Wessex Dung Beetle Paddock Cleaners

Having the ability to tow a piece of paddock cleaning machinery behind your tractor ensures ease of use. The Dung Beetle is specifically designed for its job as a paddock cleaner, with efficiency in mind. Using its fully castoring rear wheels, throttle lever and centrifugal clutch, the operator is in full control 100% of the time.

PADDOCK MAINTENANCE

Regular sweeping with the Dung Beetle will keep the paddocks free of horse droppings, dead grass and twigs – ensuring a clean, healthy environment for the horses. The grooming action of the bristles will also encourage fresh new growth of healthy grass – a benefit not gained with a vacuum-type machine.

GROUND CONTOUR FOLLOWING

The Dung Beetle runs on its own four wheels so there is no weight on the drawbar of the towing vehicle, which ensures maximum stability at all times. The front wheels are directly in line with the brush rotor to allow the ground contours to be followed accurately. They are adjustable for altering the height of the brush, by means of a simple screw handle on each side. It also features markers to ensure an even brush setting across the full width of the machine.

MUCK TINES

The adjustable spring tines rake through the grass & loosen any stubborn muck to aid the brushes with the collection.

HOPPER EMPTYING

When full, the hopper is rolled over with the aid of the winch, to give a clean discharge into a neat heap on the ground. The hopper is finely balanced on the pivot points to ensure an easy roll-over and a spring-loaded pin secures the hopper in position when in operation.

POWERFUL SWEEPING

The rotor comprises four banks of hard-wearing polypropylene bristles fastened into a hardwood strip. The generous length of the bristles gives a good ‘flick’ action, ensuring that any debris is propelled effortlessly into the hopper. The brush strips are simply bolted in pairs through the steel box section rotor and are quick & easy to change when worn.