Weigh Kits Provide Fertilizer Data

Weigh Kits Provide Fertilizer Data Circle A Ag developed an aftermarket scale system kit to provide farmers with more clarity on self-propelled applicator fertilizer weights to fit most makes and models. “We specialize in scales for floaters with booms but would be happy to help design a system for any spreader,” says company owner Andrew Dueck. Currently, the scales are designed for John Deere, Case and TerraGator applicators. The kits contain everything needed for installation, including videos, manuals and 30 ft. of electrical leads. The system features a Libra Express application for Apple and Android. Dueck says the installation is simple and can be completed in a few hours. The 12-volt powered control box is mounted in the cab. Load bars are rated at 20,000 kg (44,095 lbs.) each and connect with a lead running to a power junction box. From there, a single cable travels back to the cab controller, where a Bluetooth signal makes the connection. The weigh bar kits come with four bolt-on or weld-on brackets, rubber bushings, and bolts to fit each corner. “Producers can see how much fertilizer they’re using and how much is left,” Dueck says. “They can even save different loads to memory. It’s a basic system providing very usable information.” The kits are manufactured in Manitoba and shipped directly to the customer. They sell for $9,500 CAD ($6,650 USD) plus S&H. “What sets our product apart is the double-shear, square load bars, which are well over capacity for what the applicators can hold,” Dueck says. “Unlike round weigh bars, ours spread the weight more evenly, so there’s not as much stress on the bars and mounting brackets.” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Andrew Dueck, Circle A Ag, Box 6016 RR2, Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada R0E 0C0 (ph 204-266-2085; circleaag@gmail.com; www.circleaag.ca).

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