Grinding Grain for Animal Feed

two_barking_dogs · Mar 31, 2003

I've thought of a hammermill. That way I could use the tractor, but I'm not sure that the PTO power of my tractor is up to it or not. I have a NH TC29 which puts out about 25 PTO HP I think. I've never actually seen a hammermill. My area which is the Ga. mountains isn't a big grain growing region and the 2 tractor dealers in the area don't stock them nor have any used ones on the lot.

So bringing this thread in the tractor direction can a compact tractor in the 25 PTO HP range run a hammermill and what are some brand names of hammermills to help in internet searchs.

Since I'm on the tractor subject it would be nice if Tractorbynet had a photo/dictionary section where different tractor equipment was posted so that a person could go look up say a hammermill, see a picture/description with a list of brandnames, how its used and maybe some history. That might save the every month questions on say what is a middlebuster etc. Just a thought

Mike

ronjhall · Mar 31, 2003

Mike
Here is a link to a hammer mill type chipper-shredder. The one I have has a 5 HP motor on it. Click Here.

Anonymous Poster · Mar 31, 2003

Try looking here under the farm division. NASCO

two_barking_dogs · Apr 1, 2003

Sorry I wasn't clear, when I said that I've never actually seen a hammermill I meant in person and in use. I like to touch and feel my stuff prior to purchase, more so when its a mult-hundred dollar purchase. And while I may someday get up to the volumes of feed where I need a hammermill type shredder I think I found what I'm looking for in my original thread I just need to found out where to buy it.

Mike