Barn cleaners are like all other equipment, 99% of the problems comes from the operator . I have had an Acorn pintle chain ,which is the same as a Badger, in a rented barn. Once the chain is wore out you have to replace it , end of story. Had two Patz cleaners in my last barn , one new and one used. They only had 16 foot slide shoot so freezing the paddles down was never a big issue, but after about 12 years you have worn the chain out, so replace it . In my current barn we have a 30 year old Berg, with a Houle sprocket and chain, on a 40 foot slide that cleans out 60 stalls twice a day. We always keep the same paddles outside, and use lots of straw, so the shoot is clean and freezing is never an problem. Personally I like the Berg better than the Patz unit as it has less moving parts. If you stop and think of the tons of material handled each year by this machine and its cost and then compare that to other peaces in your shed that only come out for a few days a year like a discbine or a big rd or big sq baler , that stable cleaner on a tie stall dairy is some of the best money spent, and probably the most neglected tool on the farm. And Rod unless your going to a 100 plus free stall with a drive Thur tmr feed , you can keep that sloppy mess that your cows are going to have to walk thru, and all the foot trouble that comes with it.
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