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Application Guide

• Bedding, Feeding, Mulching and Industrial Applications • Drum Tomahawks and Options • Box Tomahawks and Options

Feb 2013

For Easier, Faster, Safer Bedding and Feeding

Teagle Machinery Ltd

Blackwater, Truro

Cornwall, TR4 8HQ, UK

Tel: 001144 1872 560592

Web: www.teagle.co.uk

e-mail: [email protected]

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Part 1 - Bedding Applications Overview To use straw efficiently as a bedding material it can either be spread or chopped short as described in each of the following applications. Shredding generally reduces straw usage by around 30% and helps to maintain cleaner livestock.

Loose Housing

The aim is to provide a comfortable but absorbent bed which retains its structure even when it gets damp. To achieve this a Tomahawk offers the following benefits:

○ Straw is teased apart from the bale and not chopped short but lightly shredded so that moisture is more easily ab-

sorbed.

○ Because the straw is not chopped short, even when the bed becomes wet the livestock

will not sink into it.

○ To reduce straw wastage the Tomahawk ensures that compact slices of straw in the bale are broken down. This is particularly important when straw has been baled damp and is

solid in the bale.

○ Straw is fluffed up and blown in an even layer around the whole bedding area so it is used

efficiently. The amount of straw used to bed can be reduced, or the frequency of bedding

reduced.

○ The bed is easier to clean out and the straw better rotted so it spreads more evenly from

a muck spreader.

○ It is not necessary to enter the livestock pen when laying the bed, this improves safety

and speed of the bedding operation.

Suitable Tomahawk Models

Options to consider include: Drum machine: Lower chute kit, hydraulic chute control to make it possible to direct straw from

inside the tractor cab (see page 13 for options) Box machine : SC giraffe chute to spread straw in all directions (see page 18)

Box Machine : Tomahawk 7100, 8100, 8500, 9090 or 1010 (see pages 19-22)

Drum Machine : Tomahawk 4040, 5050, 6060 (see pages 11-12)

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Cubicles / Free Stalls The aim is to provide a comfortable and absorbent bed that remains underneath livestock to keep them clean. To achieve this a Tomahawk offers the following benefits:

○ Straw is chopped short (ideally 15 – 50mm) to make it harder for

livestock to drag the straw back into the aisle.

○ Chopping the straw short maximises moisture absorption.

○ Straw is spread evenly across the cubicles to maximise usage.

○ If there is a slat system the short straw can easily pass through the grating and pumped

slurry systems. This makes it ideal for automatic scraper systems.

○ Solid slices in bales that have been baled damp are broken down and fluffed up.

Drum Machine : Tomahawk 404, 505 Tomahawk 404M, 505M Hammer Mill (see pages 9-11)

Box Machine : Tomahawk 7100, 8150 & 8550 Dual Chop (see page 21)

Options to consider include: Short Chop kit for Tomahawk 404 and 505 (see page 16)

Pig Huts For farrowing arks shredded straw has been proven to reduce mor-tality rates as the bed is more even and easier for the piglets to walk on. The ark is filed with shredded straw and the sow compacts the straw to create a comfortable nest.

○ To bed weaners a similar straw length is required which suits

both indoor and outdoor applications for tents, arks and runs.


Drum Machine : Tomahawk 4040, 5050, 6060 (see pages 11-12)

Box Machine : Tomahawk 7100 / 8100 /8500 / 9090 / 1010 (see page 19-22)

Options to consider include: Drum machines : Hose kit or 800mm Lower Chute kit (see page 13 for options) Box machines: A side delivery chute used with a special Pig ark chute—SC4076 (see photo above and page 24)


○ For cosy kennel type farrowing houses (see right) the straw must be blown in from either side of the box, taking care not to get straw in the

feed hoppers.

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Poultry

Chickens

Chop length required is as short as possible ( ideally less than 25mm. [1"] ).

○ Broilers usually manage on one application of bedding - the lay-

er applied when they were put into the house.

○ The initial layer is usually applied when the house is empty. Any

further applications of bedding are blown into the building from outside.

Drum Machine : Tomahawk 404 or 505 with short chop kit, 404M, 505M Tomahawk 404M, 505M Hammer Mills (see page 8)

Box Machine : Tomahawk 7150, 8150 or 8550 Dual Chop (see page 21)

Turkeys

Chop length required is much longer due to the birds tendency to eat short lengths - with serious health consequences. Bedding applied for day-old turkeys should be around 80mm long. Whilst applications when the birds are 6 weeks older or more may be longer.

○ Bedding may be blown into the building from outside or by driv-

ing through the area delivering on both sides.

○ A wood board fixed to the front of the tractor may be used to stop birds getting under the

wheels.

○ If bedding from outside, 540 RPM may be used to blow the straw into a heap, or 1000 RPM

may be used to apply a layer over the width of the shed.

Drum Machine : Tomahawk 4040, 5050 or 6060 (see pages 11-12) . Or use a 404 or 505 (see pages 9-10) with the rotor adjusted fully towards the tractor. Some blades may be taken out to further increase the chop length, but this will increase the tendency for the machine to block.

