Hagedorn believes producers need spreaders with extra spread width for fewer passes over the field, as well as axle and tire designs that reduce soil compaction, and more processing of manure for easy incorporation and better nutrient uptake. Hadgedorn also believes they’ve answered those needs with its Extravert models, the 5290 (290 to 421 heaped bushels) and 5440 (440 to 550 heaped bushels).
Hagedorn maintains a manure spreader needs a strong frame. The Extravert spreader frames are made with several high-strength materials to handle big loads while retaining the flexibility to avoid stress fatigue and cracking. The mainframe sidewall structure, axle frame and hitch frame are engineered using structural tubes, channels, beams, plates and formed sections to blend seamlessly into a single unit.
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Hagedorn is a leader in hydraulic push-off technology, with the Extravert hydraulic components engineered for 3,000-psi operation. The system pushes manure in a uniform fashion to the vertical beaters, made by the Italian company Berma, a specialist in beater technology. These vertical beaters overlap, so no manure gets out without being processed.
The vertical spirals extend right to the bottom with a heavy disk underneath, ensuring a uniform spread at high speeds. The company also says there is no place for stones to get caught, so they will be expelled without damage. www.extravert.ca
