124 Gilmore Tatge 706W Dump Chief High Dump Wagon
125 Richardton 1200 High Dump Wagon
159 Jiffy Hydump 700 Dump Wagon
Summary of Gilmore Tatge 706W Dump Chief High Dump Wagon (Evaluation Report - PDF File - 0.40 MB)
Overall functional performance of the Gilmore Tatge 706W Dump Chief was very good in forage and root crops. Ease of loading and unloading was excellent.
The two stage unloading cycle was effective in providing both low loading height and high unloading clearance. The front opening was compatible with most forage harvesters. The optional forage roof provided good protection from wind loss when harvesting in moderate winds. Without the forage roof, box height was low enough for easy side loading from sugar beet harvesters.
The 3.1 m (10 ft) unloading height was adequate to clear most truck boxes equipped with side forage box extensions. Due to the sideways movement of the dump box during unloading, the forage was placed near the centre of large truck boxes resulting in negligible losses. Unloading time was dependent on the hydraulic system of the tractor used, but was usually less than one minute.
The Dump Chief was stable during dumping on level ground.
Two access doors in the bottom of the box were provided for cleaning, however, access to the inside of the box was inconvenient.
The unloaded Dump Chief towed well, on smooth roads, at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph). The tire load ratings were exceeded by 40% when the wagon was loaded to its 8.2 t (18,000 lb) rated capacity.
Care had to be taken to avoid unloading under power lines. The 6.2 m (20 ft) maximum height during unloading exceeded minimum power line heights in the prairie provinces.
Several mechanical problems occurred with the hydraulic dump systems and bolster locking mechanism, during the test.
Summary of Richardton 1200 High Dump Wagon (Evaluation Report - PDF File - 0.34 MB)
Overall functional performance of the Richardton 1200 Dump Wagon was very good in forage crops. Ease of loading was excellent. Ease of unloading was good.
The front opening was compatible with most forage harvesters. The optional forage roof provided excellent protection from wind loss when harvesting in moderate winds. With the roof removed the wagon would be suitable for side loading from a root crop harvester.
The 3.2 m (10.5 ft) unloading height was adequate to clear most truck boxes equipped with side forage box extensions. Since the wagon dumped the forage more to the near side of the receiving truck box, box extensions were needed to prevent the forage from spilling over the edge of the box and to allow filling to capacity with a minimum of loss. Unloading time depended on the hydraulic system of the tractor used, but was usually less than one minute.
The Richardton was stable during dumping on level ground.
One screw-in drain plug provided for moisture drainage. Access to the inside of the box was inconvenient.
The unloaded Richardton towed well on smooth roads at speeds up to 50 km/h (30 mph).
Care had to be taken to avoid unloading under power lines. The 6.2 m (20 ft) maximum height during unloading exceeded minimum power line heights in the prairie provinces.
Some mechanical problems occurred with the roof latching system during the test.
Summary of Jiffy Hydump 700 Dump Wagon (Evaluation Report - PDF File - 0.35 MB)
Overall functional performance of the Jiffy Hydump 700 Wagon was very good in forage crops. Ease of loading was excellent. Ease of unloading was good.
The front opening was compatible with most forage harvesters. The optional forage roof provided excellent protection from wind loss when harvesting in moderate winds. With the roof removed, the wagon was suitable for side loading from a root crop harvester.
The 3.2 m (10.5 ft) unloading height was adequate to clear most truck boxes equipped with side extensions. Since the wagon dumped forage closer to the receiving side of a truck box, side extensions were needed on the truck box to allow filling to capacity with minimum loss. Unloading time depended on the hydraulic system of the tractor, but was usually less than one minute.
The Jiffy Hydump was stable while dumping on level ground.
A rear access door provided water drainage. Access to the inside of the box was inconvenient.
The unloaded wagon towed well on smooth roads at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph).
Care had to be taken to avoid unloading under power lines. The 6.1 m (20 ft) unloading height exceeded minimum power line heights in the prairie provinces.
The operator's manual was unsatisfactory.
One minor mechanical problem occurred with the mechanical bolster stabilizer latch. |