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Putting a quick attachment on slurry tank

  • 19-12-2021 5:48pm
    #1
    Sugarbowl
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    Looking for some advice here… looking to change the attachment on the slurry tank to a quick attach type. I see McCabe feeds have them to buy online. Has anyone any thoughts on them? Does it make a difference to go with the Perrot v Italian model? Was thinking of going with this https://www.mccabefeeds.com/product/slurry-coupling-perrot-qattach-fem

    we have a clip on type on the tank currently and find it slows me down.

    Any advice appreciated



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  • #2
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,756 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    You will have to change the neck of the fill pipe as well. Keep the old one, you can weld a 4 inch spout to it for a wash down hose that goes on where the splash plate clips on.

    I think the 4 holes are standard where the coupler bolts on, maybe get a new gasket and bolts as well when you buy it.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #3
    funkey_monkey
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    We have the Perrot type on our Abbey - I think Abbey mostly/exclusively use that type. Not sure about the others - take a look at their websites and see what is there.

    I don't see much adv/disadv between each of these quick attach styles - it is the same style of fitting although the male/female is reversed between them. I'd probably go for Perrot as that is the one I'm used to and no other reason than that.



  • #4
    timple23
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    Measure the diameter of the hole that goes into the barrel of the tank, those fittings come in 4 or 6 inch diameter.



  • #5
    cjpm
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118348669#Comment_118348669

    Very unlikely to be a 4” as you’d be ages filling a tank.


    Go with the one in the original post, they are the best and easiest to use.



  • #6
    cute geoge
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118348694#Comment_118348694

    That looks a pretty good price as well !!!



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  • #7
    Sugarbowl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 861 ✭✭✭Sugarbowl


    Thanks for your thoughts. Think I’ll go with it.. I get the male attachment for the slurry hose so isn’t it?

    https://www.mccabefeeds.com/product/slurry-coupling-perrot-qattach-male


    Looking forward to fixing it up, used to slow me down big time with one I have. Was fussy in how you lined up with it and would only click on at a certain angle.



  • #8
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,593 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    Yup - that looks right.



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