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C460-Trailed Silage Feeder and Straw Blower
The McHale C460 Trailed Silage Feeder and Straw Blower is the flagship model of the C4 range due to its rugged features, ease of maneuverability and high output for both small and large farming operations.
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Overview
The McHale C460 Trailed Silage Feeder and Straw Blower has the capacity to carry and blow or feed out two 4ft round bales of hay, straw, silage or haylage is the ideal machine for the farmer who wishes to bed their sheds with straw and feed out bales of hay, haylage or silage.
3.65m³Loading Volume | 1.7mConveyor length | 2 x 1.23m/4ftRound Bales |
Twin Speed Gearbox
A key feature on the C4 range is its twin speed independent gearbox, which allows the operator to easily adjust from 280 rpm for feeding silage or hay up to 540 rpm for using the machine to distribute straw for bedding.
Feeding
The McHale C4 range of machines are ideal machines for feeding silage and hay, the twin speed gearbox allows silage and hay to be distributed exactly where it is desired. The speed of the conveyor is proportionally controlled allowing the operator to adjust feeding speed depending on the material density and composition.
Bedding
The McHale C4 range of machines can be used to distribute bedding material quickly and efficiently leaving a thick aerated bed of straw. In difficult to access bedding areas, the chute on the McHale C4 range can pass through 300 degrees for ease of bedding. Straw can be blown up to 18m.
Standard Features
| Twin Speed Gearbox for Different Crops | 300° 3 Stage Feed Chute | Joystick Chute Control |
| External Loading Controls | Independent Rotor Drive with Hydraulic Activation | Clever Machine Body Design |
All machines in the McHale C4 range also have the ability to handle various size square bales as well as clamp silage
Features
Twin Speed Gearbox
Features
Twin Speed Gearbox
All machines in the McHale C4 Silage Feeder & Straw Blower range are fitted with a twin speed gearbox which controls the speed at which the flywheel distributes the material.
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Floor Conveyor
Features
Floor Conveyor
The floor conveyor on the McHale C4 Silage Feeder & Straw Blower Range, consists of a hydraulically driven chain and slat conveyor. The speed can be adjusted and the conveyor can be reversed from the tractor cab.
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Rotor with Hydraulically Activated High Torque Belt Drive
Features
Rotor with Hydraulically Activated High Torque Belt Drive
The feed rotor is equipped with 56 blades mounted on seven discs.
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Flywheel (Straw Blowing Turbine)
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Flywheel (Straw Blowing Turbine)
The 1.57m diameter flywheel on the McHale C4 Silage Feeder & Straw Blower range is fitted with 6 blowing paddles, which provides a powerful blow for the efficient distribution of material.
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Control Console
Features
Control Console
The McHale C4 Silage Feeding and Straw Blowing Range is controlled via an Expert control console allowing the operator to control machine operation from the tractor cab.
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Blowing & Feeding Chute
Features
Blowing & Feeding Chute
The McHale C4 Silage Feeder & Straw Blower Range is fitted with a three-stage chute. This design minimises resistance and allows for maximum blow distances to be achieved, especially when blowing straw in confined spaces.
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Power & Flexibility
Features
Power & Flexibility
The McHale C4 Silage Feeder & Straw Blower range of machines have the ability to distribute different crop types at different speeds and blow rates keeping horsepower requirements to a minimum.
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Independent Floor Conveyor
Features
Independent Floor Conveyor
As the floor conveyor works independently from the rotor, this ensures that fodder can be reversed away from the rotor without disengaging the rotor.
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Bale Loading
Features
Bale Loading
The tailgate on the machine can be used to load a bale without the need for a second tractor.
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Maximum Output
Features
Maximum Output
The McHale C4 Silage Feeder & Straw Blower range of machines are designed to allow the rotor work independently from the flywheel. This allows the flywheel to be at full RPM before any fodder material is fed into the rotor.
Features
External Loading Control
Features
External Loading Control
An external loading control comes fitted as standard which will allow for the conveyor floor and the tailgate to be operated when removing the netting or wrap whilst loading a bale.
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Features
Safety First
Features
Safety First
To prevent accidental operation of the controls, a safety button on the side of the External Loading Control must be pressed while operating loading functions at the rear of the machine.
McHale C460
Watch the video for the McHale C460; a trailed machine with a capacity of two 4ft bales.
The Customer Experience
Wayne Burrell has a suckler beef and arable enterprise in Rathangan, Co. Kildare. Wayne shares with us his experience with his McHale C460 and how it has improved animal welfare as well as saving time and straw.
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Technical Specification
| Unladen Weight | 2,200 Kg (4894 lbs) |
| Length (Door Open) | 5.75m (226″) |
| Length (Door Closed) | 4.42m (174″) |
| Width | 2.22m (87″) |
| Body Height | 2.6m (102″) |
Bale Chamber
| Bale Chamber (W x H x L) | 1.8m x 1.22m x 1.66m 71” x 48” x 65” |
| Bale Capacity | 2 x 1.2m (47”) diameter bales |
Conveyor
| Conveyor Drive | Hydraulic |
| No. of Conveyor Slats | 10 |
Rotor / Chopping Unit
| No. of Disks on Rotor | 7 |
| No. of Knifes | 56 |
| Rotor Drive Type | High Torque Belt Drive |
| Gearbox | Twin Speed |
| PTO | 540 with slip & overrun protection |
Tractor
| Minimum Horsepower | 51 kW (68 hp) |
| Tractor Hydraulics | 1 x feed 1 x return |
| Minimum Oil Flow Requirement | 35 l/min @ 160 bar (2,320 psi) |
| Tractor Mounting | Drawbar or 2 Point Linkage |
| Tyres | 10.0/75 – 15.3 |
| Tyres Optional | 340/55-16 |
Control
| Control | Expert control console with joystick chute control |
| Chute Rotation | 300 degrees |
| Chute Composition | 3 stage |
| Max. Discharge Distance | 18 meters |
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