Box Machine : Tomahawk 7100 / 8100 (see pages 19-20)

Ducks/Geese

Similar to Turkeys



Where chickens are outside in tents, a base layer of long straw reduces rising damp from the ground, and a short top layer provides a comfortable bed. An 7150 or 8150/8550 Dual Chop machine is ideal for this situation.

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Mulching

Spreading wood chips

Options to consider include: Use of special strawberry chutes enables bands of straw to be laid between the rows, usually behind the tractor wheels. Alternatively, the standard machine may be used to give a blanket layer, which will eventually settle down between the plants.

Box Machine : Tomahawk 7100 / 8100

(see pages 19-20)

Drum Machine : 4040, 5050 or 6060 are suita-ble because of chop length and ability to use bales stored outdoors. (see pages 11-12)

Chop length needs to be long to avoid the straw being blown around. It also prevents short lengths getting stuck onto the flower and eventually carried forward onto the berry. Mulching may also be undertaken for carrots, rhubarb, fruit trees etc. Inter-row or blanket layers may be applied. In countries with a cold climate in winter, straw is laid over strawberry plants after they have frozen. This keeps them frozen until spring and prevents damage to the plants by repeated freezing and thawing

Strawberries


Landscaping

Any area which has undergone groundworks and has bare soil remaining will benefit from a layer of mulched straw. This will help prevent erosion of the soil, and also retain moisture to encourage vegetation regrowth. Straw should be spread long so that it does not get blown away by the wind.


Drum Machine : 4040, 5050 or 6060 (see pages 11-12)

Box Machine : Tomahawk 7100, 8100, 8500, 9090 and 1010 (see pages 19-22)


Box Machine : Tomahawk 7100, 8100, 8500, 9090 and 1010 (see pages 19-22)

Wood chips may be spread using a Box type machine

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Industrial

Composting and Shredding

The Tomahawk can be used for specialist semi-industrial applications such as paper shredding and composting environmentally green waste etc.

Tomato bags

Static Straw Shredding

Electric tomahawk

To shred straw in a static application where a short chop length is required the Hammer Mill system with electric motor drive is available. The machine has an electric motor for the main drive to the rotor, as well as a frequency controlled drive to the drum. The drum speed automatically increases or decreases to maintain an even load on the main drive motor. Some machines in this application are being used 24 hours a day to ensure continuous operation of briquetting plants. The performance of this machine is dependent on the type of straw, and where the chop length is critical, for example for briquetting and pelleting applications, we recommend contacting the Teagle sales office for more information.


Drum Machine : Tomahawk 505ME (see page 10-11 for information on Hammer Mills)

An example of a compost application is shredding of tomato bags once the fruit has been harvested. The entire compost bag and plant is fed into the machine. The plastic may be removed before or picked out after shredding.


This is dependent on the specific application - call Teagle for more information

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Overview The machines in the Tomahawk range ensure that feed is used as efficiently as possible by: 1. Chopping feed material so that:

○ it is easier to digest - Users of Tomahawks have reported a significant increase in the consumption of silage which has resulted in greater milk output and reduced use of concentrates.

○ when livestock take a mouthful of feed they only take one mouth full. They do not drag feed back into the bedding area where it is wasted.

2. Fluffing the feed so that it is more palatable. This increases consumption and ensures that

there is no feed left at the barrier for a long period of time. Silage, for example, that lies for a period of time at the barrier will start to ferment and the feed value of the material deteri-orates.

3. Distributing feed evenly along the length of a feed barrier to ensure that all livestock are

able to feed well.


Drum Machine : 4040, 5050 or 6060 (see pages 11-12)

Box Machine : Tomahawk 7100, 8100, 8500, 9090

& 1010 (see pages 19-22)

Clamp Silage, Round and Square Silage Bales, Root Crops, Hay

Straw for a Feeder / Mixer Wagon


Drum Machine : 404, 505, 404M, 505M (see pages 9-10)

Box Machine : Tomahawk 7150/8150/8550 Dual Chop (see page 22)

Typically straw must be chopped short to reduce the time it takes for a feed ration to be mixed.

Teagle offer the best machines available to handle these difficult materials. It is essential that any machine feeding these materials must carefully meter them onto the cutting rotor so that the machine does not block. Also discharge chutes must be wide and as short as possible to ensure that however wet the material is, it does not jam the machine.

Options to consider include: Short Chop Kit for Tomahawk 404 and 505 (see page 16) and for all of the Tomahawk models a giraffe chute (see pages 13, 14 & 18) to feed directly into the mixer wagon.

The most suitable Tomahawk model for each feed material is shown below :

Feeding Applications

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Part 2 - DRUM TYPE MACHINES

Technical Guide

Straw shredders - 404, 505, 606

Chop length is dependent on the nature of the straw, but typically straw will be cut to around 50mm. Chop length can be varied quick-ly by adjusting the rotor position forwards or backwards. By fitting a short chop kit 35mm chop length is possible. This range is suitable for dry material only, and will not cut silage as it will block the cut-ting rotor and the chutes.

