BRANDON – Cattle producers have been asking for a finer cut in their bale shredders.
Haybuster’s new 2655 two-bale processor should give them what they want.
“Some people have problems with coarse cut hay bridging in the mix wagons, so that’s a purely mechanical reason for wanting a finer cut,” said Haybuster representative Nick Rempel.
Remple said producers are asking for finer cut hay because many say it aids in nutrient uptake. However, he added there may be more feed wasted with finer hay than with coarser cuts.
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Other producers ask him about fine shredding because they want an alternative to the expense of custom tub grinders.
“They figure they need a bale processor anyway, so if they can do fine shredding on the farm they can eliminate the expense of hiring a tub grinder. I’ve got to emphasize that this trend is producer driven. We aren’t advocating fine cut hay. We’re responding to the requests we get. That’s our job.”
Rempel said the new 2655 is similar to the 2650, the company’s most popular shredder.
Engineers enhanced the basic 2650 design to meet the needs of customers without adding new pulleys, belts, shafts, bearings or other wear items.
The number of flails has increased from 30 to 40 and rotor speed has increased from 1,200 r.p.m. to 1,300 r.p.m. Haybuster added grates for better shredding action.
“We’ve added slug bars, which limit access of the flails to the bale. This prevents slugs or wads from sneaking through. It does a better job of shredding all the material you run through.”
Maximum bale size for the shredding chamber is six feet long and 6.5 feet in diameter. Maximum weight is 2,200 pounds.
The rotor is 78 inches long and 25 inches diameter with flails extended. The flails are heat-treated spring steel.
The bale loader is an integral two-stage with twin boom arms. The conveyor has type three roller chains with bolt-on cross slats and adjustable orbital motor flow.
Power requirement ranges from 65 horsepower to 155 h.p., depending on conditions. The shredder requires two double-acting hydraulic valves and a total capacity of eight gallons per minute.
Price on the Shortcut 2655 is $22,500.
For more information, contact Nick Rempel at 204-728-7177 or visit www.haybuster.com.
