Heavy Packer Produces Better Silage

Heavy Packer Produces Better Silage CROPS Miscellaneous Packing bunker silage with heavy 4-WD tractors has been common practice for years but that might change if the Max Pack silage compaction roller catches on Hooked to a tractor 3-pt hitch the 32-in dia Max Pack roller squeezes air out of silage more effectively than tractor tires because of its unique design Andrew Roosendaal of Zuidervaart Agri says the Max Pack is especially effective because of the concentrated weight on the roller along with 4-in tall fins that provide concentrated compression The fins also provide a raking action that levels silage as the roller is being pulled over a bunker Four different models of the Max Pack are 8 to 13 ft wide and weigh from 7 700 to 10 600 lbs when filled with water Roosendaal says internal baffles prevent water from sloshing when the roller is moving and provide a continuous packing action The Max Pack roller is guided by a heavy-duty frame that hooks to a standard CAT III 3-pt hitch Metal bump wheels on the frame corners let the implement work right next to bunker walls without hampering the roller movement or damaging the side of a bunker A hydraulic cylinder moves the roller up to 3 ft left or right from the tractor to aid packing and provide safer operation especially when silage is above the bunker walls Roosendaal says the Max Pack does an outstanding job of squeezing air out of silage including right next to bunker walls packing it tightly to preserve quality and provide excellent quality stored feed Depending on model size the Max Packer can be mounted on smaller MFWD tractors up to large -WDs Pricing starts at $10 150 CDN Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Zuidervaart Agri-Import 5259 Hwy 8 Box 306 Mitchell Ontario N0K 1N0 ph 519 393-8290; zuid-agri@quadro net; www zuidervaartagri com

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