Narrow Body
At first glance, one might think that a narrow body has less capacity than a wide one, but when comparing volumes, it quickly turns out to be an optical illusion. Just like the Siroko, narrow bodies do indeed benefit from a lowered design and both side walls are often higher than on wide-body muck spreaders. This makes it furthermore considerably easier to load material. The body in high tensile steel (grade 550) is made up of successive folds and has a very sturdy rectangular upper strip. Depending on the Siroko model, the side walls are 850 mm, 1,090 mm or 1,340 mm high, for a loading capacity from 5 m³ to 14.17 m³ (+ possibility to add extensions). The moving floor of the Siroko consists of 2 Ø 14 mm marine chains with grade 80 (the highest grade in traction chains currently available) welded to slats with closed profiles. It moves on a bolted galvanised floor, which can be replaced easily in case of wear. This moving floor is fitted with side tensioners that are easily accessible. In this way, its body forms a straight channel leading the manure towards the beaters. Being wider (inside and outside) than the body, the spreading unit allows the product to expand before being ejected by the beaters.