Trailer-mounted separator is new option for slurry contractors

A new trailer-mounted separator unit has been unveiled for contractors and multi-site farms looking to improve slurry quality before application.

Manufactured by Vogelsang, the XSplit unit enables contractors to offer separation as an additional service to customers. Alternatively, it can be used on farm to separate slurry or digestate.

Remote control

“The new XSplit trailer is much lighter than previous versions and will come with the option of a remote control system that can be operated using a mobile phone,” says Vogelsang’s Andy Hayhurst.

Additions include 4G-enabled remote control technology that can be linked to a phone. This is part of a new control system available on the ‘expert’ model, bringing with it greater flexibility and reliability.

“The new remote system will enable one operator to use the trailer unit more safely. For greater safety it also features two boxes, one for high and another for low voltage.”

Mounted on the brand’s Pro Frame, the XSplit weighs 3.1 tonnes. It has been specially designed to sit low to the ground. This provides better stability and balance during transport as well as operation.

The entire chamber is sealed with 15mm rubber discs so operators will not have to form a plug manually. Time is also saved by a quick and easy dry matter content adjustment system.

“These small but important differences make the XSplit safer – especially for operators who may be unaccustomed to using separators,” says Mr Hayhurst. With the pressures farmers face, it will be a welcome solution for farmers and contractors, he adds.