Mensch Manufacturing
Manure Vacuum
Quality Equipment
For the Dairy Farmer
Fast!
The Fastest Way to Scrape
The Mensch manure Vacuum cleans the alley in one pass, allowing more time to properly fill and groom freestall bedding. Minimized time in they alleyway means reduced wear and tear on equipment.
In efficiency tests, the Mensch Manure Vacuum was able to clean a 330 cow group (on 3x milking) in less than 10 minutes - including unloading!
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Flexible!
Simple Barn Design
Barns no longer need to have an integrated manure handling system during construction. The Manure Vacuum replaces the need for pumps, augers, and concrete channels to transport manure from the barn to the storage lagoon or process facility.
Reduce Expansion Cost
With the Manure Vacuum, when a dairy expands their facilities there is no additional equipment to buy. The investment in the manure handling has already been made with a Manure Vacuum.
Cleaner Barnyards
The Manure Vacuum scraper cleans the alley ahead of the tires keeping the barnyards and roads cleaner.
Flexible Farm Design
With ever changing regulations and restrictions, manure systems are forced to change. The Manure Vacuum adapts to manure system changes.
Remote Manure Processing
The location of the manure processing facilities is not limited to the ability to transfer the manure. The Manure Vacuum allows the transport of manure easily and reliably to anywhere on the dairy or even near by.
Reliable!
Manufactured from the highest quality materials and components, the Mensch Manure Vacuum is built to Last!
Low Maintenance
The daily routine maintenance for the Manure Vacuum is as simple as a walk around inspection, greasing the scraper head and checking fluids.
Simple Maintenance
The Manure Vacuum's functionality is kept simple so maintenance and repairs can be done on the farm to reduce any down time.
Quick Maintenance
The scraper head is equiped with quick couplers and pins to easily change scraper heads for rubber replacement or overhaul maintenance on pins and bushings. In addition, many grease fittings are equipped with remote hoses to make routine maintenance quick and easy.
Options
Full Suspension
Full suspension provides a smooth ride on all terrains around the farm.
Auxilary Suction
The auxiliary suction hose can be used to clean manure spills, watering troughs and runoff from silage.
Front Spreading
The front discharge spreader allows you to spread slurry manure from the front of the vacuum.
Dry Solids Break-up Agitator
The agitator breaks up extremely dry solids to provide faster, more efficient scraping and vacuuming of dry solids.
Tire Sizes
- 425 / 65 R 22.5 (standard)
- 385 / 65 R 22.5
- 445 / 65 R 22.5
Cab
Rugged Cab Construction
The redesigned cab features military-grade components for long service life with no controls on the floor to be damaged by corrosive manure and sand.
Easy to Clean
Easy to clean cab allows for complete cleaning without damaging durable components.
Excellent Visibility
The cab features a large windshield and side windows for better visibility of the scraper head.
Precise Control
The vacuum is controlled hydrostatically with a joystick for moving forward and reverse; this allows the operator to maintain engine rpm for vacuum speed while adjusting ground speed for different manure types.
Simple Operation
The toggle switches lock into position for the scraper and collection wings; allowing the operator to focus on maneuvering the machine.
Scraper Head
Patented Scraper System
The scraper head has a spring centering pivot that provides protection and safety to the machine and facility. Shear bolts on the collection wings allow them to fold around if they hit an obstacle instead of causing costly damage.
Adjustable Pressure
The scraper head has individually controlled down-pressure. With controlled down pressure, the scraper easily cleans up dry, pastey, sand-laden manure.
Collection Wings
The collection wings also have adjustable pressures that float the skis along the curb, allowing the operator to focus on maneuvering the machine.
Curb Skis
Skis are made from durable AR 400. Unlike pull type vaccums and automatic alley scrapers, the Manure Vacuum uses its curb skis to slide along alleyway curbs removing bacteria infested manure. This stops the bacteria from growing and the cows from tracking this manure into the freestalls.
Patented Unloading System
A full length auger in the bottom of the tank allows for quick and easy unloading of all types of manure from sloppy wet manure to dry pastey sand-laden manure.
Quick Unloading
Unloads 3000 gallons in approximately 50 seconds.
Gate Valve
The gate valve controls the rate of unloading for specific applications, like discharging into a sand settling lane, mechanical sand separator, or manure digester.
Blower
Instant Suction
The large vacuum blower provides instant suction at the scraper head. No waiting for the tank to build vacuum pressure.
Sand Laden Manure
The powerful vacuum blower sucks up thick and heavy sand-laden manure from dry cow and heifer barns.
Proven Reliability
The domestic made vacuum blower is proven in many demanding and abusive industries such as oil fields, hydro digging, sewer cleaning trucks, and milking parlors.
Specs | V2520 | V3420 | V4520 |
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Tank Capacity | 2,200 gal. | 3,000 gal. | 4,300 gal. |
Operating Weight Empty | 22,200 lb. | 23,160 lb. | 25,820 lb. |
Operating Weight Loaded | 41,500 lb. | 50,000 lb. | 65,000 lb. |
Turning Circle | 7 ft. | 12 ft. | 14 ft. |
Wheelbase | 95.5 in. | 138 in. | 156 in. |
Overall Length | 20 ft. 5 in. | 23 ft. 10 in. | 25 ft. 6 in. |
Overall Height | 10 ft. 1 in. | 10 ft. 1 in. | 11 ft. 1 in. |
Overall Width | 8 ft. 1 in. | 8 ft. 1 in. | 8 ft. 5 in. |
Scraping Width | 8.5 ft. - 14 ft. |
Engine | 220 hp B 6.7 Stage V |
Fuel Capacity | 60 Gallons |
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity | 25 Gallons |
Standard Tire Size | 445/65 R22.5 |
Parking Brake | Spring Applied Wet Disc |
Transmission | Hydrostatic |
Transfer Case | 2 Speed w/ High Range Lock Out |
Low Range Speed | 9.8mph |
High Range Speed | 20 mph |
Vacuum Blower | 6 in. Lobe Blower |
Auxiliary Suction | 15' Long 3" / 6" Dia. Suction Hose |
Spreading Option | Front Mount Side Discharge |
Cab | Heat / AC Standard |