Tramspread has designed and manufactured a new hose handler to help during umbilical spreading. The company’s Wagtail hose humper pivots to both the left and right – enabling more accurate hose placing outside tramlines, which reduces pipe wear.
“This is the first hose humper we’ve designed with the ability to pivot the wheel to either side of the tractor,” Tramspread managing director Terry Baker said. “This mechanism reduces damage to the crop when spreading because the operator doesn’t have to leave the tramlines when moving the hose.”
The option to move hose to either side of the tractor also helps the operator to avoid obstacles more easily.
“By having the flexibility to position hose on either side of the tractor it makes moving a hose around much quicker and easier,” Mr Baker added.
The hydraulic offset and raising the wheel into the transport position is controlled from the tractor spool valves. A breaking mechanism allows for the wheel to spin freely or be locked in position.
“When the Wagtail is raised it also leaves the tractor drawbar available for other implements such as trailed hose reeler or pump trailer,” Mr Baker said.
The Wagtail can be used to move hose widths up to eight inches, making it suitable for most slurry and digestate operations.
“By choosing to use the Wagtail, operators can reduce stress on pipe and couplings,” Mr Bajker adedd. “This’ll also reduce the risk of leaks and spills, making spreading safer, easier for the operator and better for the crop.”
