360 Greenbelt 10-4 Forage Deck
361 Jiffy BLD Forage Deck
Summary Report on Greenbelt 10-4 Forage Deck (Evaluation Report - PDF Files - 0.33 MB)
Quality of Work: Capacity of the forage deck was several times that of the forage blowers used during the tests. The conveyors and beaters were very aggressive in all crops. The forage deck was quickly cleaned using the high speed setting of the main deck conveyor.
The Greenbelt 10-4 was easy to position at the silo. All controls were conveniently located and easy to use.
Power Requirements: The Greenbelt 10-4 was hydraulically driven and required a 12 gal (US)/min (46 L/min) flowrate at 1800 psi (12,000 kPa). Total power requirement was 12.8 hp (9.5 kW).
Safety: No safety problems were encountered during the evaluation.
Operator Manual: The operator manual was well written and illustrated.
Durability: No durability problems occurred during the test.
Summary Report on Jiffy BLD Forage Deck (Evaluation Report - PDF Files - 0.30 MB)
Quality of Work: Capacity of the forage deck was several times that of the forage blowers used during the tests. The conveyors and beaters were very aggressive in all crops. The forage deck took several minutes to clean with the high speed setting of the main deck conveyor.
The Jiffy was difficult to position at the silo. Some controls were inconveniently located and difficult to use.
Power Requirements: The Jiffy was electrically and hydraulically driven. It required a hydraulic flow of 10 gal (US)/min (38 L/min) at 1500 psi (10,000 kPa). The beaters and main deck conveyor were powered with a 5 hp electric motor.
Safety: No safety decals were installed on the forage deck and safety recommendations were not included in the operator manual.
Operator Manual: A suitable operator manual was not supplied.
Durability: Two minor durability problems occurred during the test. |