Do-It-All Machine Loads, Spreads, Scoops And Sweeps

Do-It-All Machine Loads Spreads Scoops And Sweeps DAIRY EQUIPMENT & IDEAS “The Bedding Spreader was built to spread loose material like wood shavings and straw ” says Reinald Treur Dalefield Ag The company is the North American distributor for the Dutch-made machine It can be fitted with an optional rotating broom and a scraper bar for cleaning slatted floors Powered by a 3-cyl 20 hp Kubota engine the hydrostatic drive provides infinite speeds in forward and reverse up to 8 mph A dedicated hydraulic pump powers forward and reverse movement A second hydraulic pump powers other components including an agitator in the self-loading 46-cu ft hopper Simply tilt the hopper forward drive into the pile tilt the hopper back and begin spreading The spreading disk produces much less dust than competitive units with blowers and can deliver even damp materials to the bedded area With a total length of only 84 in the 3-wheel design allows a turning radius within a standard 8-ft aisle The rotating brush with its 3-way valve can operate at the same time as the spreading system or separately It’s fully adjustable to match the height of the stalls and moves up out of the way if driving over a manure pile The hydraulic manure scraper mounted under the hopper moves material through slatted floors as brushing and spreading are underway The scraper blade is 68 in wide “The Bedding Spreader has the weight of an average dairy cow ” says Treur “It’s very safe on slatted floors ” The Boreco Bedding Spreader with the commonly included rotating brush is priced at $34 000 Canadian Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Dalefield Ag 366007 Evergreen St Burgessville Ont Canada N0J 1C0 ph 519 863-5156; toll free 855 845-9755; info@dalefieldag com

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