Squeeze cattle crush

[j6891]

Been looking at getting a new manual squeeze crush (presumably less to go wrong that a hydraulic squeeze). Any opinions of the practicalities of both setups? Currently have a premier crush and looking at their squeeze crush and the Ritchie one just now. Premier one more expensive than the Ritchie one but is the parallel squeeze preferred or the multi angular on the premier one. Tia

 

[An Gof]

Harpers Feeds are agents for these

https://arrowquip.co.uk/

They are simply superb. Such a shame you couldn’t get them galvanises to comply with the small grant scheme for a mobile set up.
If I was buying a fixed crush this is, without any question, what I would go for.

 

[hally]

Been looking at getting a new manual squeeze crush (presumably less to go wrong that a hydraulic squeeze). Any opinions of the practicalities of both setups? Currently have a premier crush and looking at their squeeze crush and the Ritchie one just now. Premier one more expensive than the Ritchie one but is the parallel squeeze preferred or the multi angular on the premier one. Tia

Have to say we have had our fair share of problems with the premier manual squeeze but hopefully George will sort it eventually.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Been looking at getting a new manual squeeze crush (presumably less to go wrong that a hydraulic squeeze). Any opinions of the practicalities of both setups? Currently have a premier crush and looking at their squeeze crush and the Ritchie one just now. Premier one more expensive than the Ritchie one but is the parallel squeeze preferred or the multi angular on the premier one. Tia

Been using a hydraulic squeeze crush for about 5 years and never had a bit off bother with it

 

[foxbox]

Harpers Feeds are agents for these

https://arrowquip.co.uk/

They are simply superb. Such a shame you couldn’t get them galvanises to comply with the small grant scheme for a mobile set up.
If I was buying a fixed crush this is, without any question, what I would go for.

We've got a manual version of this, either made under licence or imported by Ritchie a few years ago (and painted bright orange) but the new versions look to have ironed out a lot of the minor issues we have with it. I've seen the hydraulic version on farm and for the first time have had crush envy, I think if we were buying new now it'd be the hydraulic version in your link.

 

[puppet]

Got a galvanised IAE crush which is great for restraining younger calves. James Smith Fencing supplied it. He gets some good deals each year on older stock.

 

[pat kcotnit]

Have to say we have had our fair share of problems with the premier manual squeeze but hopefully George will sort it eventually.

Is it the parallel one? We have it and have been disappointed with it. Just not able to squeeze it hard enough on larger animals i.e. cows. We used the premier mark 2 before that and will probably go back to that.

 

[JP1]

Morris. Right yoke, right build

 

[HarryB97]

Have an IAE M1000 squeeze cruch. We put cattle from 100kg to 500+kg through it and it's fantastic. So easy to adjust and makes everything a lot safer and less stressful definitley worth the cost!

 

[hally]

Is it the parallel one? We have it and have been disappointed with it. Just not able to squeeze it hard enough on larger animals i.e. cows. We used the premier mark 2 before that and will probably go back to that.

Yeah it is, fair list of problems but on the whole better than the Richie we had before, it was too expensive to abandon so will just have to keep the pressure on until it’s right.

 

[j6891]

Yeah it is, fair list of problems but on the whole better than the Richie we had before, it was too expensive to abandon so will just have to keep the pressure on until it’s right.

Have the issues with the parallel squeeze been remedidr by having the multi angular squeeze action?

 

[ajcc]

Harpers Feeds are agents for these

https://arrowquip.co.uk/

They are simply superb. Such a shame you couldn’t get them galvanises to comply with the small grant scheme for a mobile set up.
If I was buying a fixed crush this is, without any question, what I would go for.

According to my Harper’s contact they are galvanised pre top coat paint and are approved for grant scheme after discussions with rpa.

 

[Quaddog]

Another vote for Arrowquip, just bought one.

 

[An Gof]

According to my Harper’s contact they are galvanised pre top coat paint and are approved for grant scheme after discussions with rpa.

Could be a case of who you speak to. I wasn't able to persuade my contact to put in writing that it would be eligible and meet the criteria I had to comply with.

 

[Whitepeak]

We have a Bateman Ambassador manual squeeze crush, we really rate it put everything through from <100kg calves to bulls close to a tonne!

 

[Gil582]

Although i haven’t seen an Arrowquip working on farm, we had a good look at them at a Ag show in the US 3 or 4 years ago, they are definitely in a league of their own and so quiet! -would love to have one... someday!
Unsure if weigh bars are an option on the crush itself though if the OP is wanting that spec??
I see on their website they offer a stand alone weigh box.

 

[hally]

Have the issues with the parallel squeeze been remedidr by having the multi angular squeeze action?

Dont know really our problems have been with the tapered headstock and edges injuring the cattles feet

 

[Jackov Altraids]

I've got a Priefert;

I love it. It just works like a dream.
Every crush compromises on something so you need to make sure you get one that is best at doing the important things for you.
I bought a squeeze crate for dehorning which was brilliant but I now put them in the crush.

After loads of research I probably would have bought the Arrow but they weren't importing them into the UK at the time;

Could all manufacturers please make videos of cattle running through your crush rather than just have a stationary animal in it or no animal at all.

 

[permafrost]

Hey guys, think this is the link for the latest Arrowquip 8600 crush:

 

[WiseAg]

Wise Agricultural Supplies are your Arrowquip dealer further North. Manual and Hydraulic Crushes in stock.

https://wiseagriculture.co.uk/

Videos of crushes and equipment can be found on the website or call 07849072493 for more information.