Silage Feeders and Straw Choppers - 4040, 5050, 6060 Are designed to handle baled silage, and to cut straw to around 150mm. This rotor will also cut root crops for feeding and works particularly well with Fodder Beet. Chopped potatoes can become slushy due to their high liquid content.

Hammer Mills - 404M, 505M Are designed to cut dry straw or hay to a consistently short length. The cut material has to pass through a screen (various sizes are available) which will typically produce a minimum length of 15mm. This system is not suitable for wet materials such as silage as it will block the screen.

Teagle Drum Tomahawks have been designed to be simple and reliable in operation. The operating principle is that as the yellow drum rotates, driven by belts from a hydraulic motor, the material inside the drum comes into contact with a PTO driven rotor (at either 540 or 1000rpm) which cuts the material. It is possible to bed both sides at once or one side at a time. On/off flaps can be opened or closed without leaving the tractor seat to control discharge. The machine is not self loading, but requires a second tractor/loader to place material to be cut inside the drum. The machine can be fitted with one of three types of rotor depending upon the application.

Simple Shaft Drive to Rotor - ensures reliability and ease of maintenance.

Hydraulic Drive to Drum - enables simple control of feed rate.

Wide range of models - there is a machine for almost every application.

Tomahawk 404 Use The relatively short shredding effect makes the

standard machine ideal for cubicles/free stalls. It is also suitable for use in feed applications of straw. With the short chop kit fitted, it is ideal for poultry houses and young chicks. It is generally unsuitable for open yards or fruit mulching applications due to the requirements for longer material. Typically a tractor of around 50HP is required

Bales Bales produced by a 4ft. (1.2m) baler are suitable. The drum diameter is 5'

2" (1.57m) to allow for bale expansion or deformation. Bales must slide easily into the drum, otherwise they tend to jam and give a slow feed rate. Standard drum length is 4 ft. (1.2m) Small rectangular bales may also be used, but performance is better using round bales. Drum extensions in 1 ft. (0.3m), 2ft. (0.6m) and 4ft. (1.2m)increments may be specified. With a 4 ft. (1.2m) drum extension fitted, two round bales or any large rectangular bale up to 3ft.6in. (1.05m) square x 8ft. (2.4m) long may be chopped.

Material has to be dry and can be in the form of straw or hay. Damp material may cause

blockages in the chutes and leads to material hanging up on the knife sections. Excessive stone content may cause blade damage, especially at 1000 RPM PTO speed or with a short chop kit fitted.

Length of material is adjustable in the region of 1 - 3 inches (25 -

75mm) by sliding the bearing housing on the mainframe supports. This effectively varies the overlap between the rotating and stationary blades. The nature of the ma-terial has a considerable effect upon actual shredded length obtained and significant variations often occur. Lengths down to 3/4 in. (20mm) can be obtained in good straw by fitting the short chop kit. This comprises addi-tional blades around the inside of the rotor blade ring and can be fitted on machines in the field.

PTO Speed is usually 540 RPM but 1000 RPM is permissible if a greater than normal distance

of throw is required. The use of 1000 RPM has the effect of reducing material length and increasing the feed rate.

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Tomahawk 505 General Identical to the 404 except that the drum is 6ft. (1.8m) in diameter

and the mainframe is heavier in construction. Typically a tractor of around 60HP is required.

Bales produced by 4ft (1.2m) and 5ft. (1.5m) balers are suitable. Larger

bales having a good (but not tight) fit in the drum generally give more consistent results than small ones. Optional drum extensions of 1ft. (0.3m) and 2ft. (0.6m) give some flexibility to use portions of rectangular bales.

Tomahawk 606 General Similar in concept to the smaller models except that the drum and

framework are larger. The rotor is also much larger and heavier in construction and the drum length is 5ft. (1.5m) as standard. Typically a tractor of at least 70HP is required.

Straw Shredders (Continued)

Options For options for the 404, 505 and 606 see page 13.

The straw giraffe chute greatly enhances the flexibility of the machine by providing the facility to blow over walls or barriers of any description. 1000 RPM PTO speed enhances the giraffe performance considerably.

The hydraulic top link option provides easy tilting of the machine for easy loading

and feed rate variation. Castor wheels are available where tractor stability is marginal. The hose kit, whereby a 7" (175mm) diameter flexible hose can be attached to

the lower chute, allows shredded material to be blown into otherwise inaccessible buildings.

Drum extensions are available as mentioned previously.

Tomahawk Straw Mills - 404M, 505M

○ Short, even chop ideal for poultry houses, cubicle/free stall systems with automatic scrapers etc.

○ Cleaner cattle with less straw - healthier livestock at a lower cost

○ Healthier happier poultry - less capped bedding

General The general appearance of the Straw Mill type of Tomahawk is similar to the conventional straw shredder version. The major difference is that the knife chopping system is replaced by a series of swinging blades and a screen. Screens with different sized holes may be fitted to give different chop lengths. Screens may be changed in around 5 minutes with two people. Each machine comes complete with one screen, additional screens can be supplied as an option. Typically a tractor of around 60HP is required for the 404M and 70HP for the 505M.

