The Maelstorm range from Harry West

G T Bunning and Sons returned to LAMMA showing a spreader equipped with a large diameter, narrow tyre aimed at farmers wanting to reduce crop damage when spring top dressing.

Bunning showed three machines at LAMMA and the Lowlander 120 HY HBD features a set of Alliance 580/85 R42 IF tyres, offering a longer tread pattern and bringing the machine’s overall width down to 2,820mm. Being a Hybrid machine, it features the wider spreading design from the larger models, which improves the shredding of cattle muck for greater accuracy, and weigh cells for rate control.

This tyre option helps farmers retain the flotation benefits of IF tyres and is better suited to tramline widths when travelling through growing crops. Ben Johnson, UK and Ireland sales manager for G T Bunning and Sons, says it will appeal for several reasons.

“The 120 HY HBD model on the stand allows a 19.1cu m load due to the built-in flared side extensions, but crucially features a shorter wheelbase than the bigger Lowlander 150 model, so it will lessen crop damage when turning on the headlands. We are seeing more customers wanting to top-dress in the spring, so the narrower tyres and shorter machine offers good output whilst reducing crop damage.”

Elsewhere on the stand, the company also showed two further models. A 120 HY TVA that features the recently redesigned large diameter bottom spreading blades for increased accuracy. This machine will also be equipped with weigh cells, which allows the operator to set a target rate for precise applications of products. A smaller 105 TVA was also exhibited, aimed at smaller farms wishing to utilise their own manures.

“Demand for accurately applying organic manures continues to grow and our range of spreaders and technology can help to reduce input costs through precise spreading,” concludes Mr Johnson.

Harry West (Prees) machinery can offer our customers two types of products to transport and dispose of their farmyard waste. The machines able to cope with fresh, well-rotted or semi solid farmyard manure. With the West Dual spreader range, we can move liquid and semi solid material as the unit is a sealed container and prevents spillage when in transport. The West Maelstrom rear discharge spreader gives us an alternative process that can handle much heavier material, compost, or waste products and limited wetter material

The Dual spreader is the farmers favourite, a versatile machine giving flexibility in its handling of various materials. The high-speed rigid impellor positively spreads up to 21m from the machine, with the close coupled impellor at the front ensuring good distribution of slurry. The machine comes with a continuous mechanical oscillating side plate to eliminate blocking and bridging assisted by a large control door. The steep sided body design eases the operation of all materials.

The Maelstorm range gives us a well-balanced line up of rear discharge spreaders. Capacities ranging from 8M³ to 18M³and an optional rear container door we can offer a tailor-made machine to suit both farmers and contractors. The twin rear vertical rotating beaters operate at a powerful 400rpm from the PTO drive input of 1000 rpm. The flared double tip blades offer an excellent process to macerate the manure giving a much better spread both in consistency and coverage.