V-Mac Hoppers
Our V-Mac 4 ton hopper is ideal for any farmer who needs an efficient way to handle their feed It is designed to store and discharge grains, cereals and home mixed animal feed.
The weatherproof silo is constructed out of 3mm folded galvanised sheeting which provides increased body strength and hot dipped galvanised legs to promote long life. Stainless steel bolts are used throughout.
- The rubber sealed lidcan be easily opened using a smooth rack & pinion system which can lock the lid in an open position. The lid folds above the body of the hopper which means that it can be positioned tight against a wall or shed.
- The Hopper can be filled with an 8ft bucket. With 91m clearance under the discharge the hopper can emptied using barrows, bags or buckets up to 8ft wide. An integrated filler pipe also allows the hopper to be filled by blowing feed in the conventional way.
- Fully galvanised with stainless steel nuts and bolts to promote long life.
- Easy to use lever opening—allows contents to be discharged in a controlled manner.
- Hopper opening can be adjusted to accommodate all augur systems.
- Legs and body are fully braced to ensure stability.
- Sight Glass on cone.
- Rack & pinion system for opening lid.
- Height—406cm, 492cm with lid open. Tipping height 360cm. Width—296cm.
- Width between legs—274cm
- Depth—158cm.
- Outlet flange height—108cm.
- Outlet height with bagging chute—91cm this can be reduced by 20cm or 40cm which reduces the overall height.
- Painted—in brown, green or grey.
- Auger box connection.
- Auger for filling diet feeder wagon.
- Extra height under the cone
Sales Process
01
Sales Consultation
We discuss with you your requirements and spec out the best solution – this is usually done over the phone with our experienced team and we will supply a quote giving you delivered price.
- What Size silo are you looking for? (usually big enough to hold 2 weeks or 1 month of feed)
- How are you going to empty the feed? Is it just filling into a bag or barrow, a loader bucket or into a feed system? Or are you looking to fill a feed wagon
- And finally do you need any customisations?
- Do you need extra height under the outlet?
- Do you need your V-Mac Silo Painted (if you are going for the TAM grant, you will need it painted)
02
Order Placed
If you want to progress, the order is placed.
03
Order confirmation
We send you out an order confirmation which provides details on the V-Mac Silo ordered and specifications for the type of base required, a method statement for the Installation of the V-Mac Silo and our Safety Requirements for the Silo Installation. At this stage we will highlight any additional information that is required.
Your order only goes into our production plan when we have all the information that we need to make your V-Mac Silo – this includes confirmation from you that you have your silo base installed and any other information that we need. Once we have this, we book in a production slot for your V-Mac Silo.
04
V-Mac Silo Production
When you slot comes up - your V-Mac silo will be made and painted (if required)
05
Delivery Planning
Our team will call you to schedule a delivery date
06
Delivery and Installation
Our expert team of Installers will deliver and erect your V-Mac Silo – Its important that you have the installation site clear and ready for the silo delivery and that access to the base and the site is clear and free from obstructions and animals. Installation usually only takes 1 hour for a straightforward installation.