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Hi-Spec slurry tankers meet all needs
Hi-Spec slurry tankers have long held a high reputation for their build quality and strength. Available in a wide range of sizes from 800 gallons( 3,600 litres) up to 4500 gallons( 20,250 litres), all Hi-Spec vacuum tankers are manufactured using 6mm high quality British steel and incorporate internal implosion rings and a collared dished end as standard to ensure the strongest possible construction.
A ll tanks are mounted onto a complete chassis frame to ensure that the tank is completely supported without any weak points. Without this complete chassis, the barrel of the tank can be under increased stress and this will lead to a premature failure or corrosion of the barrel. Hi-Spec Engineering shot-blast all tanks as standard to provide an excellent key for the enamel paint finish, thus giving a high quality long lasting paint finish. Alternatively vacuum tankers can be galvanised to ensure a longer life
On the larger tankers, to keep ground compaction to a minimum, these can equipped with a high speed tandem axle, that incorporates commercial specification braking and a steering rear axle. To meet the differing needs of customers, Hi-Spec is also able to offer a wide range of specification options, so ensuring that the tanker is able to fully meet the customer’ s requirements.
For filling, to keep filling turn-around time to a minimum, tankers can be fitted with a number of filling options. Larger tankers can be equipped with a 11,000 litres / minute vacuum pump, filled via a 6 inch diameter Autofill arm that is hydraulically operated from the cab.
The intake system can also incorporate a Vogelsang Rotacut 5000 chopping unit to avoid any potential blockage to the injectors caused by straw or silage in the slurry. The chopping unit itself features an auto-reverse function to avoid the risk of potential blockage.
One of the problems with surface application of liquid slurry is the loss of ammonium nitrogen into the atmosphere. To avoid this, Hi- Spec Engineering is able to provide a complete range of spreading and injection options for its vacuum tanker range.
All the tankers can be supplied with a unique low profile spreading system which will achieve a spreading pattern up to 12 metres wide. The downward splashplate not only increases controllability, but also decreases air pollution and unpleasant smells and helps to ensure all slurry nutrients are directed onto the soil..
Alternatively a wide range of Bomech trailing shoe or disc injectors and Vogelsang dribble bars up to 24m wide can be used in conjunction with the tankers. 4500 gallon transport tanker The key for contractors operating specialist high capacity trailed and self-propelled machines for spreading or injecting digestate, slurry and other liquid waste, is to ensure that downtime waiting or having to return to the farm to refill is kept to a minimum.
The Hi-Spec range also includes a 4,500 gallon( 20,450 litre) capacity service tanker for ferrying liquid waste to the spreading vehicle in the field.
To spread the weight, the tanker is carried on triple, high road speed axles with hydraulic braking and fitted with 600 / 50-22.5 tyres. The tank is manufactured from 6mm thick steel and mounted on a full frame chassis to ensure that it is completely supported.
For filling, the tanker is fitted with a high capacity 14,000 litres per minute pump, while at the rear of the tanker there is an 8 inch pipe and cone to accommodate the filling boom from the spreading vehicle.
46 | Farming Monthly | March 2017 www. farmingmonthly. co. uk