McHale C430-3-Point Linkage

Designed with the demands of today’s farmers in mind

The McHale C4 Silage Feeder & Straw Blower range is comprised of 4 models to cater for your needs. The McHale C490 is the flagship model in the range which is a trailed machine that has the capacity for three 5ft diameter bales. McHale have expanded this range by adding two models to include the McHale C430 linkage machine to cater for users who have restricted access to confined space and the McHale C470 to provide a machine with extra capacity.

Twin Speed Gearbox

A key feature on the C4 range is its twin speed independent gearbox, which allows the operator to easily adjust from 280 rpm for feeding silage or hay up to 540 rpm for using the machine to distribute straw for bedding.

Feeding: The McHale C4 range of machines are ideal machines for feeding silage and hay, the twin speed gearbox allows silage and hay to be distributed exactly where it is desired. The speed of the conveyor is proportionally controlled allowing the operator to adjust feeding speed depending on the material density and composition.

Bedding: The McHale C4 range of machines can be used to distribute bedding material quickly and efficiently leaving a thick aerated bed of straw. In difficult to access bedding areas, the chute on the McHale C4 range can pass through 300 degrees for ease of bedding. Straw can be blown up to 18m.

The C4 Range of Silage Feeders and Straw Blowers offer a number of clever features and benefits which includes:

• Twin Speed Gearbox for Different Crops
• 300° – 3 Stage Feed Chute
• Joystick Chute Control
• External Loading Controls
• Independent Rotor Drive with Hydraulic Activation
• Clever Machine Body Design

A model to meet your requirements

C430 – 3-Point Linkage Silage Feeder and Straw Blower

The McHale C430 is a 3 – point linkage machine designed for farmers who have to work within confined spaces for feeding and bedding.

• The short and compact body on the McHale C430 makes it ideal for manoeuvering in narrow passages, especially in buildings with one door.
• The C430 has the capacity to carry and feed two 4ft diameter round bales of hay or straw or one round bale of silage or haylage.

C460 – Trailed Silage Feeder and Straw Blower

The McHale C460 is a trailed machine with the capacity to carry and blow or feed out two 4ft diameter round bales of hay, straw, silage or haylage.

• The McHale C460 is the ideal machine for the farmer who wishes to bed their sheds with straw and feed out bales of hay, haylage or silage.
• Like all machines in the McHale C4 range, the McHale C460 is also capable of bedding and feeding out large square bales or clamp silage.

C470 – Trailed Silage Feeder and Straw Blower

The McHale C470 is a trailed machine with a higher capacity to carry and blow or feed out two 5ft diameter round bales of hay, straw, silage or haylage.

• The extra capacity of the McHale C470 allows farmers to increase their output when bedding or feeding, especially if they may be using the machine on another farm which is some distance away from the main farm.
• The McHale C470 is available with an optional linkage drawbar which allows the machine greater access to tight sheds with narrow entrances.

C490 – Trailed Silage Feeder and Straw Blower

The McHale C490 is a trailed machine with approximately a 6.85m³ capacity and can blow or feed out three 5ft diameter round bales of hay, straw, silage or haylage.

• The extra capacity of the McHale C490 allows farmers to increase their output when bedding or feeding, especially if they may be using the machine on another farm which is some distance away from the main farm.
• The McHale C490 is available with an optional linkage drawbar which allows the machine greater access to tight sheds with narrow entrances.