Loader Bucket Works In Tight Spaces

2024 - Volume #48, Issue #2, Page #25

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Indiana-based turkey farmer Rob Ryan prides himself on always trying to imagine ways to do a job quicker and more efficiently. His father, John Ryan, is often on the receiving end of some of his more unique ideas.
The Hydra Kicker loader bucket, currently manufactured by Innovative Poultry Products of Olar, S.C., was the result of one of these ideas.
“I wanted to see if we could shove manure out of our bucket into our trailer rather than dumping it,” says Rob. “I told my dad about it, and a week later, he pulled out a set of drawings and diagrams of how it might work. He’s blessed with a genius mind for things like that.”
From there, the Ryans patented the concept and took it to Innovative Poultry Products, who turned their plans into a reality for the family farm.
Rob says speed and low roofs in their barns were the driving force behind the idea. Since they only have 3 to 5 ft. of space between the top of their dump trailer and their ceiling, water, feed, and electrical lines, emptying a normally operated bucket was a challenge.
“The Hydra Kicker works fast in our limited headroom, and I don’t have to worry about tearing up anything,” Rob says.
The newly designed 8-ft., 1-cu. yard bucket with a hardened cutting edge features a separate interior metal wall that pushes out and retracts by a pair of hydraulic cylinders. The unit comes equipped with a universal skid loader attachment to fit all skid steers and some tractors.
Andy Korver, IPP Marketing Representative, says all sales are completed through a network of dealers, which can be found on their website.
The Hydra Kicker is manufactured in South Carolina and retails for around $6,400 plus S&H. Korver suggests customers allow a couple of weeks of lead time for production and transport to their nearest dealer.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Innovative Poultry Products, 2192 Juniper Creek Rd., Olar, S.C. 29843 (ph 803-571-3345; info@innovativepoultryproducts.com; www.innovativepoultryproducts.com).

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Loader Bucket Works In Tight Spaces MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Earth Movers Indiana-based turkey farmer Rob Ryan prides himself on always trying to imagine ways to do a job quicker and more efficiently His father John Ryan is often on the receiving end of some of his more unique ideas The Hydra Kicker loader bucket currently manufactured by Innovative Poultry Products of Olar S C was the result of one of these ideas “I wanted to see if we could shove manure out of our bucket into our trailer rather than dumping it ” says Rob “I told my dad about it and a week later he pulled out a set of drawings and diagrams of how it might work He’s blessed with a genius mind for things like that ” From there the Ryans patented the concept and took it to Innovative Poultry Products who turned their plans into a reality for the family farm Rob says speed and low roofs in their barns were the driving force behind the idea Since they only have 3 to 5 ft of space between the top of their dump trailer and their ceiling water feed and electrical lines emptying a normally operated bucket was a challenge “The Hydra Kicker works fast in our limited headroom and I don’t have to worry about tearing up anything ” Rob says The newly designed 8-ft 1-cu yard bucket with a hardened cutting edge features a separate interior metal wall that pushes out and retracts by a pair of hydraulic cylinders The unit comes equipped with a universal skid loader attachment to fit all skid steers and some tractors Andy Korver IPP Marketing Representative says all sales are completed through a network of dealers which can be found on their website The Hydra Kicker is manufactured in South Carolina and retails for around $6 400 plus S&H Korver suggests customers allow a couple of weeks of lead time for production and transport to their nearest dealer Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Innovative Poultry Products 2192 Juniper Creek Rd Olar S C 29843 ph 803-571-3345; info@innovativepoultryproducts com; www innovativepoultryproducts com

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