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Appleton Steel mobile crush
We are the European distributors for Appleton Steel crushes, an industrial quality, hydraulic elevator cow hoof trimming crush built for large farms and professional hoof trimmers. These crushes offer ease of deployment and handling, and maximum operator safety and comfort, while the cows remain upright at all times, and include:
- Adjustable come along – a gentle come-along system
that moves the cow from back to front is adaptable to
any size cow. - Hydraulic accumulator for more control – a piston style
pump with an accumulator that stores hydraulic pressure
for quick movement, and facilitates loading and unloading
the crush without a plug-in power source. - Safety anti-kick plates for trimming front feet – hydraulic
high position anti kick platesprotect the trimmer from a
kick by the cow’s rear legs.
Click below to see video of the Appleton Steel mobile
crush in action.
Standard features
- 110 or 220 V Power
- Fabricated with high strength steel frames featuring a low center of gravity
- Dimensions: 11 feet 9 inches long with hitch removed, and weigh approximately 2500 kgs
- User friendly engineering allowing for quick setup or pack away – usually completed in 5 to 10 minutes
- Dolly wheel for easy setup
- Three work position fans
- Three 150 watt lights
- An optional lightweight roof system with movable shades protects the trimmer from sun and rain
- Limited 1 year crush warranty
- Torsion bar axle eliminating wheel misalignment with 10 ply tyres.