Smaller slurry tankers?

AftonShepherd · May 21, 2023

Looking for suggestions for a new 1200 to 1400 gallon tanker to put a water trough on the back of and use as a bowser for cows.

I know it won't be the cheapest way to do it but water pressure is shite here so being able to quickly draw out of a watercourse would be a huge advantage.

A (very) quick Google has only come up with Abbey but wondering if there are any other companies still making smaller ones - some of the fields are up a fair hill so wouldn't want to be pulling anything too heavy once loaded.

Wellytrack · May 21, 2023

Why a new one? Fairly expensive to buy just for a drinker.

You will be surprised how quick the water will disappear if your drawing it!

shumungus · May 21, 2023

Non-Recessed Slurry Tankers Fleming Agri Vacuum Slurry Tankers

Non-Recessed Slurry Tankers with high performance 8,000L Battioni long life pump, Quick attach mechanism and 15ft suction hose

www.fleming-agri.com

AftonShepherd · May 21, 2023

Wellytrack said:
Why a new one? Fairly expensive to buy just for a drinker.

You will be surprised how quick the water will disappear if your drawing it!

A new one is what the boss wants.

Do you mean the watercourse will get low? Or how fast cows will drink 1000+ gallons?

shumungus · May 21, 2023

Water Bowser - 1100 Gallon

Amey plc maintains the grounds for the Royal Parks in London. To reduce the cost of water usage, three 1100-gallon bowsers were customised to reuse water when watering flower beds and open spaces.

www.major-equipment.com

Suffolksucklers · May 21, 2023

AftonShepherd said:
A new one is what the boss wants.

Do you mean the watercourse will get low? Or how fast cows will drink 1000+ gallons?

We have one field we have to cart water too when the cows are on it. Usually 38ish cows and 38 calf's drink about 2,000L a day. In the heatwave last year it was double

AftonShepherd · May 21, 2023

Suffolksucklers said:
We have one field we have to cart water too when the cows are on it. Usually 38ish cows and 38 calf's drink about 2,000L a day. In the heatwave last year it was double

Roughly the size of our groups so 1300 gallon would do about 3 days.

Suffolksucklers · May 21, 2023

AftonShepherd said:
Roughly the size of our groups so 1300 gallon would do about 3 days.

Makes you realise how much they are taking out of the dykes when they are grazing the rest!

AftonShepherd · May 21, 2023

Suffolksucklers said:
Makes you realise how much they are taking out of the dykes when they are grazing the rest!

There are some open drains on the fields bit don't run anything like enough in a dry spell.

unclescrooge · May 21, 2023

Depending on where your water is and where the cows are would a solar pump not work. Put a tank in the field and a trough out of it let the pump do the running instead of a tractor. The price of a tanker would get you a fair pump alot of pipe and a tank I am sure

Suffolksucklers · May 21, 2023

AftonShepherd said:
There are some open drains on the fields bit don't run anything like enough in a dry spell.

One benefit of our marshes, good dykes provide a fence and a drinker in one. Not so good in a wet time though

maxxum5120 · May 21, 2023

Primex at garstang will build to your spec

avag · May 21, 2023

Just seen this earlier on facebook, no pump fitted but surely theres the option too

Sharpy · May 21, 2023

I would be using some ibcs , two old trailer chassis and a Honda pump. Fill the interconnected ibcs on the trailer with the pump, take to field and pick up depleted trailer.

Old apprentice · May 21, 2023

Merrick loggin makes water bousers for spraying would soon put together your requirements also he can put whatever pump you want on it.

CPF · May 21, 2023

Which ever one you buy, get the biggest widest tyres you can get on it .

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