What shovel/loader to feed AD plant

Digester Man

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• Sep 14, 2014

• #1

Looking to buy a machine for feeding our AD plant, circa 30T per day out of 60m long clamps so would like something with a good lift capacity.

Currently debating telescopic loader like JCB 310s or a heavier shovel like a 416s. Main concern with the shovel is height (and price), would ideally like something that can lift tyres up to cover the pits and tip into trailers etc. But would be nice to take 3-4T including weight of the implement.

Thoughts..

 

Chae1

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Location

Aberdeenshire

• Sep 14, 2014

• #2

30t per day isn't much. just get a loader for your tractor.

 

Kevtherev

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Welshpool Powys

• Sep 14, 2014

• #3

What else will it be used for?

 

T

The Son

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Location

Herefordshire

• Sep 14, 2014

• #4

We load 30t a day with manitou 627, no problem.
My idea would be a JCB320S, but got to get some more cash in first!

 

Shropshire Farmer

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Location

Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

• Sep 14, 2014

• #5

Tried a jcb tm320s on demo needed to be at full height and full reach. Fabulous machine but just slightly compromised on lift and height. Ended up ordering a jcb 541-70 agri super which is replacing a scorpion 7030.

 

Digester Man

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• Sep 14, 2014

• #6

Won't be used for many other jobs as we only have the digester at this site. Have not used a tractor loader but imagine they would be limited in lift capacity and height?

 

Shropshire Farmer

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Location

Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

• Sep 14, 2014

• #7

Rob_AD said:

Won't be used for many other jobs as we only have the digester at this site. Have not used a tractor loader but imagine they would be limited in lift capacity and height?

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Yes I tried a tractor and loader also thinking it would be ok during peak times to load AD plant. The telehandler I averaging 700 hours a year at the plant.

 

Digester Man

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• Sep 15, 2014

• #8

Had thought that would be about right, 2hrs a day or so

 

ridger

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Location

Tyrone, Northern Ireland

• Sep 15, 2014

• #9

Rob_AD said:

Won't be used for many other jobs as we only have the digester at this site. Have not used a tractor loader but imagine they would be limited in lift capacity and height?

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If this thing your filling never moves would it not be better to built a ramp up to it? Even a few feet of a ramp would make a big difference. I hate loading at the top of loaders reach all the time

 

Digester Man

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• Sep 15, 2014

• #10

Tip over height into the feeder is not the issue, it's tipping into silage trailers and lifting tyres over 4m pit walls where I would like the height

 

Digester Man

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• Oct 8, 2014

• #11

I think 320s is going to be a bit light on lifting, thinking now something like JCB 541-70 or have read on here good reports on a big Merlo 55.9 I think it was... anyone able to comment? Merlo more or less expensive than JCB?

 

quattro

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Location

scotland

• Oct 9, 2014

• #12

Rob_AD said:

I think 320s is going to be a bit light on lifting, thinking now something like JCB 541-70 or have read on here good reports on a big Merlo 55.9 I think it was... anyone able to comment? Merlo more or less expensive than JCB?

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Jcb merlo won't stand by warranty if you have big bucket on one!!

 

Mdt

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Arable Farmer

Location

East Riding of Yorkshire

• Oct 9, 2014

• #13

I know of a ad plant that has the 8t jcb telescopic handler and a custom made b k caulket bucket just for loading the plant.

 

marco

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Location

tipperary, ireland

• Oct 9, 2014

• #14

You could always build a ramp for loading trailers and or use a high tip bucket. Change your pit covering procedure so you don't need to bring Tyres in from the side or hire a telescopic for the day. Then buy a decent loading shovel cat or Volvo and run it for 20,000hours

 

Timbo

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Location

Gods County

• Oct 9, 2014

• #15

no no no !!! Volvo L70

 

Digester Man

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• Oct 10, 2014

• #16

I could go with a shovel if it was High Lift - was just a bit worried the extra length would make it a bit clumsy? Also, pick up hitch and extra spools are a big plus.. can these be retrofitted?