Tub mixer magnet

[Horn&corn]

Thinking to put a tub magnet in. Using a forage wagon more recently and bales.
rs agri want £750 for kit. Any other suggestions On suppliers or disadvantages Thanks

 

[Bald Rick]

Would have thought a magnet should be standard kit on a feeder wagon especially if using tyre sidewalls as silage weights
£750 is cheaper than a dead cow

 

[buffalo_soldier]

There are no disadvantages, it's passive protection.

I used to think they were a bit of a gimmick myself, till my new Keenan came with one.

 

[sjt01]

Buy Magnets Online | Trusted Magnet Supplier | First4Magnets

The UK's leading supplier of high-quality magnets. We offer neodymium, ferrite & flexible magnets for all applications: Magnet Fishing, Crafting & more. Buy magnets online now.

www.first4magnets.com

 

[frederick]

Thinking to put a tub magnet in. Using a forage wagon more recently and bales.
rs agri want £750 for kit. Any other suggestions On suppliers or disadvantages Thanks

The rs magnet is phenomenal in strength. Getting the stuck bits off is tricky.

 

[stablegirl]

Quite a fan of RS Agri but that sounds savage, we got a full shelbourne reynolds kit for ours and it was around half that.

As said biggest problem is getting stuff off it.

 

[Mr Mackay]

We had one as a new addition on a twin tub Kuhn last winter . It was £1000 extra I believe at the time

 

[TheRanger]

The rs magnet is phenomenal in strength. Getting the stuck bits off is tricky.

Do you find much metal on it?

 

[frederick]

The odd nail. Think most of it must come from the straights.

 

[Martin Holden]

Be careful. There are many different strengths of magnets!! Check out what spec’ for what price. Also positioning of magnets is also an issue of much debate!

 

[Bald Rick]

Be careful. There are many different strengths of magnets!! Check out what spec’ for what price. Also positioning of magnets is also an issue of much debate!

Good point with positioning although one would hope that the manufacturers would rigorously test them for efficacy
Iirc the RS ones are sighted within the tub whilst the ones on our Trioliet are on the exit shoot. At a guess, I would say the RS would pull out more metal

 

[Ormond]

Our last keenan came with magnets....amazing how much they catch....i don't believe they catch everything obviously but amazing what you find on them.....won't regret putting them on in my opinion.... If it saves 1 cow in its life it's paid for itself

 

[Steevo]

Could you have an electromagnet?

It’s not idiot proof, or maintenance free, but would make it easier to get things off.

 

[frederick]

Could you have an electromagnet?

It’s not idiot proof, or maintenance free, but would make it easier to get things off.

No!!!!!

Loose the power one day and everything collected in last month would get dropped in one mix

 

[Steevo]

No!!!!!

Loose the power one day and everything collected in last month would get dropped in one mix

The last MONTH?! How often do you all check these magnets?

 

[frederick]

The last MONTH?! How often do you all check these magnets?

twice a year