Irish manufacturer Hi-Spec Engineering will launch its completely new Kompactor dual-purpose push-off and compacting trailer at Grassland UK.
Best known as a designer and manufacturer of high-capacity paddle or auger type diet feeders, vacuum tankers and muck spreaders, the addition of the new Kompactor trailer follows in Hi-Spec’s tradition of focussing on the design and manufacture of innovative new products that offer customers high quality and increased productivity.
Initially the Kompactor will be available in four sizes – 18ft, 20ft, 22ft and 24ft. A demount version is also available that will provide users, such as contractors, increased value and versatility by being able to swap the trailer body with a Hi-Spec vacuum tanker body.
Central to the Kompactor is its hydraulically operated headboard that’s powered by a three-stage hydraulic ram. For compacting, with the heavy-duty tailgate shut, the headboard can be used to compact material such as grass or maize silage, so increasing the load carried by up to 80 per cent compared to a conventional trailer. However, due to its size, the Kompactor trailer is also ideally suited for use as a conventional trailer for transporting bulky materials, such as woodchip or grain.
To empty the Kompactor, having raised the tailgate, the headboard is fully extended and, depending on the load, has the capacity to completely empty the trailer in as little as 30 seconds. Because the load is pushed off and so avoids the need to tip the trailer body, the Kompactor is ideal for use in areas where conventional tipping trailers cannot gain access.
Allied to this, by using a push-off mechanism with a low centre of gravity, all the inherent risks posed by using a tipping trailer are diminished or even avoided, such as striking overhead power lines or trailer instability when tipping on soft and uneven ground.
The Kompactor is lighter in weight compared to a conventional trailer, as its design engineers out traditionally required elements such as lifting rams and the necessary bracing. This results in a lighter trailer that’s capable of carrying increased loads without increasing compaction.
The Kompactor chassis incorporates a dampened drawbar, through which all the hydraulic and electric lines are routed, and air-brakes are fitted as standard on all models.
Options include a rear-steering axle and the availability of a unique hydraulically operated sliding bogie axle. The axle can be moved by up to 600mm, and by moving it backwards more weight will be placed on the tractor to increase grip.
Prices for the Hi-Spec Kompactor start from £36,500 (correct at April 2015).
For more information visit: www.hispec.net.