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Use The very short shredding effect makes the Straw Mill ideal for cubicles/free stalls where chop length is critical - e.g. pumped slurry systems etc. It is also ideal for poultry houses and young chicks.

Bales The 404M is suitable for bales 4ft (1.2m) in diameter. The 505M is suitable for bales 5ft (1.5m) in diameter.

Material has to be dry and can be in the form of straw or hay. Damp material will cause the screen holes to block completely causing a total loss of feed.

Length of material is determined by the screen which is fitted. The nature of the material has some effect upon actual shredded length and some variation is likely to oc-cur.Typical chop lengths associated with the different screen sizes are:

PTO Speed can be 540 RPM but a better feed rate and shorter chop length will be obtained using 1000 RPM.

Distance of blow is typically 15 - 20 ft. (4.57-6.09m) at 540 RPM. and up to 30 ft (9.14m) at

1000 RPM.

Straw Mills (Continued)

Tomahawk 4040

General Self cleaning rotor design enables it to handle virtually any material, wet or dry.

Feeds any type of baled silage from ground level up to a height of 5ft. (1.5m) with ease. Straw can be blown over 6ft. (1.8m) high barriers or walls. Relatively coarse shredding effect makes it ideal for loose housing where good hoof support is required. The material length produced also makes it suitable for soft and top fruit mulching applications. Can also be used for cubicles/free stalls where coarse shredding is acceptable - not suitable for pumped slurry systems. Excellent for chopping and feeding all root crops. Typically a tractor of around 70HP is required.

Bales produced by a 4ft. (1.2m) baler are acceptable. The drum diameter of 5ft.2in.

(1.53m) will allow for some expansion and distortion of bales. Material Typical examples of material regularly chopped by a silage

feeder are: Straw, silage, hay, bean haulm, roots, rape, linseed and

flax. Material can be wet or dry, thus bales stored outside can be chopped. The open rotor design is relatively tolerant to stones. It allows small stones to pass through, whilst larger stones tend to be thrown away from the blades.

Silage Feeders and Bale Choppers - 4040, 5050, 6060

○ Dual Purpose - shreds straw for bedding & feeds baled

silage

○ Less Wastage/Improved Intake due to easier eating,

improved palatability & non-selective eating

○ Better Health results from feeding chopped silage. Eye infections are greatly reduced when long material is elim-inated.

Screen Size 10mm 13mm 15mm 18mm 21mm 28mm 36mm Slots - 125mm

Chop Length is typically equal to the hole size - a smaller hole size will result in reduced feed rate

Part No. SC1674 SC1673 SC1676 SC1695 SC1660 SC1677 SC1661 SC1662

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Length of material is not adjustable, but in general, faster PTO speeds tend to give shorter shredding. Variation also results from the nature of the bale and material in it. It is typically 1 - 4 in. (25-90mm) for silage and 3 - 6 in. (75-150mm) for straw. Where the machine is not used for silage, a narrower than standard rotor sealing ring (known as a High Feed Rate Ring) may be fitted. This will tend to increase the chop length as a side effect of producing a higher feed rate.

PTO Speed should be 540 RPM for silage but either 540 or 1000 RPM can be used for straw.

1000 RPM tends to produce finer shredding, but blows further and gives a much higher feed rate.

Distance of blow is typically 20 - 25 ft. (7m-8m) at 540 RPM. in excess of 30 ft. (10m) at

1000 RPM.

Tomahawk 5050

General Identical to the 4040 except that the drum is 6ft. (1.8m) in diameter and the mainframe is heavier in construction. Typically a tractor of around 70 to 80HP is required.

Bales produced by 4ft (1.2m) and 5ft. (1.5m) balers are

suitable. Larger bales having a good fit in the drum generally give more consistent results than small ones.

Tomahawk 6060

General Similar in concept to the smaller models except that the drum and framework are larger. The rotor is also much larger and heavier in construction. Typically a tractor of at least 80HP is required.

Options For options for the 4040, 5050 and 6060 see pages 13-16.

The silage giraffe chute greatly enhances the flexibility of the machine by provid-ing the facility to blow any material over walls or barriers of any description. The straw giraffe, normally fitted onto the 4040 can also be used where only dry straw is to be chopped and has the advantage of producing a greater distance of throw than the silage chute.

A lower chute kit should be used for cubicle or other applications where delivery

from the lower left hand side of the machine is a requirement. If this option is not taken, a curved blanking plate is fitted over the outlet from the rotor.

Extended drum options as per 404 models apply. Only one silage bale at a time

can be put into an extended drum 4040 because of the effort required to turn the drum. Two round straw bales can be loaded at a time.

