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Bale Processor Handles All Shapes And Sizes
Elmer’s Manufacturing of Altona, Manitoba, recently offered a new hay and straw bale processor to the cattle-feeding industry.
“Our Ravage bale processor is like no other as it handles both large square and round bales more efficiently than any other machine, usually in less than 2 min. per bale,” says Johnn
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Bale Processor Handles All Shapes And Sizes
Elmer’s Manufacturing of Altona, Manitoba, recently offered a new hay and straw bale processor to the cattle-feeding industry.
“Our Ravage bale processor is like no other as it handles both large square and round bales more efficiently than any other machine, usually in less than 2 min. per bale,” says Johnny Janzen, Elmer’s product support representative. “I’ve had feedlot owners claim to shred up to four bales in less than 1 min.”
The Ravage comes with an extra-wide 11-ft. stance that still fits through standard corral gates. Rear forks lift a single bale into the chamber while supporting two additional square bales or one round bale, enabling quick processing and reducing trips to the bale pile. Direct-drive gearboxes eliminate the need for belts and shear pins and are protected by an auto-torque-limiting clutch. The chamber is fitted with a live, hydraulically driven, variable-speed, reversible chain-link and slat floor. The feeding drum has forged flails for added strength.
“One of our unique features is a spring-loaded bale discharge door to eject unwanted or overly frozen bales without stopping the processing flow,” Janzen adds.
A directional chute and door slide system can be opened wide to spread straw up to 50 ft. across a large pen or closed proportionally to shred hay into a feed bunk.
The Ravage also offers an optional electric toggle switch for three hydraulic remotes, allowing switching between the loading forks and the directional chute, or for four hydraulic remotes, including the chute, forks, live floor and upper beater. This hydraulic conversion switch is mounted in the tractor’s cab.
The Ravage is manufactured in Altona and is available throughout North America through a dealer network covering Canada and many states, including Colorado, Montana, Washington, Texas, Iowa and Wisconsin.
Prices for the Ravage range are near $65,000 CAD. Janzen recommends that interested parties check the Elmers Manufacturing website to find their nearest dealer to discuss pricing and availability.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Elmer’s Manufacturing, Box 908, Altona, Manitoba, Canada R0G 0B0 (ph 204-324-6263; johnnyj@elmersmfg.com; www.elmersmfg.com).
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