Slideshow: 14 Tough Tenders Built To Handle Fertilizer, Seed
Equipment manufacturers are designing tenders to not only move product more efficiently but make the process easier on operators as well, reports CropLife.com Contributing Editor Lisa Heacox.
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24FT Trailer Tender | Doyle Equipment Manufacturing
The Doyle 24FT Trailer Tender was designed for efficiency and ease of operation. Its modular, multi-hopper design allows the company to customize units, whether the buyer needs the standard three 258 cubic-foot bins, or the optional six 129 cubic-foot bins, or any combination in between. Bins are constructed of 12-gauge, 304 stainless steel and have a 40-degree side slope. Hydraulically operated, the side discharge auger consists of a 20-foot stainless steel tube with stainless steel flighting. MORE INFO ›
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KBH 4 Compartment Dry Tender | The KBH Corp.
KBH’s new 4 Compartment Dry Fertilizer tender features four 300-cubic-foot compartment hoppers with 1,200 cubic feet total capacity, 304 stainless steel with epoxy primer on all mild steel hoppers, augers, and auger tubes, with a side folding 10-inch diameter, 12-gauge steel hydraulic discharge auger. The machine is powered by a Deutz air-cooled diesel engine and boasts ABS Anti-lock Brakes and an Agri-Cover roll tarp. MORE INFO ›
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M3 Trailer Tender | Adams Fertilizer Equipment
The M3 is a 24-ton side auger tender trailer that features a three-hopper module design, with each of the compartments carrying 8 tons — and a total unit capacity of 870 cubic feet. Hoppers are made of 304 stainless steel and have large, easy-slide hydraulic doors as well as hydraulic dump cleanout doors. The tender has a 60-hp, air-cooled Deutz diesel engine, and an easy-access mounted sealed electric control panel with push-button start and easy-read gauges. It rides on a 32-foot Magnolia DOT trailer. MORE INFO ›
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Willmar 24-Ton Side-Shooting Tender | Willmar/AGCO
Willmar’s 24-ton side-shooting tender can be trailer mounted and move up to two tons of material a minute with a large-diameter, 10-inch auger that comes either 17 or 20 feet long. Four- or six-compartment hoppers can carry a variety of materials, with steep, 40-degree, sloped sides for quick material dispensing. The 24-ton side-shooting tender holds an incredible struck capacity of 774 cubic feet (867 cubic feet heaped). MORE INFO ›
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Norwood ST900 Tender | Norwood Sales, Inc.
Norwood’s all-new ST900 seed tender features a heavy duty mild steel frame with epoxy powder coat paint and 15-inch standard enclosed belt conveyors for almost 100% clean-out — reducing contamination and allowing seed to move delicately. The ST900’s large 9X14 gates ensure seed flow, and the tender offers optional manual or electric Agri-Cover roll tarps and wireless remote package. MORE INFO ›
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Hays 24 Ton Tender | Hays LTI
Designed to be user-friendly, the Hays 24 Ton Tender includes hydraulically operated main doors and clean-out doors, hydraulic vibrators, central lube system, front and rear ladders, an easy-to-use tarp system, and a hopper slope design that enhances flow of materials. Included are covered hydraulic hoses, covered air tank and stainless steel augers and bearings — making up-keep easy. The trailer weight allows for maximum payload. MORE INFO ›
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Willmar 1600 Rear Discharge Tender | Willmar/AGCO
Willmar’s truck-mounted 1600 rear discharge tender is ideal for large farming operations, custom applicators, and commercial fertilizer dealers. With a large-capacity hopper and two compartments that feed into one auger that comes either 19 or 21 feet long, this tender can carry nearly any single, dry-material product and load any applicator or planter at up to 2 tons per minute. Front and rear ladders provide accessibility to the hopper to improve the sightline of the fill and flow status. MORE INFO ›
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Quickveyor | Peterson Motors Co.
The Quickveyor is made of 304 grade stainless steel and an aluminum hopper trailer, offering years of corrosion-free use. It is a multi-purpose unit for seed or fertilizer. It has the lightest empty weight, 9,950 pounds, with optional aluminum wheels. The Quickveyor has the fastest rate of delivery at 2.8 tons per minute — as well as the largest payload capacity at 27 legal tons. It combines excellent ground clearance, multiple compartments, and ease-of-use with the virtual inability to tip over. MORE INFO ›
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RDT-24 Trailer Tender | Chandler Equipment Co.
