Heartland Ag Systems Introduces Variable Position Auger For Fertilizer Tender
Driver side or ditch side—your choice. Boasting to be the industry’s first tender of its kind, Heartland Ag Systems Equipment, a division of Heartland Ag Systems, introduces the VPA 1000 with a Variable Position Auger (VPA.)
The VPA system has a dual chute design enabling fertilizer to be discharge from either side of the tender—180 degree position range. The new patent-pending system has unload rates up to 5,000 lb., which is 43% faster compared with standard tenders. The VPA 1000 has 1000 cu. ft. capacity with six compartments.
“Efficiency and safety are at the top of our minds for our customers. And, with the current labor shortages ag retailers are experiencing, a machine like the VPA 1000 can make a significant difference in their ability to cover more acres, with fewer machines and with fewer people doing it,” Arnie Sinclair, President of Heartland Ag Systems said in the product announcement. “We are committed to pushing ourselves to create new and innovative technology for our ag retailers. We equip them with the most efficient machines to ultimately help them serve their customers better.”
The design provides for easier filling of multi-bin machines. The auger is 22’ long, and it can be stored on either side of the tender. The auger connection system is designed intentionally to eliminate leakage and product buildup that can plague two-piece designs.
Safety considerations in the design include: 50-degree angled hopper bottoms, self-cleaning bins and product viewing windows.
Andrew Young, Engineer at Heartland AG Systems said in the product announcement, “When it comes to tender design, the VPA 1000 is a step above the rest. Our goal with this piece of equipment was to take the cumbersome elements of standard tenders and turn them into added-value time savers for our ag retail customers. I confidently believe the VPA 1000 has helped achieve this. Our ag retail clients are being asked to do more work in less time, and the VPA 1000 can help them meet these demands without sacrificing worker wellbeing.”
More information is available here.