Other options are as per 404

Silage Feeders and Bale Choppers (continued)

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The standard drum for a 404/505 is 4 ft (1.3m) long or for a 606 5ft 3in (1.6m) long. To enable loading of large rectangular bales or to provide more room for a standard bale, longer drums are available. Longer drums are normally supplied with a two roller Top Drum Support to reduce the load on the Drum T-Bar, a Frame Extension, to ensure that the machine is stable when it is unhitched from the tractor and placed on the ground, as well as an additional drive belt on 404/505 models to turn the heavier drum.

Only suitable for dry material. It will blow long straw up to 12 metres at 1000 r.p.m.

Suitable for bales of straw, hay and silage. It will blow long straw up to 10-11 metres at 1000 r.p.m.

SC1362 Twin Roller

Drum Tomahawk Options

Longer Drums

Bolt on drum extensions options are available as follows:

* For the 278cm drums the customer must fabricate a non-standard extension to the support frame with two additional support wheels underneath the longer drum. For the 2.00m drum the wheels can be fitted if required by the customer. Contact the Teagle sales office for further information.

Giraffe Chutes

Straw Giraffe Chute Silage Giraffe Chute

Model 30cm 60cm 120cm 200cm* 278cm*

404

SC1615 SC1616 SC1508

N/A N/A

404M N/A N/A

4040 N/A N/A

505

SC1707 SC1708

N/A

SC1715* SC1716* 505M N/A

5050 N/A

606 SC2718

N/A N/A N/A N/A

6060 N/A N/A N/A N/A

SC1246 Frame Extension (view from above with drum removed)

404 505 404M 505M 606

SC2501 SC1227

4040 5050 6060

SC1226 SC1305 SC2502

Note: Part numbers are correct for new machines. For retrofit options for old machines please contact the Teagle sales office.

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Swivel Giraffe Chute

Not suitable for Silage.

Will blow hay or straw to either side. Delivery height on a Tom-ahawk 505 is 3m. It is often supplied to deliver hay or straw into mixer/feeder wagons. Can be supplied with hydraulic cylinders and hoses to rotate the chute (SC1278) or to adjust the flap. (SC1442)

Strawberry Chutes

For use on Tomahawk 4040/5050. For putting straw between rows of strawberries, reducing weed growth, keeping moisture in the ground, and allowing fruit to ripen on the straw, not on the ground. Also sometimes used for other fruit and vegetables. Must be bought with the Bottom Chute. Part No. SC1233

Bottom Chute

Standard on the Tomahawk 404, 505 & 606, but available as an option for Tomahawk 4040, 5050 & 6060.

Hydraulic Flap Kit

Suitable for most chutes. It enables the position of the Flap to be positioned from the tractor. Rope control of each flap is also available (SC1284).

Giraffe Chutes (continued)

Extension for Silage Giraffe Chute To give additional height to the Silage Giraffe Chute. Part No. SC1818 - 30cm longer Part No. SC1819 - 62 cm longer

Model 404 404M 4040 505 505M 5050 606 6060

Giraffe chute SC1271 SC1313 SC2541

Model 404 404M 4040 505 505M 5050 606 6060

Hyd. control R.H. Chute SC1625 SC1725 SC2541

Hyd. control Giraffe chute SC1374 SC1374 SC1374

R.H. Chute

Model 4040 5050 6060

Lower Chute SC1264 SC1311 SC2526

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Hose Adaptor

These have a round adaptor, suitable for 180mm (7”) hose. Hose is not supplied. They are normally used for spreading short straw in situations where it is impossible to use the normal chutes. It is recommended that the hose is transparent and smooth inside.

30cm Deeper Guard

This enables a bale 1.5m long to be put in the Tom-ahawk 404-5050 with a standard length drum. They are normally sold only in North America, where shipping costs are more important.

Standard Guard

Deeper Guard

Rearward Deflector This is attached to the Bottom Chute. It is used in chicken houses to blow straw behind or to the side of the Tom-ahawk. There are fingers on the end piece which can be bent to offer fine adjustment of the spread. Part No. SC1312

(View from above)

800mm Lower Chute Kit

Normally used for putting straw into outdoor pig arks. The Chute can be raised from the tractor to reduce width for transport. Part No. SC1380

Castor Wheel Kit

If a tractor is not large enough to safely lift a machine from the ground, a castor wheel kit is available

Model 404 404M 505 505M 606

Lower Adaptor SC1262 N/A

Vertical Adaptor SC2534 SC1277

Model 404 4040 505 5050

Part No. SC1387 SC1324

Model 404 404M 4040 505 505M 5050 606 6060

Part No. SC1234 SC2521

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Quick-Hitch A-Frame 606/6060 –Export only

The Tomahawk 404, 4040, 505 & 5050 are supplied with a standard Teagle Quick-Hitch A-Frame system. This system is not suitable for a 606/6060 so to make hitching and unhitching of the 606/6060 easier an alternative is available.

Part No. SC2542

Fork Lift Brackets—Export only

Sometimes necessary to make the Tomahawk suita-ble for transport, either to help the transport com-pany move the Tomahawk from one lorry to another, or to reduce the height of the Tomahawk by tipping it forward.

