Slurry Guzzler.

[happycows]

Is anyone still making them?
Considering a second hand one (again) but galvanised instead of previous yellow one.
Was always high maintenance with sand and wondering if parts are still obtainable although bearings etc will be fairly standard.
Chap at Latham was always extremely helpful and worried without his knowledge getting right parts might be a pain.

 

[inagrimix]

seen 1 for sale in the free magazine I picked up at truck stop last night

 

[happycows]

seen 1 for sale in the free magazine I picked up at truck stop last night

There’s several for sale down here in the south west.
Some looking good value for money.
I’ve had a private message and seems parts for Latham made ones is not a problem so that’s a real bonus.

 

[Splitpin]

If you do have a look at any give the wheel bearings a good rock, maybe even jack it up. I’ve ran a couple and even with regular grease they do wear.
Apart from that and the front and back bearings there isn’t that much to go wrong

 

[happycows]

If you do have a look at any give the wheel bearings a good rock, maybe even jack it up. I’ve ran a couple and even with regular grease they do wear.
Apart from that and the front and back bearings there isn’t that much to go wrong

Ha yes I know the routine.
David Thomas One I bought cheap had flight rusted out. Took it out and put new flight on.
Did few seals on the back end as well as wheel bearings.
Bit like robots..... work very well if you are happy too maintain them.

 

[TomD]

Smallridge bros have a 2nd hand galvanized one at callington..

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Chap at Latham was always extremely helpful and worried without his knowledge getting right parts might be a pain.

What parts would you need that you couldn’t fabricate or mend with a welder? By the end ours had more welding and new second hand sheets of steel and offcuts on it than original steel!! Even when it was rotten and you could actually see right through the whole thing it was still fairly solidly built as the digger struggled to crush it and lift into the scrap skip!!

 

[happycows]

Experience has taught me its best too try and get the right parts for a job rather than farmer measured.
I’ve got a set of 4 tapered wheel bearings for a case skid steer here that were 1mm out.