Twin 695mm diameter dynamically balanced vertical augers have flights laser cut from heat treated BORON steel to improve strength and service life. Reversible hardened cutters manufactured using BORON steel are bolted and supported along the back edge, shred products leaving a wide and even spread. Three fixed position BORON steel bottom blades per auger give wider spread widths of materials that are either fine or wet
Full width floor slats clear the entire floor area, eliminating the possibility of bridging, a problem sometimes encountered with multi chain and slat floor systems. The “socket fit” design allows for easy maintenance which can be carried out in the field, it also allows the chain to pull straight should a slat become bent
16mm, grade 80, heavy duty chains are drawn by high tensile sprockets, which are fitted to the front shaft as well as the driven rear shaft, ensuring perfect alignment and timing of the chains. Each chain has a 32 tonne breaking strain certificate. The same specification chain is used throughout the Mk4 range
The robust one piece gearbox houses internal gear sets unique to Bunnings in order to ensure that auger speeds are optimised to achieve excellent spread patterns. They are large in diameter with 54mm output shafts manufactured from heat treated steel. The precision machined castings ensure perfect alignment of all the driveline components
The 500 series floor drive gearbox is fitted to all models with the exception of the Lowlander 60, 80 and 150 (fitted with 350 series and 800 series respectively). It is hydraulically driven to ensure an even feed of material to the spreading mechanism at all times. With a reverse feature, any foreign object too large to pass through the beaters can be easily removed. An adjustable crossline relief valve also delivers additional protection
Especially developed to reduce shock loads to the auger drive gearbox, the rubber cushion arrangement located between the output shaft of the auger gearbox and the base of the auger contributes to the reliability and longevity of the machine
A robust, simple and reliable floor tensioning system allows easy adjustment ensuring that chains are kept to their optimum setting. The chains are visible from outside the machine making it easy to judge when tensioning is required. 50 mm high tensile shafts are used
50mm floor drive shafts rotate through polyester re-inforced composite bushes that contain a solid graphite filler, chosen for their high load applications in a variety of environments they are greasable, further extending their life
Machines fitted with slurry doors have Automatic Light Covers as standard. A simple mechanism triggered by the slurry door, moves the light cover over the lights as the slurry door begins to open
Easy greasing of top bearings via low level greasing points
An extremely strong design and construction ensures that the door can be used as a grading device for light applications of materials as well as a device for retaining very runny products
The wide angle joint allows for turning on headlands with the PTO still engaged. It should be noted that the manufacturers recommend that you do not turn with the PTO under load
The wide angle joint allows for turning on headlands with the PTO still engaged. Instead of shear bolt protection a cam clutch can be fitted to PTO
Flared body to standard sheet height increases the carrying capacity of the machine, but doesn’t increase the loading height. Spreader design load capacity should be checked relative to the density of the material to be carried
For greater capacity steel 305mm extensions can be added to spreader to increase capacity when carrying lighter products. Spreader design load capacity should be checked relative to the density of the material to be carried
Built in flared extension sides add considerable carrying capacity to machines, spreader design load capacity should be checked relative to the density of the material to be carried. This option is not available for machines that are containerised for transport, the bolt option should be specified
Bolt on flared extension sides add considerable carrying capacity to machines, spreader design load capacity should be checked relative to the density of the material to be carried. Bolt on is an option aimed for machines being containerised for transport
Twin 865mm diameter dynamically balanced vertical augers have flights laser cut from heat treated BORON steel to improve strength and service life. 20mm thick reversible points manufactured from heat treated BORON steel are bolted and supported along the back edge
The in-cab electric remote floor speed control allows the operator to make adjustments to the floor speed while on the move
This options allows the operator to monitor door opening positions in relation to application rates
This option can help to increase the spread width of some finer products spread at low application rates and are most effective when used in conjunction with a Simple Canopy. Not available with lift off augers
Designed for use when spreading low applications of products like Lime and chicken litter, the canopy ensures that all material is spread by the bottom auger blades
This option is designed to protect the PTO shaft from damage by the tractors lift arms
A choice of either 2 Line Air Only Brakes or Dual Supply (2 Line Air and Hydraulic) Brakes
To help clean out the deck area around the bottom of the augers these covers can be opened to allow material and water to flow out
A robust item designed with a sloping lid to reduce the build up of material
These ultra bright LED flashing/strobe lights are fitted as a pair and give a highly visible warning
For improved comfort when carrying heavy loads
Option to fit a swivel pick-up eye in lieu of fixed eye is available
Option to fit a 80mm Scharmuller spoon attachment in lieu of fixed eye is available
For heavy, dense materials a larger 800 series gearbox can be added in lieu of 500 series. 105/120 only, standard on 150
A specialist auger design for machines that are purchased primarily to spread Bio-solids (sludgecake)
This option includes closer position floor slats, angled pressings on the rear of the machine to prevent sticky products building up on flat surfaces and angle throwers on augers
Angled pressings on the rear of the machine to prevent sticky products building up on flat surfaces
To enable the machine to be used for other jobs the auger assembly can be removed for the faster unloading of products such as grass, maize silage and even grain
The stone guard extension gives more protection to the tractor cab from stones being thrown forward by augers/beaters
Made from rolled 4mm steel, these mudguards follow the tyre radius and will help keep the side of the machine clean
These bright LED marker lights are fitted to the front & rear of the mudguards and give a positive marker to the overall width of the machine
The deflector plates aid in keeping mudguards free of debris that is dropped whilst spreader is being loaded
Standard wheel is a 580/70 R38 10 stud.
Options: 620/70 R38 10 stud, 650/65 R38 10 stud and 710/70 R38 10 stud
The rear clevis drawbar enables operator to attach and tow another spreader. Brake and light connections are fitted for safety. Please check local legislation in regards to towing
The rear drawbar with 80mm ball enables operator to attach and tow another spreader with a 80mm spoon attachment. Brake and light connections are fitted for safety. Please check local legislation in regards to towing
Detachable spinner deck can be attached to the rear of a vertical auger spreader in just a few minutes. Once fitted, products such as chicken manure, composts and lime can be spread evenly and accurately at low application rates
From factory spinner deck ready can be added allowing a spinner deck to be fitted in the future. A through drive gearbox, hooks for spinner deck and clamps are included
The Topcon Apollo spreader controller has all the features for today’s farming techniques. The standalone ISOCAN screen enables independent control of spreader with only 12 Volt power required from tractor
The Topcon Apollo spreader controller has all the features for today’s farming techniques. The standalone ISOCAN screen enables independent control of spreader with only 12 Volt power required from tractor
The GT 400 not only displays the live weight in the machine but also allows the operator to add the total weight up by pressing the start/stop button after every load. This simple weigh unit can be fitted through the whole range of Bunning muck spreaders from the 60 to the mammoth 380HD. The system is integrated with the same 20 tonne load cells as used on the popular and proven Topcon Apollo systems
As an option the machine can be manufactured to take weigh cells at a future date. The dummy weigh cells can be easily removed and replaced with full weigh cells.
Spreaders with a weigh cell system can have an overload beacon fitted. This helps operators loading the spreader know when a desired weight has been achieved to reduce chance of overloading. Beacon is magnetic and can be moved to improve visibility
While Bunning Blue or Bunning Green are our standard colours. From a BS or RAL number we can paint your machine in almost any colour
