Slurry specialists Tramspread has announced a new 1,400m hose reeler, which it will exhibit for the first time at Lamma.
“This introduction is primarily in response to customer demand,” explains Tramspread sales manager James Peachey. “Everything is steadily getting larger, and we had already increased from 600m to 1000m, so we see 1400m as a natural progression.
“We’ve had requests from the continent, and the first five off the production line have already been sold to France, but it is now available in the UK too.”
To accommodate the larger spools, the main frame of the reeler has been strengthened, with a heavier three-point linkage frame and lower linkage brackets to provide additional lift height.
The company states that the new reeler can handle up to 1,400m of 5in piping, or 1,200m of 6in. The heavy-duty twin hydraulic drive system featured on the 1,000m model has been retained.
As an option, customers can fit a new light bar above the reel, which encompasses side lights which are linked to the tractor’s lighting rig. A remote control fob can be used to switch between the main beam and the dipped beam.
The bar also serves as a safety device to stop couplings from damaging the tractor if the reel is operated too quickly. This light bar will also be offered on the 1,000m model.
“The larger reeler and spool with 1400m of 5” drag hose weighs around three tonnes, so it needs a tractor of at least 250hp with an appropriate front linkage lift capacity to handle it properly,” points out James.
“We are happy to accommodate customer demands with regard to colour, we recently finished some 1400m reelers in grey for a French contractor. We have also changed the design of the Contractor Trailer to accommodate the larger spools.”
For more information go to www.tramspread.co.uk