Farming Monthly National August 2016 | Page 33

| Slurry Effective dribble bars for slurry and digestate application Bauer’s range of polyester tank slurry and digestate spreaders can be equipped with a choice of application systems to suit different situations with regard to terrain, crops and tramline layouts. ribble bar slurry and digestate applicators for Bauer spreaders are available in 9m, 12m, 15m and 18m widths to the standard design, and to 21m, 24m, 27m and 30m with the heavy-duty design, with its double mounting frame engineered for strength without excessive weight and a folding geometry that avoids placing unnecessary stresses on components. During the boom folding procedure for transport, all sections rotate to an upright position to prevent drips from the flexible dribble tubes. Outer booms sections, which can be 18m to 27m wide depending upon D www.farmingmonthly.co.uk the overall width of the boom, fold on to the main section for transport. The boom can also be operated in this configuration – with outer sections folded – to provide a choice of working widths for crop top-dressing when travelling along tramlines. An integrated chopping mechanism deals with any fibrous matter in the fluid being applied to prevent blockage in the distribution and dribble pipework, and the hydraulic shut-off and drip-stop mechanism is the simplest means of giving reliable and effective control. The dribble bar applicators are available on Bauer’s Professional series spreaders, which have a galvanised steel chassis supporting heart-shaped tanks formed from corrosion-free polyester-reinforced resin. This material provides significant weight saving without sacrificing strength and durability. There are tank sizes from 10.5cu m to 26cu m – 10,500-litres to 26,000-litres (2300-5700gal) – and operating on highspecification rocking beam running gear for optimum stability on the road and in the field. August 2016 | Farming Monthly | 33