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Groundgrocer's BioActive Compost Windrow Turner - 1800, 2700 and 3600

We supply an all Australian built tow behind compost turner of the highest quality compared to any compost turner currently sold across the World.  Available in 3 sizes: 1800, 2700 or 3600;  groundgrocerensures you have the right compost turner for your waste management needs.

The process of turning organic waste; everything from yard trimmings, woody residuals, biosolids and manures; into compost involves moisture, heat and acids which can be highly corrosive.  To improve the overall life of our compost turner the tunnel is manufactured using galvanised steel.

The drum and paddles are designed for maximum aeration and product blending.  Water can be easily added to the compost windrow using the Oz Turners built-in watering system and a side mounted trailing arm ready for connection to an external water supply.

A hydraulic steering system eliminates the need for heavy counterweights, which can add up to 4000kg to the machine, to enable the compost turner to pass through gates or travel down access roads.

Water Wagon and Compost Cover System can be supplied as an optional extra.

 The Bioactive Windrow Compost Turners are large-scale compost turners,  ideal for small and large sized farms, municipal operations and commercial composting operations.

This compost turner:

• delivers quality, consistent, pathogen free compost,
• is built to endure harsh weather conditions,
• is more efficient than a bucket loader
• accelerates the digestion of compost,
• rejuvenates contaminated soil
• utilises innovative, aggressive mixing
• has tough rotor teeth/blades
• is easy to use

 Soil Fodweb International under its "SFI Accreditation Programme" its has assessed that the compost turners produced by OzTurners and marketed exclusively by GroundGrocer:
      •    mix the compost thoroughly, increasing the levels of dissolved oxygen and decreasing the levels of carbon dioxide (produced by microorganisms in the compost)
      •    are able to water evenly
      •    do not miss any part of the pile (especially at ground level)
      •    mix thoroughly (outside surfaces to inside) without pulverising

SPECIFICATIONS

1800 model

Total width: 2900 mm

Rotor length: 2100 mm

Total weight: 1361 kg

Tyre size: 240 x 380 mm

Tractor Horsepower *: 30-60 Hp

PTO Speed: 540 rpm

Rotor Speed: 223 rpm

Hydraulic outlet required: 1

*Note: Recommended HP is listed as a guide only - HP can vary from model to model and will be affected by the creeper gear and/or hydrostatic drive of each tractor. Operating machinery must have a Creeper Gear or a ground speed of down to 15 and up to 20 Feet (4.5 to 6.1 Metres) Per Minute, as per the Manufacturers manual. A full warranty exists for one (1) year. However, any Windrow Turner being operated with machinery more than 20HP over specification shown above will have a limited warranty.

Speed required: Creeper

Minimum speed required: 275-350 m/hr

Self propelled option: No

Output cubic m/hr: 450 cubic m

Watering provision: Optional 1’ or 2’

Fleece Roller: Optional

Why buy this Windrow Compost Turner ?

• Protective rubber flaps to stop flying debris and direct it back to the windrow.
• The side scrapers are long, adjustable and shaped to be of maximum efficiency in moving the excess on the sides back into the windrow.
• Square tubing is used for structural reinforcement and strength. Prevents the turner from twisting or going sideways in a heavy windrow. The tubing also ensures the longevity of the machine as it holds everything together and in place. Protects the roof from caving and the machine from buckling.
• Design has incorporated a double spiral of the drum knives to ensure balancing even under very adverse conditions such as an extremely dense, large windrow.
• Extended knife holders 2 inches longer provide extra holding strength
• Drum knives made of hardened steel are 2" shorter and reversible. Turning the knives at ¾" ensures longer performance and that the windrow remains clean right down to the ground, no possibility of a smelly anaerobic layer forming.
• Superior to all other windrows in that the designers have listened carefully to leading Soil Foodweb Soil microbiologists and understood why the "flicking" motion and full aeration RIGHT DOWN TO THE BASELINE of the compost pile takes place
• The gearboxes are also protected and are part of the machine, not a separate large box.
• The drum has been tested in a live situation where rice was thrown into the windrow, after one turn, samples were taken from various parts of the windrow and placed onto a clean surface. It was immediately evident that the mixing was very thorough with even distribution throughout the windrow.
• Laboratory tests of compost produced using the turners show the most life-forms - the full ecosystem of the Soil Foodweb.
• The smaller machines (model 1800 and model 2700) can be towed on most roads so it is not necessary to lift them.
• The fleece roller makes using the fleece cover a simple operation. The fleece is picked up by the roller, as the drum turns the compost and then gently dropped to cover the windrow. The fleece covers help to control the compost cycle and enhance the quality of the compost. They are beneficial in wet and hot, dry climates. In wet climates or rainy seasons, the covers keep the excess moisture out of the windrow and in hot, dry climates/seasons they keep the moisture required in the windrow and protect the microbes from the hot sun.
• Optional watering systems inject water, innoculants or liquid slurry into the windrow. The systems may be hooked up with an optional tow bar, which pulls a water wagon or may be connected with an extended hose to a reservoir.

1 year Manufacurers’ Warranty

Our manufacturer been manufacturing and designing farm machinery for over 30 years. Quality, affordable craftsmanship with innovative design with a vision for repairing the soil across the world!

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