MODEL HP 550VB

HEAVY DUTY FRAME

HEAVY DUTY RETANGULAR TUBING IS USED FOR THE POLE AND FRAME TO ENSURE STRENGTH AND LONG LIFE. STRUCTURAL CHANNEL FLOOR SUPPORTS SPACED 8'' APART ARE USED FOR MAXIMUM FLOOR SUPPORT. WEIGHT IS DISTRIBUTED OVER THE AXLES WITH 3'' DIAMETER STRESS PROOF SPINDLES INSERTED INTO A SLEEVE.        

SOLID VIRGIN GRADE POLY

ALL HYDRAULIC PUSH MODELS USE SOLID VIRGIN GRADE POLY WITH UV INHIBITOR, (HMWPE) FOR THE FLOOR AND SIDES ALLOWING LESS FRICTION. THE HYDRAULIC ENDGATE HAS 2 CYLINDERS WITH 3/8'' HOSE AND PIPE FOR FASTER OPERATION IN COLD WEATHER.  

REDUCE PUSH-OFF FORCES

THE H&S HYDRAULIC PUSH-OFF SYSTEM ON ALL MODELS FEATURES A HYDRAULIC VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL AND TWO HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS THAT SEQUENCE TO REDUCE PUSH-OFF FORCES AND FAST UNLOADING OF MATERIAL. 

PTO BEATER DRIVE SYSTEM

THE HP'S PTO BEATER DRIVE SYSTEM CONSITS OF A STRAIGHT SHAFT OFF THE PTO UNDERNEATH THE CENTER OF THE MANURE SPREADER TO AN ANGLE GEARBOX IN THE REAR, AND OVER TO THE BEATER DRIVE SPROCKET.   

VERTICAL BEATERS

THE HP 550VB CAN BE ORDERED WITH AN OPTIONAL VERTICAL BEATER ASSEMBLY IN LIEU OF THE HORIZONTAL BEATER. BEATER ASSEMBLIES ARE INTERCHANGABLE. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF EITHER BEATER ASSEMBLY IS DONE BY REMOVING THE MOUNTING BOLTS AND A DRIVE CHAIN, INTERCHANGING BEATERS, THEN REINSTALLING THE MOUNTING BOLTS AND DRIVE CHAIN. BEATER GEARBOXES ARE SAFELY MOUNTED ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE VERTICAL BEATERS RATHER THAN THE BOTTOM TO AVOID BEING DESTROYED BY FOREIGN OBJECTS.THE VERTICAL BEATER FEATURES A QUICK RELEASE CLEAN OUT PAN. THE LEFT PHOTO SHOWS THE PAN IN THE OPEN POSITION FOR CLEAN OUT, AND THE RIGHT PHOTO SHOWS THE PAN IN THE CLOSED POSITION FOR OPERATION.  

AUTO-OILER

AN AUTO-OILER FOR THE VERTICAL BEATER DRIVE CHAINS IS STANDARD EQUIPMENT.