One of the best value, robust bale feeder products made in NZ. Specifically aimed at feeding out heavy tight round bales but is also capable of handling other feed products like silage, square bales or beet.
Thank you for considering Farmec for your feeder requirements, we are very pleased to be able to offer you our extensive range of feeders. These feeders are capable of many years of relentless operation. We are pleased that our customers appreciate the features that we added following 20+ years of development work with our customers.
What we have aimed to achieve is:
a functional feeder that exceeds your expectation in the field.
that the engineering, design and aesthetics of the machine prove to give you maximum longevity
Features
These feeders are very simple feeders to operate, with only 2 sets of remotes required one to load and one to feed out. Specifically designed for large herd farmers or customers feeding over 5 bales a day, these feeders are state of the art, designed hand in hand with farmers requirements, with over 20 years of field experience.
The R6 feeder is designed to handle all types of material and presents the crop to the animals in a condition that you the farmer will be satisfied with. With bi-directional feed from the endless chain, allowing the operator to maximise the volume of feed delivered over a certain distance. Whether you want to feed it out as fast as possible or just supplement feed with a fine row, the R6 feeder will be able to provide this day-in day-out, with just about any skill level operating the tractor.
Unique features:
Tub body design for chopped bales
Low centre of gravity
Optimum ground clearance
3” pitch floor chain with RHS bars
Fully welded 200 x 100 section RHS chassis
A frame heavy duty drawbar with fixed tow eye
40mm bearings and shafts 50mm on shuttle drive
Full steel floor welded to RHS frame
2 wire hose on all hydraulics
Large 70mm axles and flotation wheels
High torque American hydraulic motor
Self-adjusting drive chain tensioners with ware blocks
(i) All Farmec feeders are bi-directional feed, so unlike other brands you are able to feed on either side of the machine, this is extremely useful for controlling feed out volume.
(ii) All floor chains are 3” pitch as standard, this has reduced motor torque requirements as well as increased strength. The hollow pin has allowed for on the spot repairs to be made if required and is sourced at a very competitive replacement cost.
(iii) 530cc shuttle gearbox drive motor transfers torque via a 4:1 ratio, this ensures even the heaviest of bales will transfer to the feed out chamber. The floor chamber is a 530cc motor direct drive.
Hydraulic requirements for standard feeders:-
Chamber chain = 1 x double remote
Shuttle pusher = 1 x double remote
Please find the following information pertaining to this specific machine Jumbo Tub R6 Feeder :-
Specifications
BODY TYPE
Tub body one-piece monocoque, with top RHS rails
FEED OUT
Single shredder on near side (for tight bales)
High curve to off-side (ideal for rota-cut bales)
HYDRAULIC CONTROL
Controlled via the tractor remotes
CAPACITY
6,000 kgs
4′ ROUND BALES
6 up to 6’ diameter
BODY LENGTH
6,450mm usable + 1.5m chamber
OVERALL LENGTH
9,850mm
BODY WIDTH ID
1,900mm
OVERALL WIDTH
Body 2,500mm at widest
TANDEM AXLE
70mm / 6 stud brakeless
WHEELS TANDEM
400/ 60 x 15.5 flotation wheels
SUSPENSION
Tandem walking balance beam
LOADING HEIGHT
1,850mm
CHASSIS
200 x 100 x 6mm fully welded chassis
HEADBOARD
RHS frame with 3mm sheet agrimesh
BODY
3mm sheet steel with nominal spaced profiles supported by under sheet bracing
FLOOR THICKNESS
3mm mild steel
DRAW BAR
Rigid drawbar 1,600mm fitted with 80mm jack support (see options)
TOWING EYE
Fixed eye as standard or optional swivel eye $260
LOADING FOOT
This optional drop-down foot is ideal to rest the unit on when loading. It digs into the ground, assisting when rear-loading. Used in conjunction with a quick hitch.
FINISH
Blasted, etch base zinc high build primer. Followed by 2 x gloss coats of paint