Short Chop Kit

On a 404 or 505 there are normally just 4 blades on the inner row on the rotor. With the Short Chop Kit the number is increased to 18, (24 on the 606) reducing the chop length to around 3.5cm. The chop length will be less consistent than on the 404M/505M, and most customers now choose to buy a Mill when short straw or hay is needed.

21 Spline PTO at Tractor End

If the tractor to which the machine is to be fitted has a 21 spline PTO please order the correct PTO. Part no - PTO8072

Hydraulic Flow Control Valve

If a tractor does not have built in flow control it can be difficult to adjust the drum rotation speed correctly. In this case a flow control valve can be fitted to the feed line to the drum hydraulic motor.

Model 404 505 606

Lower Chute SC2522 SC1099

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Part 3 - BOX TYPE MACHINES

Ideal for smaller units and where it is necessary to reverse into passage ways.

○ 90HP typically required (110HP for Dual Chop) to ensure stability of tractor.

○ Capacity : 2 x 4 ft (1.2m) round bale (silage 1 x 4ft (1.2m)) or one 1.3 x 1.2 x 2.4m bale.

Tomahawk 7100

2.5m3 capacity

Tomahawk 8100 / 8500

3m / 4.5m3 capacity

The most popular size machine. A slightly longer bale chamber than the 7100 increases capacity and improves feed of the bale onto the crossbeater.

○ 60/80HP typically re-quired.

○ Capacity : 2 x 5 ft (1.5m) round bales or one 1.3 x 1.2 x 2.4m bale.

Technical Guide

Fan - A massive fan with 8 wide paddles ensures that a high volume of air passes through the

machine. This air stream carries the straw or silage through the machine and minimises the chance of blockage. Straw is blown up to 20 metres and silage is typically delivered to the side of the machine.

Easy to Load - can self load using the hydraulic tailgate or bales can be dropped in using a

loader.

Mechanical Drive to Crossbeater - gives enormous output - full size Heston bale (1.3m x

1.2m x 2.4m) can be shredded in 2 minutes.

Two Speed Gearbox - gives a high speed for spreading straw long distances and low speed

for discharging silage alongside the machine - all at 540 PTO RPM.

Deeper, Wider Delivery Chutes - give fewer blockages and provide a more even feed

delivery.

Heavy Duty Bed Chain - the Hydraulic flow control and directional valve provides speed and

directional adjustment from the tractor seat giving the operator full control of the feed rate and starting torque. A speed indicator is visible to the operator.

Principle of operation - Bales are placed into the bale chamber and move towards a crossbeater on a conveyor bed. The crossbeater teases the bale apart and shreds it. The upward cutting action of the crossbeater causes the bale to tumble, helping to break it apart and feed it into a massive fan which blows the material through a discharge chute. All functions are cable controlled as standard, although electrical controls are now usually requested. There are four models in the Box Tomahawk range.

Crossbeater and bale restraint - Is carefully designed to prevent a lumpy flow of material to

the fan and so reduce the likelihood of blockage. The bale restraint is easily adjustable and meters the flow of material onto the crossbeater. By moving the bale restraint towards the crossbeater flow is increased, but may result in blockage with silage if moved too far forwards.

Suitable for larger units and ideal for feeding large vol-umes of clamp silage.

○ 80HP typically required.

○ Capacity : 2 x 5 ft (1.5m) round bales or one 1.3 x 1.2 x 2.4m bale.

Tomahawk 9090

6m3 capacity

Tomahawk 1010

10m3 capacity

Longer body gives extra bale capacity and handles large volumes of clamp silage

○ 80HP min. required

○ Capacity : 3 x 5 ft (1.5m) round bales or up to 4 rectangular bales de-pending on size.

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Crossbeater type

Chute configurations

Standard - Side Chute only SC - Sloping chute TC - Twin chutes

Twin Crossbeaters - Available for the 9090 and 1010 only - ideally suited to feeding large volumes of clamp silage but will spread round or square straw and silage bales with little cutting. This system is not recom-mended for baled silage unless it has been chopped before baling.

Straw and Silage - Fitted onto the 7100, 8100 & 8500 mod-

els as standard and optional on the 9090. Shreds round or

square straw and silage bales. Also spreads clamp silage

and root crops.

The ultimate range of bedding and feeding machines are available in the following

configurations:

Dual Chop - Available for the 7150, 8150 and 8550 mod-els—for straw only but enables the same machine to cut straw short, or spread long straw without cutting.

Note : Dual Chop is available only as SC configuration

Chops and spreads straw into loose housing where it is possible to drive alongside. Can feed silage over low barriers, into troughs and on-to the floor. Ideal for soft fruit mulching if fitted with

strawberry mulching kit.

The ULTIMATE bedding ma-chine. Chops and spreads straw via the swivel giraffe into more difficult sheds without full length access. Can feed single bales of si-lage into virtually any live-stock feeding system - ring feeders, behind barriers, into

troughs on the floor etc.

Incorporates the features of both the above models. Chops and spreads straw virtually anywhere and feeds baled and clamp silage be-hind barriers into troughs or onto the floor. Electric

controls fitted as standard.

