Hydra-Feeder Hydraulic Cattle Feeder

The Hydra-Feeder Hydraulic Cattle Feeder is a truck-bed-mounted feeding device for dispensing cake or grain supplements into a bunk, onto an apron, or out on the range. Available in two sizes (1,200-pound and 1,800-pound capacity), the unit features a hydraulic-drive-motor-powered 6-inch, variable-speed auger that has a 1- to 11-pounds-per-second discharge rate. Designed primarily to be used in conjunction with the truck-bed-mounted Hydra-Bed, it can also be used on a three-point tractor mount–powered by the tractor’s hydraulic system.

Cost: $2,699 1200 lb; $2,899 1800 lb (Contact supplier for current pricing)

Impairment Category: Back, Lower extremity, Strength/endurance, Upper extremity