edp® New Series Powerwate Trellis-Mate
edp® Trellis-Mate is a self-propelled orchard platform for all year round maintaining, pruning, thinning and harvesting of trellis-style trees. It was initially custom designed for a local Tatura grower. Due to operational success and cost savings, the Trellis-Mate has been included into edp’s standard range of products. The 3.5m long platform can safely accommodate up to four workers at a time.
- Features
- Width can be manually adjusted from 1.5 to 2.5m to suit tree spacing
- Height can be manually adjusted from 1.1 to 1.5m
- Contains all edp® PowerLadder parts and is totally controlled from the platform
- Equipped with an 11 hp Honda motor
- Smooth hydraulic steering can be set at a comfortable (creep) working speed
- 15cfm air compressor with dual tanks
- Installed with an air service unit with three outlets, comfortably catering for three pruners at a time
- Two-speed hydraulic pump
- Electric start/stop
- Equipped with safety railing
- Safe and easy to operate, even for inexperienced operators
- Cost effective to purchase and saves in labour costs (reported 30% savings).
- Options
- Shade canopy for pickers and fruit can be fitted to the Trellis-Mate. The height of the canopy can be adjusted to suit tree lines
- Detachable ¼ tonne holding frame for up to seven empty bins
- Detachable ¼ tonne lowering frame for full bins.