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Tomahawk 7100 (Mounted - Trailed Optional)

General As this machine is mounted it is ideal for reversing into closed end passages. Typically a tractor of at least 90HP is required to ensure good stability. Tractor size can be reduced to around 60HP if the machine is fitted with a wheel kit.

Use

Loose housing or other similar applications where a long chop, high feed rate machine is needed. Discharge distance is up to 20 metres ideal for covered yards. Can be used for feeding silage behind a feed barrier, into a trough or onto the floor, but note limitation to one silage bale due to weight. When fitted with side chute and strawberry kit, the machine is ide-al for mulching strawberries.

Bales

Two 4ft (1.2m) or one 5ft (1.5m) round bale. Due to their weight only one bale of silage can be loaded at any time. With a drawbar and wheel kit two 4ft (1.2m) bales can be loaded at the same time. Although it is possible to load and successfully shred/spread full size Hesstons and quadrant bales, the longer bed chain and higher sides on an 8100 enables an improved tumbling action of the bale in the chamber, resulting in better performance.

Material

Capable of handling virtually any straw (wet or dry), baled silage, clamp silage, hay or root crops. The single cross beater copes well with haylage.

Length

Not adjustable. Very little chopping gives rise to long material - ideal for loose housing. Si-lage also chopped very little, but the mixing and loosening action of the rotors makes the ma-terial much easier to eat, more palatable and makes selective feeding virtually impossible.

PTO Speed

540 RPM into two speed gearbox.

Distance

The straw discharge distance, with the gearbox set to high speed, is up to 20 metres at 540rpm. The hydraulically controlled deflector can direct the flow of straw anywhere between alongside the machine and maximum distance. For silage it is usually desirable to discharge it next to the machine and the low speed gearbox setting is used.

Options - See Box Tomahawk Options on page 22 for more detail

Electric Controls Silage Crossbeater Discharge Chute type Lights Remote Tailgate switch Castor or drawbar and wheel kit Strawberry chute Wide angle joint PTO - for trailed machine only

Tomahawk 8100 Range (Trailed) General

The 8100 is capable of blowing straw up to 20 metres and does very little chopping. The 8100 is compact, capable of self load-ing and the even feed makes it suitable for use on relatively

small tractors - 60 HP upwards.

Use

Loose housing or other similar applications where a long chop, high feed rate machine is needed. Also excellent for feeding baled or clamp silage behind a feed barrier, into a trough

or onto the floor.

Bales

Any rectangular bale up to and including full size Hesstons or two 4ft (1.2m) or 5ft (1.5m)

round bales. Only one 6ft (1.8m) bale can be loaded at a time. Also handles clamp silage.

Material

Capable of handling virtually any straw (wet or dry), baled silage, clamp silage, hay or root

crops. The single cross beater copes well with haylage.

Length

Not adjustable. Very little chopping gives rise to long material - ideal for loose housing. Si-lage also chopped very little, but the mixing and loosening action of the rotors makes the material much easier to eat, more palatable and makes selective feeding virtually impossi-

ble.

PTO Speed

Should normally be 540 RPM, but lower speeds may be used with care for shorter discharge distances and for clamp silage. Very low rotor speeds may lead to chute blockages, but some reduction can often be made with advantages. The drive to the rotor is via a two

speed gearbox, which makes the 8100 very flexible. 1000 RPM should not be used.

Distance

Blow is up to 20m. (66ft). at 540 PTO RPM. The hydraulically controlled deflector can direct

the flow of straw anywhere between alongside the machine and maximum distance.

Options - See Box Tomahawk Options on page 22 for more detail

Electric controls Remote Tailgate switch Lights Oversize wheels Wide Angle Joint PTO

Tomahawk 8500

Specification as per Tomahawk 8100 range, but the body & cross beater are wider and rotor is larger, to cater for 5ft. wide bales.

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Tomahawk 9090 Range (Trailed)

General

Very similar design concept to the 8100 range, but the machine is longer, deeper, has two crossbeaters, instead of one, and larger wheels. All other aspects of the machine are as found in the 8100 range. The extra capacity makes it an ideal choice for feeding large volumes of clamp silage and/or

for bedding very large livestock units.

Bales

Two 5 ft (1.5m) round bales or one 1.3 x 1.2 x 2.4m bale can be loaded at a time. Up to 6m3 of

clamp silage fit into the machine.

Material

Baled straw, baled silage, if chopped before baling, and clamp silage, but not recommended

for haylage - use the single beater option for this application.

Options - See Box Tomahawk Options for more detail

Single beater

Electric controls

Remote Tailgate switch

Lights

Oversize wheels

Wide Angle Joint PTO

Tomahawk 1010 (Trailed)

General

Similar in construction to the 1005 in terms of length, but the body is much deeper and the machine is fitted with twin cross beaters to cope with the additional height of material. The body width is the same as that of the 8500 and the ma-chine will handle 5ft. wide bales. The combination of the body depth and twin cross beaters makes it possible to handle four Quadrant size straw bales at a time. The Tomahawk 1010 is an ideal choice for large livestock units where very high volumes of straw and/or clamp silage are handled, but baled silage ability is not required.

