Which silage pusher !!!

martin46585

One of the seniors is thinking of some sort of silage pusher, for the impending winter,and have seen this type, which does seem to push straight in to the barrier and not on down the passage.
,http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/machinery/2512485

yah or nah, or just stick with the grape.......

Wainwright09

I've seen that one before alright.Wouldnt be bothered with it TBH,its very elaborate which would be reflected in the cost.Check this type out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If2wseFlwjI&NR=1
I've made a few of them and they're a great job and can be made up handy,are simple and can be made cheaply.
If you know a good fabricator nearby you could get this made up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo_Z1glMcD0 probably for a few hundred euro at most .Spend a bit more and you'll get one that will work both sides of a passage.
Anyway as i say i've made a few if you're interested.

martin46585

Hi there, and thanks for reply, though it will be bales and blocks to push or grape,and not loose feed from a diet feeder, so am not sure if the wheel type will push the remains of a bale/block to the barrier, the house is a five link double side, and is a days work!! To grape in the block/ bales.....

Wainwright09

Yeah,i know what you mean about bales and blocks,they'd be a lot heavier than loose stuff.I've never seen the wheel type used for your application so i can't be sure but i'd say with some modification it'd work alright.
Maybe something like this might suit you better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW9-_6TYusc&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
The machine in Donedeal would work well for you,but to me it looks expensive and a pain to use.

martin46585

Thanks for the link, that type of pusher is around the 600 mark without the front blade, so probably could be around the 800 mark with the blade,
the guy on donedeal is willing to leave it in our yard for around 1900 Inc vat, quite a different,
though I am, or more to the point "himself" in not sure if the wheel type one will be fit to push the blocks in to the barrier, and not on down the passage, as there is only a foot or so between the blocks/bales,
Either way a solution will have to be found as graping is becoming more and more difficult for himself,
Thanks again for reply........

Ashill5

Hi there, check out the silage pushover. silagefeeder.com
I bought one ten years ago and find it great.:)

martin46585

Ashill5 wrote: »

Hi there, check out the silage pushover. silagefeeder.com
I bought one ten years ago and find it great.:)

thanks for your reply, he had already thought of one of these, though price wise it is fairly much the same as the one on d/deal,
and on a double house would still seem like quite a bit of work, pushing it along, and around the blocks.
i am probably not helping his case in deciding, as i help him feed most weekends, and with the tractor mounted one, i can stay in the cab and well away from the bales...:D

Wainwright09

Are the bales and blocks double chop? Reason i ask is that a bale or block of double chop would be far easier to move and spread out.
I'm starting to think you may be better off going with the D.D pusher as it's a sure thing.
If you have only 1ft of space between the bales/blocks i doubt the wheel type on its own will be any use,as your Da reckons it'll probably just push the silage on down the passage.The best solution might be something simple like this with higher sides and a lot narrower http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ja1Smnp7so If cost is a major consideration,anyone who is anyway capable with welder and grinder could whip one up for small money.
But you'll need to be careful in getting the dimensions right.If the angle was too steep it'll push forward too much.The longer it is and narrower it is,the better,but it'll have to be at least as wide as the tractor so your'e not driving on the silage.

martin46585

Thanks for the replies guys, they are indeed double chop, and whilst they do break down quite easily, space between them is very tight, even if they are staggering when they are put in,
Though we are heading for athy, and might have a look for something similar, Pending a dig out from brussels:.:rolleyes:.........

nhg

Just put animals in yesterday, our silage would only need to be shoved in to one side as we have 3 separate slatted sheds, just wondering what you bought in the end & how it worked out or any new ideas.

Thank you

martin46585

Didn't get round to it, and with other things taking priority this year, with less blockers and bales to handle, will probably chance a homemade version

aidanki

Wainwright09 wrote: »

If you know a good fabricator nearby you could get this made up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo_Z1glMcD0 probably for a few hundred euro at most .Spend a bit more and you'll get one that will work both sides of a passage.
Anyway as i say i've made a few if you're interested.

how long will that side tooth that the pusher is mounted on last?

it must be under serious pressure, anyone who has a similar one care to comment?

iverjohnston

New tine, €30. New back, What price?

Of course you could build a frame which slipped over 2 or 3 tines, and extend it upwards to be clamped down securely by the grab.

nhg

We bought the one from McCabes that slides onto the forks of the front loader, works a treat.

The double sided is ideal for us as even though the slatted sheds are all separate, the feeding sides are opposite, therefore saves shifting wheel from one side of loader to the other.

Very well made product, adjustable width, grease nipples & nice company to deal with etc