Longford machinery dealership and importer Johnston Farm Machinery will be exhibiting Marshall, Hustler, Tehnos and Moore at the upcoming FTMTA Show.
Front and centre will be the Marshall rear-discharge dung spreader.
Available in 9t, 12t and 14t models, the most distinctive feature is the hydraulic ram headboard system – which replaces the conventional floor chain mechanism found in the vast majority of rear-discharge dung spreaders on the market.
Instead of using chains to move material toward the rear beaters, the Marshall design uses a four-stage hydraulic push ram, located at the front headboard of the machine. This ram feeds the load backward toward the vertical beaters during operation.
Eliminating wear
This design eliminates the major wearing point in traditional machines, with users knowing all too well of floor chains stretching and breaking over time. Straight away, this design significantly reduces maintenance requirements.
The discharge system is controlled by a mechanical flow-regulator that governs the speed of the hydraulic ram. As the ram extends, the oil flow is reduced to maintain a consistent discharge rate, allowing for even spreading.
This can be simply adjusted via a dial, or the user can control the speed of the ram through the tractors oil-flow rate to the individual hydraulic spool. The rear of the machine is fitted with twin vertical beaters, which are built from heavy-duty steel, which distribute the material.
These beaters are equipped with 12mm reversible hardened tips, meaning that when one side wears down, the tips can be turned to get the most out of them.
The firm will show the new Hustler bale unroller, which was one of the first on the market. Renowned for its 24,000-pound pressure roller chain, auto-locking headstock and heavy-duty snap-lock system, it features a tough galvanised slat system with 8mm spikes.
It also comes with a hard-wearing polyethylene floor, while the bearings are protected and greaseable. Manufactured in New Zealand, they have a five-year warranty. Johnston will also display a new Moore Unidrill.
The 3m direct disc drill features an 850l hopper with a PTO-driven fan. Coming fitted with hydraulic depth control, tungsten tipped coulters and an Accord metering unit, it’s finished with a rear prism style roller.
A range of Tehnos flail mulchers will also be on display, which are available from 2m up to 2.8m.
