Diet Feeder Silos
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- 12 inch inspection hatch on the roof.
- Ladder guard on roof to connect ladder.
- Large inspection window on cone - only available on silos up to 900 cubic feet capacity.
- Access hatch on the cone (18 inch diagonal).
- Sight glasses – one on the cone and one on the silo body above the cone. Extra sight glasses can be fitted upon request.
- 3.2m drive thru height.
- 3.35m width between the drive thru legs.
- Chain and pulley system to open the silo can be fitted on either side - to suit where the weigher display is on your feeder wagon.
Approx | Capacity | Height | Body Diameter | |||
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tonnage | (cu ft) | (cu m) | (feet) | (m) | (feet) | (m) |
8 | 450 | 12.7 | 27' 2" | 8.3m | 7' 5" | 2.3m |
10 | 600 | 17 | 30' | 9.2m | 7' 5" | 2.3m |
12 | 700 | 19.8 | 32' | 9.8m | 7' 5" | 2.3m |
14 | 800 | 22.6 | 29' | 8.9m | 10' | 2.3m |
16 | 900 | 25.4 | 30' 6" | 9.3m | 10' | 2.3m |
18 | 1000 | 28.3 | 32' | 9.8m | 10' | 3m |
21.5 | 1200 | 33.9 | 33' 9" | 10.3m | 10' | 3m |
25 | 1400 | 39.6 | 35' 6" | 10.8m | 10' | 3m |
28 | 1600 | 45.3 | 38' 6" | 11.7m | 10' | 3m |
30 | 1700 | 48.1 | 40' | 12.3m | 10' | 3m |
- Painting the silo to match sheds or to meet planning regulations – in either brown, grey or green.
- Filler and Breather pipes – can be fitted anywhere around the silo to suit your yard layout.
- Ladder with safety cages can be fitted as required.
- Extra sight glasses can be fitted as required.
- Heavy duty lid with Safety Rail can be supplied – this is particularly useful if you are going to fill the silo with a conveyor.
- Conveyor hatches – can be fitted to larger silos.
- 10 inch bagging pipe – allows you to fill barrows or bags.
- Extra Height – the drive thru height can be increased if required.
Sales Process
01
Sales Consultation
We discuss with you your requirements and spec out the best solution – this is usually done over the phone with our experienced team and we will supply a quote giving you delivered price.
- What Size silo are you looking for? (usually big enough to hold 2 weeks or 1 month of feed)
- How are you going to empty the feed? Is it just filling into a bag or barrow, a loader bucket or into a feed system? Or are you looking to fill a feed wagon
- And finally do you need any customisations?
- Do you need extra height under the outlet?
- Do you need your V-Mac Silo Painted (if you are going for the TAM grant, you will need it painted)
02
Order Placed
If you want to progress, the order is placed.
03
Order confirmation
We send you out an order confirmation which provides details on the V-Mac Silo ordered and specifications for the type of base required, a method statement for the Installation of the V-Mac Silo and our Safety Requirements for the Silo Installation. At this stage we will highlight any additional information that is required.
Your order only goes into our production plan when we have all the information that we need to make your V-Mac Silo – this includes confirmation from you that you have your silo base installed and any other information that we need. Once we have this, we book in a production slot for your V-Mac Silo.
04
V-Mac Silo Production
When you slot comes up - your V-Mac silo will be made and painted (if required)
05
Delivery Planning
Our team will call you to schedule a delivery date
06
Delivery and Installation
Our expert team of Installers will deliver and erect your V-Mac Silo – Its important that you have the installation site clear and ready for the silo delivery and that access to the base and the site is clear and free from obstructions and animals. Installation usually only takes 1 hour for a straightforward installation.