves to aggregate it also meets rural and agriculture needs “The poultry industry is using it for disease concerns ” Gabbey says For example after turkeys are removed from a barn producers use the blower to clean off the ceiling and walls before scraping out the barn and disinfecting it It’s just as useful for cleaning out cattle feed bunks and facilities for moving leaves in a yard and blowing rocks and debris off a cement pad or hard surface driveway One farmer used the hurricane-force winds of the Cyclone to windrow his hay when his haying equipment broke down It can also be used to clear up to about 4 in of snow and is often used in testing products to see how they would hold up in a hurricane With pto hydraulic and gas engine models the Cyclone adapts to a variety of equipment At 239 lbs the pto-powered blower is easy to handle yet built with heavy-duty steel construction with a 10-year warranty A couple of optional rectangular nozzles can be added to the 12 1/2-in blower for additional power to move aggregate and heavier debris Cost for the Cyclone pto version is $5 555 through dealers throughout the U S and Canada as well as overseas Videos on the company’s website show it in action in a variety of situations Buffalo Turbine also sells tow behind front-mount and larger blowers along with dust and odor control insect control and crop maintenance equipment Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Buffalo Turbine 180 Zoar Valley Rd Springville N Y 14141 ph 716 592-2700; www buffaloturbine com; info@buffaloturbine com

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