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SL360X

Product catalog summary

Introduction
The document provides an overview of the Hustler SL360X, a round bale feeder from New Zealand, emphasizing its innovative features and improvements over the previous model, the SL350. The SL360X aims to streamline the feeding process for farmers with its robust and efficient design.

Key Features and Innovations

Snaplox System: A hands-free auto-connect/disconnect system that eliminates the need to open the tractor's back window or use a rope, enhancing convenience.
Thermoform Polyethylene Floor: This material reduces drag by 30% compared to steel, prevents rust, and offers shock resistance.
Roller Chains: Features two 12,000lb roller chains with heavy-duty rollers and pins to enhance chain life and prevent stretching.
Galvanised Bars: Utilizes 40mm box section galvanised bars bolted to the chain for strength and easy replacement.
Maintenance: Minimal maintenance required with only four grease nipples and fully sealed block bearings.

Performance and Usability

Flexibility: Can be connected from either end, providing flexibility on uneven ground and reducing soil compaction.
Strength: 30% stronger than its predecessor, capable of handling 1250kg bales while being only 8% heavier.
Drive Sprockets: Made from durable Bisalloy, requiring less torque for efficient operation.
Bale Spears: Forged with unequal lengths for easy loading on uneven terrain.

Specifications

Bale Size: Suitable for round bales from 4’x4’ to 6’x5’; square bales require optional side bars.
Bale Weight: Up to 1250kg.
Unit Weight: 500kg.
Hydraulics Required: 1 X double-acting, 30-60 litres/min, 2250-3000 psi.
Loading: Self-loading.
Dimensions: 2090 x 2048 x 1043mm.

Design and Usability

The low cradle design with removable gates facilitates easy loading and prevents material spillage during transport.
Reflects customer feedback and extensive testing, ensuring reliability and efficiency.

Conclusion
The Hustler SL360X Bale Feeder is a testament to innovative engineering, offering practical solutions to common farming challenges. Its robust design, ease of use, and minimal maintenance make it a valuable asset for farmers seeking to enhance their feeding operations.

Catalog excerpts

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COVER STORY HUSTLER SL360X BALE FEEDER HUSTLER SL360X BALE FEEDER COVER STORY One of the main reasons I love this job is that I get to test Kiwi-made gear that is so impressive, the manufacturers and designers have found solutions to problems that most people didn’t even know were problems. Words and images by Jaiden Drought e rave on about how wellmade European gear is (and it is) but when it comes to no nonsense solutions for Kiwi farmers you’d be hard-pressed to find better than New Zealand-made. This brings me to yet another product reveal from Hawke’s Bay manufacturer Hustler, and if you’ve...

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COVER STORY HUSTLER SL360X BALE FEEDER HUSTLER SL360X BALE FEEDER With just four grease nipples in total on the new SL360X there is no real case for a lack of maintenance. Compare machinery specs at Hustler SL360X bale feeder Bale size round: Bale size square: requires optional side bars Bale weight: Unit weight: Hydraulics required: Size (LxWxH): COVER STORY Even feeding right until the end of hard cores WWW Need new feedout gear? There are currently over 200 feedout machines for sale right now at farmtrader.co.nz Hitching on uneven ground is no drama thanks to uneven length tines falsely tripped...

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COVER STORY HUSTLER SL360X BALE FEEDER HUSTLER SL360X BALE FEEDER Hydraulic motor drive The trick mechanism that allows the feet to lock and unlock the cradle The drive on the cradle is the same at each end The guide cones allow easy hitching The hitching points can be swapped for loader brackets or shifted 180mm either side for feeding in troughs requiring less grease and will outlast a bush. Proof of this is the fact that for every 1000 bale feeders Hustler has sold in the past, they have only sent out 2.7 replacement bearings. These bearings are mounted outside of the feeding cradle to keep...

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COVER STORY HUSTLER SL360X BALE FEEDER • No need for ropes to latch and unlatch the cradle • Heavy duty 12,000Ib roller chain • Thermoform polyethylene floor reduces drag by 30% over steel meaning those difficult bales are easier to turn • Shafts are completely covered to eliminate feed wrapping around them • Bearings are mounted outside the cradle and are covered • Drive motor is well protected from a collision with the rear wheel • Uneven forged tines allow you to stab the bale to load with the rear linkage and make it very easy to line up the cradle on un even ground • Mounting points are...

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