Problem with Irrigation wheel ruts?

Dec 06, 2022    Posted by Brittany Cunningham

Do you have a problem with irrigation wheel ruts? – Delmade has the solution.

Unfortunately, one of the negatives of an irrigator consistently passing over the same ground, season after season is compaction and as the compaction grows worse, wheel ruts.

The good news is that wheel ruts can be fixed before they become a major damage concern. The Delmade Rut Filler & Eradicator are the ideal tools for the job. These units offer an answer for everything from the large multi-property farm to share farms or smaller operations right down to those with a single pivot.

The Delmade Rut Eradicator is an economical option that involves filling wheel ruts without the use of an imported filler product like gravel or sand. This tough little unit is built with two gangs on a sturdy mainframe and uses the same gang setup with oil bath bearings as Delmade Offset Discs.

Ideal for those who wish to save on a filler material the simple robust unit works at a speed of around 7 kph. The unit is Australian made, weighs in at 500kg and is finished with a quality powder coat from Delmades branded powder coating service Tas Powder Coating.

A multi-purpose machine that can be used all year round the Delmade Eradicator is ideal for working large or small properties. Keeping ruts maintained to ensure they don’t deepen and run to mud in the wet season.

The Delmade Rut Filler is specifically designed for the larger operator with multiple pivots. The large 7 cubic meter hopper allows many ruts to be filled without returning to the base for more product. The unit also boasts a handy site tube to allow the operator to easily visualise gravel levels in the machine.

The Delmade Rut Filler is built strong. At the base of the bin is the hydraulic sliding chute. The centre of the filling operation. The chute is controlled from the tractor remotes and one of its key features is the lack of material resistance. This means a large range of fillers can be used from gravel, sand, lime etc without bridging issues. Once the chute is open the flow rate is controlled by the ground leveller so there is no need for any infield adjustments.

The unit is standard with flotation tyres, a site tube, a heavy-duty jack stand which can be spec'd up to hydraulic and an adjustable drawbar for easy height adjustment.

Optional features include a vibrator unit for sticky material, a ladder on the side of the machine for easy hopper viewing and wings for use with a wider bucket when loading.

Like all Delmade equipment the unit is manufactured right here in Tassie and finished with a quality powder coat from Delmades branded powder coating service Tas Powder Coating. www.taspowdercoating.com.au

Ruts can cost many thousands in damage from pivot stoppage, structural damage to the pivot, crop yield loss, gearbox damage, water spills, repair bills and time wasted. Don’t risk damage to your irrigation fleet talk to Delmade about handling your wheel ruts with a Delmade Rut Filler or Delmade Rut Eradicator. The team are happy to take calls and conduct on farm visits to ensure they can offer the right solution to suit your needs. www.delmade.com.au 1800 335 623.

For more information on the Delmade Rut Filler or Eradicator call 1800 335 623 or visit Rut Equipment.