Bales

Three 5 ft (1.5m) round bales, two 1.3 x 1.2 x 2.4m. rectangular or four Quadrant bales can be

loaded at a time. The Tomahawk 1010 has a capacity of 10 cubic metres of clamp silage.

Material

Baled straw or clamp silage

Options - See Box Tomahawk Options for more detail


Tomahawk Dual Chop The dual chop cutting system is fitted to the 7100, 8150 and 8550 models as a mounted or trailed shredder that can be switched between long and short chop at the flick of a switch. This system is not suitable for silage or haylage. This unique cutting system means that it is possible to save straw and do two jobs with one machine.

Chop Straw Short - Straw is cut by a system of blades and rotating fingers until it is short enough to pass through a screen. Ideal for cubicles/free stalls and poultry etc. This ensures a longer lasting, evenly spread layer of straw in cubicles, which stays in place long-er, keeps animals cleaner, healthier and needing less cleaning be-fore milking.

Spread Straw Long - The knives and screen are taken out of operation hydraulically, allowing the straw to be teased out of the bale and straight into the discharge rotor. Ideal for loose housing because it produces a more absorbent bed, spread more evenly to keep animals cleaner. The longer straw supports the livestock's hooves better so that the bed is less prone to being churned up.

All other aspects of the machine are as per the 7100 / 8100 and 8500 ranges. The machine comes with electric controls as standard and is only available as a sloping chute type giraffe discharge machine.

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Clevis Drawbar and Jack

Remote Switch for Tailgate

This allows the driver to re-position the tailgate and also to move the bed chain without getting into the tractor. This makes loading a second round bale far easier. This option is only available if electric controls are fitted.

Drawbar Options—Export only

Box Tomahawk Options

Standard Drawbar

Tractors in the UK are fitted with a hydraulic pick-up hitch. For tractors without this system the Tomahawk must be supplied with a jack. A Clevis Hitch is also available as an option. Because the Tomahawk will normally be further from the tractor with this hitch arrangement, longer (4m instead of 3.5m) cables are available as an option. Part No. SC3837 - Clevis drawbar and jack Part No. SC1421 - Jack only

7100 8100 9090

SC4302 SC3587 SC3587

Note: Part numbers are correct for new machines. For retrofit options for old machines please contact the Teagle sales office.

Greedy Boards

To increase the capacity of an 8100 for clamp silage, greedy boards can be fitted to the machine. Part no - SC3771

Fork Lift Brackets for 7100—Export only

Sometimes necessary to make the Tomahawk suitable for transport, either to help the transport company move the Tomahawk from one lorry to another.

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Electric Controls

Available for all box machines. This option is more convenient to detach from the machine than cable controls and makes operation of the machine easier. It is also possible to close the rear tractor window to prevent dust entering the tractor cab.

Road Lighting Kit

To ensure that a Tomahawk is legal when travelling on the highway a lighting kit is available. Part no - SC3060


If it is necessary to operate a trailed machine when turning a corner a wide angle joint PTO is required. Part no PTO8087

Oversize Wheels

Oversize wheels may be fitted to improve handling on soft or uneven ground. Narrow wheels are also available where machine width is crit-ical.

Drawbar and Wheel Kit

Where a tractor does not have sufficient stability to carry a Tom-ahawk 7100 and it is not necessary to reverse down a dead-end aisle a drawbar and wheel kit can be fitted. Note that an 8100, which has a longer bed chain and is fitted with wheels as standard will offer better performance on rectangular bales than an 7100. Part no - SC3933

Castor Wheel Kit

Where a tractor does not have sufficient stability to carry a Tomahawk 7100 and it is necessary to reverse down a dead end aisle a castor wheel kit can be fitted to an 7100. Part no - SC4010

Side Chute only S and SC Chute Twin Chute Dual Chop

SC3562 SC3563 SC3564 SC3590

Tyre options 7100 8100 9090

7.5 x 16 WE1193 N/A

10.5 x 15 Std. N/A

11.5 x 15 N/A WE1151 Std.

12.5 x 15 N/A WE1121

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Strawberry/Pig Ark Chute

To use an 7100 or 8100 for strawberry mulching, a straw-berry chute can be fitted to the standard side chute. Part no - SC4005 An additional hydraulic ram can be fitted for fine control of the discharge position of the straw. Part no - SC4035

The same chute kit can be used for bedding pig arks, but the optional hydraulic ram is not required for this application. A series of holes in the lower slide section enables the angle of discharge to be adjusted.

Weigh Cell System 1010 Model Only

System by Digi-Star - large digital display mounted on the front of the machine indicates weight of load. Simple system can be used to record number of loads, load weight, total weight etc. More complex versions enable different diets to be weighed into the machine. System comprises load cells in drawbar and axle with readings being processed electronically within the display enclosure. Cannot be retrofitted.

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