Hustler Equipment's Unrolla TX205 trailed double round bale feeder combines durability and simple operation to maximise efficiency
For graziers like Pat Watkin from Mount Barker, Western Australia, efficiency and getting the most out of every resource are crucial.
That is why Pat turned to the Hustler Unrolla TX205 trailed double round bale feeder, which he describes as a game changer.
“We run 60 Murray Grey breeding cows and obviously fatten the cows up and send them off to the sales yard when they’re ready to go,” he says.
“We’ve only had the Unrolla TX205 for a bit over six months now, and we’ve probably fed out about 150 rolls with it so far.”
Right from the start, Pat was impressed by the Unrolla TX205’s user-friendliness.
It is easy to back up and pull the net wrap off, he says, with this simplicity saving him valuable time.
“I can get in and I can feed out two rolls of hay in a relatively short period of time,” he says.
“I get to spend a lot more time in the tractor but also it’s just the efficiency of it and the way there’s no wastage of the hay.”
The Unrolla TX205 is built tough, with features like covered driveshafts to eliminate wrapping and a strong rear loading system designed for heavy-duty use.
Its combination of user-friendly design, robust build quality and focus on feed control make it a valuable investment for any grazier looking to optimise their feeding operations.
One of the biggest advantages of the Unrolla TX205 for Pat is the precise control it offers over feed distribution, allowing him to strategically manage his hay usage.
“Traditionally, you’ve got like a round metal frame that you just drop the whole bale in,” he says. “The Hustler allows you to control the rate that you feed it out.”
“With one roll, I can feed out into three different paddocks. I can give those cows half a roll, those ones a quarter, or vice versa.”
This targeted feeding helps Pat minimise waste and ensure his cows get the nutrition they need.
The Unrolla TX205 is a multi-tasker, as it can handle a variety of round bales, including hay, balage, silage, or straw. It can also handle some loose feed like bulk silage, root crops, cereals or even some vegetable by-products.
Its innovative self-loading system makes loading bales a breeze.
The operator backs the Unrolla TX205 to the bale, hydraulically lowers the loading mechanism equipped with tines, and then simply spears the bale up.
The self-loading system gently loads the bale and positions it onto the cradle, without smashing the machine in the process.
The Unrolla TX205 is available through www.hustlerequipment.com