NEW: TRAMSPREAD 12m SUFFOLK COMBINATION DRIBBLE BAR
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Slurry and digestate management specialists Tramspread introduced the Suffolk range 12m Combination dribble bar last summer.
This new development consists of a redesigned 12m dribble bar with the ability to carry a Tramspread 1000m random wrap reeler.
This makes it possible for the spreading tractor to carry a hose reeler in the front linkage and another on the back of the dribble bar when travelling between fields or jobs. Clear access to the tractor pickup hitch also allows a Tramspread engine driven pump unit to be towed at the same time.
Tramspread has always been known for its high specification premium quality products. But the company also recognises there are scenarios where some of these design features are not always fully utilised. Consequently, the Combination dribble bar has a streamlined specification and is intended to offer a more cost-effective option where this type of machine is appropriate.
The new dribble bar features a heavy-duty front-mounted 5” swinging arm allowing U-turns to be made in the field. Pipework is 5” throughout, from the swinging arm to the T-piece manifold, to accommodate high flow-rates. It is a twin macerator machine, with Alrena units supplied as standard and the option of Vogelsang equivalents at the customer’s request. Both offer excellent even distribution and high accuracy.
The main frame has been redesigned, with integral linkage mounting points to allow close-coupling and a lighter overall weight. The booms are also lighter, whilst retaining strength, to keep overall weight as low as possible. They also feature new breakback end sections.
The reeler is easily dropped-off from the dribble bar, with quick couplers are provided for the hydraulic hoses. The booms are folded vertically using the usual Tramspread electro-hydraulic controls. Options include a purge valve with spreading tail.
“We have designed this new machine to suit the requirements of quite a specific sector of the market,” explains Tramspread sales manager Jim Peachey. “We think it represents a very competitive option, and customers may be pleasantly surprised at the pricing.
“It is very much the result of listening to our customer’s demands and feedback, and we hope it will also expand our customer base into new areas too,” he continues. “A lot of customers are already partway there to running a full Tramspread umbilical system with a Tramspread reeler on the front of the tractor, which is the best-selling reeler in the country, and the Combination dribble bar allows them to complete the outfit.”
