Kaweco - Double Twin Slurry Tanker
Often copied but never equaled is the KAWECO DOUBLE TWIN undercarriage. With over 15 year of experience, KAWECO is market leader in spreading slurry in a soil-friendly manner. DOUBLE TWIN means 4 tractor wheels in a row. The benefits are obvious: less damage to the soil while applicating and easy turning on the headland. The 4 large tractor wheels provide an enormous surface and lower tire pressure which means there is less pressure on the soil. Because the tires are relatively narrow, turning on the headland is easier, and narrow turns can be made without damaging the turf.
The KAWECO DOUBLE TWIN undercarriage consists of 2 pendulum elements, both with 2 axle housings. The pendulum elements provide a perfect soil adjustment and ensure that the load is distributed evenly during transport. Integrating the DOUBLE TWIN undercarriage in the chassis of the tanker results in a compact and strong construction that in terms of weight, is equal of even lighter than our closest competitors.
The entire DOUBLE TWIN series is equipped with the heavy KAWECO Premium linkage. The hitch is fully mounted to the chassis, so that there will be no traction on the tanker. The lifting cylinders are double-acting, which makes them adjustable both in terms of pressure and unloading, or fully pressureless. Thanks to the controls of the hitch at the back of the tanker (Optional) and the linkage hooks, mounting a slurry injector is very simple.
All KAWECO DOUBLE TWIN tankers come with high-grade BP vacuum pumps by default. The standard pumps have a compressor capacity of 13,500 L/min. This capacity is achievable because of the rotor with 4 slanted rotor blades. The blades are cooled and lubricated by a drip oil pump. To further improve the cooling (keeping the capacity at the desired level) the pump is equipped with standard direct air injection. If the machine comes to a standstill, a special valve in the pump will preserve the vacuum.
If you work with a field edge container, for instance, and the pump is continuously running at full capacity, you can opt for a water-cooled vacuum pump. The cooling water will be pumped into a separate compartment of the tanker through a separate water pump.
Advantages of the vacuum tank include: little wear and tear, low maintenance costs and low own weight. Disadvantages are: the dosage, the capacity during filling and unloading. Furthermore, during filling, the slurry is, as it were, pulled apart by the air displacement. As a result, the tank is never completely filled.
The functions of the tanker are operated by means of the tractor’s valves. To simplify the process, the hitch and the valve at the back of the tanker are combined by means of a sequential switching valve. If, however, multiple, very demanding functions are installed, the tanker is equipped with the KAWECO Comfort operating system. To operate the valves, the joystickbox can be used, which is easy to install in the tractor. For tankers with speed dependent dosage, the KAWECO Premium ISO-BUS operating system can be used. The tanker will then be operated by means of a joystick with 24 functions, and a 5,7″ Basic terminal with color display.