Precise slurry spreading with the trailing shoe
Slurry spreading directly under existing crops
Minimal odour, maximum nutrients – the general advantages of spreading slurry close to the soil are familiar to all farmers these days. But which spreading technology is the right one?
Like the dribble bar systems from Vogelsang, the success of the trailing shoes is due to the choice of materials and the design. Vogelsang has developed a shaft that is as sturdy as it is flexible. The trailing shoes follow the soil contour without deviating from the defined line distance.
The trailing shoe applicator from Vogelsang is generally delivered as a preassembled SwingUp Slide or SwingMax Slide for working widths of up to 30 metres. Various additional functions help optimise part width management and make it easier to transport the dribble bar on roads.
Trailing shoe technology from Vogelsang
If you have decided on a trailing shoe applicator, Vogelsang offers two very differently designed models. The SwingUp Slide is particularly suitable for compact setups thanks to its low weight. The Vogelsang trailing shoe is based on the tried-and-tested, reliable Vogelsang technology and is available for working widths of between 12 and 18 metres. The versatile linkage is also very easy to mount.
The SwingMax Slide, with a working width of up to 30 metres, provides even greater impact for an exceptionally cost-effective, uniform spreading of slurry. The weight-optimised design and the many equipment options for the trailing shoe system provide the ideal conditions for optimum part width management and safe transport on roads.
Vogelsang trailing shoe applicators feature the hydraulically driven TopSwing folding technology and the TeleShift option for retracting the booms. These enhancements were developed to allow flexible set-up for different working widths. Combined with the Comfort Flow Control, or CFC for short, the discharge hoses and trailing shoes that are not needed are simply shut off. Retracting or folding in the booms also helps reduce the transport width, making the tractor/trailer combination suitable for transport on public roads. And the DropStop mechanism prevents slurry dripping out during transport by folding up the entire linkage.
The BaseRunner extra module for existing dribble bar systems
Even if you already own a dribble bar, it is worth considering retrofitting it with a Vogelsang trailing shoe. No matter which linkage and hoses you use, the applicator can be spread under growing crops with the help of the BaseRunner trailing shoe, without soiling the plants.