Chandler has redesigned its RDT-24 rear discharge tender trailer, increasing the capacity from 20 to 24 tons. Engineers have also added a Deutz diesel engine and made standard a number of features that were previously purchased options, including vibrators on each hopper and hydraulic gates. MORE INFO ›
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Brehmer 32 Ton Overhead Fertilizer Tender Trailer | Brehmer Manufacturing
The Brehmer Side Discharge Trailer Mounted Tender comes in 4-bin (16 tons), 5-bin (20 tons), 6-bin (24 tons), and 8-bin (32 tons) configuration, all made out of 304 stainless steel. Additional features include a max unloading capacity of 3,500 to 4,000 pounds per minute, a low center of gravity box (Unique Bin Design), EZ Open gates and individual hopper ladders (Allows for Easy Access to Each Bin), and no chain drive 10 inches in diameter augers. MORE INFO ›
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16FT Truck Tender | Doyle Equipment Manufacturing
Doyle’s 16FT side discharge truck mounted tender features four modular compartments in a 12-gauge 304 stainless steel. Hoppers have a 40-degree slope. Hydraulically raised and lowered, the 19-foot auger reaches a 14-foot discharge height, with a 1.75 ton per minute discharge rate. The main frame is made of heavy-duty mild steel square tubing with a mild steel “boxed” support arm and cross braces. MORE INFO ›
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Simonsen SMC4816S 16 Ton Rear Auger Tender | Simonsen Industries
The Simonsen SMC4816S 16 ton rear auger tender is designed to move your fertilizer quickly and dependably. With its steep side slopes, large slide gate assembly, and 10-inch delivery auger available up to 21 feet in length, users can discharge up to 3,700 pounds per minute into the tallest applicators. Controls are conveniently located in the rear corner and the auger comes standard with a user-friendly lockdown to keep the auger from bouncing — even over the roughest terrain. MORE INFO ›
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Rear Discharge Trailer Tender | Adams Fertilizer Equipment
Constructed of 304 stainless steel, the Adams Rear Discharge Trailer Tender has two compartments. Its 21-foot stainless steel auger is adjusted via hydraulic height control. It also features hydraulic hopper feed doors, hydraulic bottom dump doors and two electric vibrators for easy movement of fertilizer. The tender is powered by 40-hp Deutz air-cooled engine with an electric start. A SRT II rollover tarp with 12-inch rise is standard. Ladders are mounted in front and back. MORE INFO ›
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Charger II Fertilizer Tenders | Ray-Man
Ray-Man builds truck mount tenders and semi-trailers with three different discharge styles. The CHII-SF is a traditional, side-discharge tender. The CHII-FB overhead discharge tender (pictured) can rotate 270 degrees allowing users to unload to the left, right, or the rear of the tender. The CHII-CB can be used to transfer fertilizer or grain and is gentle enough to handle seed. Ray-Man offers two grades of stainless steel, split compartments, full-length top catwalks, as well as manual or electric roll tarps. MORE INFO ›
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24FT Trailer Tender | Doyle Equipment Manufacturing
KBH 4 Compartment Dry Tender | The KBH Corp.
M3 Trailer Tender | Adams Fertilizer Equipment
Willmar 24-Ton Side-Shooting Tender | Willmar/AGCO
Norwood ST900 Tender | Norwood Sales, Inc.
Hays 24 Ton Tender | Hays LTI
Willmar 1600 Rear Discharge Tender | Willmar/AGCO
Quickveyor | Peterson Motors Co.
RDT-24 Trailer Tender | Chandler Equipment Co.
Brehmer 32 Ton Overhead Fertilizer Tender Trailer | Brehmer Manufacturing
16FT Truck Tender | Doyle Equipment Manufacturing
Simonsen SMC4816S 16 Ton Rear Auger Tender | Simonsen Industries
Rear Discharge Trailer Tender | Adams Fertilizer Equipment
Charger II Fertilizer Tenders | Ray-Man
“The need for more throughput capacity from the applicators is driving the need for more tender productivity whether it is in total unloading time or tender capacity,” says Jon Simonsen, president of Simonsen Industries.
From increased capacity, to improved operator convenience, here is a look at 14 tender units built to withstand any task retailers can throw at them in 2016.
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Hopkins is Senior Online Editor for the CropLife Media Group at Meister Media Worldwide. See all author stories here.