Investing in nurse tank “an easy decision”
29th July 2024
Manufacturer Richard Western says investing in its nurse tank NT50 should be an easy decision for those harvesting silage or carrying out umbilical slurry work. Government grants are also available for 50m3 nurse tanks.
The NT50 has four inlet/outlets and top-to-bottom sight glasses, full-opening high clearance hydraulic rear tailgate and a hydraulic tipping body allowing any sediment to be just tipped out.
It is dual-use with applications such as a deep-sided silage trailer with a 200mm tapered body or silage work.
The hydraulic tailgate has a double B seal all around plus cattle clamps to make the trailer liquid-tight.
The NT50 tri-axle model comes standard with BPW axles with rear steering and can have an optional front steer axle. The recommended tyre size is the 600/55R26 with a large carrying capacity.
This is important as when being used as a stationary nurse tank, the slurry weighs 50 tonnes plus the weight of the trailer estimated at 10 tonnes; this weight is carried on the six wheels and two hydraulic jack legs.
The Richard Western hydraulic drawbar is also strongly recommended on all tri-axle trailers as this improves ride and tractor traction on uneven ground.
The product is complete with a single displacement tipping cylinder. All Richard Western products are shot-blasted on site before the two-pack application of primer and topcoat to protect the product for long life.
Visit the Richard Western website for more information
Read more machinery news
