Chavtrac Tanka 410 a huge success at the Ploughing match.

Birr Co Offaly Oct 97: Following a low profile first showing of the Chavtrac SupaTanka at the 96 ploughing match Chavtrac and B & M Trading this year showed a production version of the Chavtrac self propelled Slurry Tanker unit which is bringing revolutionary changes to slurry disposal in Ireland. With 4 machines now working with contractors in Ireland news has travelled and farmers and contractors packed the Chavtrac/ B + M Trading stand to learn more about this new technique.
  1. The factor that has won the Tanka 410 most admiration has been the ability to spread slurry on soft ground with no damage to either pasture or underlying soil structure. Contractors and their customers have found that the vehicle will operate, even on ground that's difficult to cross on foot. This allows slurry to be spread throughout the year all round the farm. There is now no need to have sacrifice areas for slurry or suffer damage and rutting in gateways and on the pasture which can cause problems later on.
  2. The narrow width of the Tanka 410 allows it to be used on normal stock farms without damage to gates and roadways. The machine will pass easily through a 10 foot gate.
  3. The range of spreader options means that the Tanka 410 will fit any sludge disposal situation. The three options used in Ireland are :-
  1. Conventional Splash plate Spreading.
  2. Slurry booms able to spread Slurry in tramlines in cereal crops at up to 24metre spacing
  3. The Veenhuis injector can be used in grassland when spreading either conventional slurry or other wastes. Injection reduces smell and improves utilisation of nutrients.
  4. The Tanka 410 is extremely competitively priced. The Basic Splash plate version sells for £IR 50,000 with 20m Booms adding £IR5,000 and the 3Metre Veenhuis injector adding £IR15,000 . These prices are for a ready to run outfit with flotation tyres delivered into Ireland.
  5. Demand for the Tanka 410 means that availability is very limited for Autumn 97. "Book now for Spring 98 "says Chavtrac MD Richard Price.