TRUCHASER set for this year's harvest

The result is the TRUCHASER, which will be available for the 2017 harvest.

Exclusive to McIntosh & Son branches and set to be distributed Australia-wide, the TRUCHASER provides a cost-effective solution for grain handling that is simple, easy to operate, efficient and builds on Trufab’s manufacturing reliability dating back to 1982.

Based on Trufab’s recent Grain King models, the TRUCHASER chaser bins are available in 18, 25 and 30 tonne options with either single axle or tandem steerable axles – the latter also features leaf suspension.

The single axle units have a total width under 3.5 metres (11.5ft), preventing any requirement for road escorts, while the tandem axle units have 3m (10ft) wheel centres, making them ideal for controlled traffic operations.

The TRUCHASER chaser bins incorporate a 45cm (18in) diameter discharge auger rated at 10 tonnes a minute.

Other features include:

p True tonnage per hectolitre of wheat;

p Full length floor doors for quick and easy bin clean-out

p Heavy duty roll tarp;

p High right-hand side;

p 12-month warranty.

McIntosh & Son Wongan Hills, Moora and Merredin dealer principal Anthony Ryan, said the 3m centres and steerable axles with suspension on the tandem chaser bins was a particularly strong feature.

“That’s pretty good to have on tandem units,” he said. “It’s a high-spec undercarriage for an affordable price.’’

Prices for the McIntosh & Son TRUCHASER chaser bins start at $63,800 (including GST).

Anthony said the chaser bins had only just arrived at dealerships, but had already attracted some early interest.

They will be on display at next month’s McIntosh & Son Mingenew Midwest Expo, Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days and Newdegate Machinery Field Days.

More information: Contact your local McIntosh & Son dealership or mcintoshdistribution.com.au