Hydraulic trunk shaker

With these machines, a noticeable increase in shaking performance is achieved and this means a significant reduction in harvesting costs.

With hydraulic trunk shakers, you can shake up to 220 trees per hour.

Working with the trunk shaker is extremely simple. The gripper attached to the three-point linkage of a tractor encloses the trunk of the tree to be shaken. The pressure on the rubber jaws attached to the gripper is infinitely variable. A hydraulically driven unbalanced mass shakes the entire tree. Cherries, plums, yellow plums, apples, pears, olives, or nuts can thus be harvested particularly effectively and quickly.

For the shakers, grippers are available for trunks with a diameter of up to 60 cm.

Hydraulic trunk shaker from Feucht Obsttechnik

FSI – Plantation shaker

For low-trunk orchards and smaller trees up to 30 cm in trunk diameter.

The FSI plantation shaker is suitable, for example, for harvesting smaller trees such as cherries, plums, yellow plums, apples or nuts or low-trunk orchards. The trunk shaker works with a collet clamp.

Clamping the hydraulic clamps on the shaker head makes it much easier to attach the shaker to the tree. This results in enormous power and time savings, especially when shaking main branches. A telescopic rod with 2 x 100 cm stroke carries the shaker head of the trunk shaker to the tree to be shaken. This ensures sufficient distance from the tractor.

Details on the FSI – Plantation shaker

Benefits

  • telescopic arm with long stroke: 2 x 100 cm
  • optional telescopic arm available with 3 x 100 cm stroke
  • 40° swivel angle right and left
  • shaker with independent oil supply
  • no control device necessary on the tractor; steering is done via the joystick
  • with sufficient hydraulic performance of the tractor, the trunk shaker can be operated directly with the tractor hydraulic system
  • control of all hydraulic functions with electrical remote operation
  • upward and downward movement via hydraulic top link

Technical data

Length:
140 cm
Width:
90 cm
Height:
110 cm
Site type:
Intensive fruit
max. clamping area:
30 cm (50 cm with optional large shaker head)
Shaking performance:
150 – 200 trees/h
Weight:
490 kg
telescopic:
2 x 100 cm
(Option: 3 x 100 cm)
from tractor performance:
40 PS
Pump performance:
approx. 40 l/min
Particularities:
Control panel
Drive via PTO shaft 540 rpm
Hydraulics on board
Optional:
Long stroke with 3 x 100 cm
Joystick
Clamping area 50 cm

VHP – Trunk shaker

For trunk diameter up to 40 cm.

The vibrating units are controlled by 2 hydraulic motors and this means achieving a dynamic start. The opening and closing, as well as the vibration and the orientation of the clamp is controlled via a joystick in the driver cabin. The tractor must have at least 80 PS.

Details on the VHP – Trunk shaker

Benefits

  • tightening of the tree trunk can be done between 0.3 and 1.3 m, so trees with different diameters can be shaken
  • tree- and root-friendly shaking. suitable for young and old trees
  • shakes up to 220 trees per hour
  • all functions are hydraulic
  • all-around vibration thanks to a single belt drive
  • trunk diameter up to 25 cm, after small adjustment, up to 40 cm
  • dimensions are controlled by two hydraulic motors, meaning a dynamic start
  • star-shaped vibration due to a single belt drive
  • opening and closing as well as vibration and orientation of the clamp are controlled by a joystick (electronic control), which is attached in the driver’s cabin
  • thanks to its low circumferential vibration movement, the shaker head is gentle on trees and roots
  • therefore making it possible to shake young trees

Technical data

Length:
280 cm
Width:
127 cm
Height:
115 cm
Site type:
Intensive fruit
max. clamping area:
5 – 25 cm
25 – 40 cm (with small conversion)
Shaking performance:
180 – 220 trees/h
Weight:
812 kg (without counterweight),
1,190 kg (with counterweight)
telescopic:
250 cm
from tractor performance:
80 PS
Hydraulic oil tank:
140 l
Particularities:
Mechanically welded frames
Shaker head independent of frame, held with 2 chains
The two support points of the shaker head are built in parallel to reach a width of 250 cm
Hydraulic gear pump
All functions can be operated hydraulically with the joystick

FSC – High trunk shaker

Shaking of up to 75 trees per hour with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm.

The FSC trunk shaker is ideally suited for high trunk orchards. Using the trunk shaker, up to 75 trees per hour with diameters of up to 50 cm can be shaken. The shaker is telescopic up to 150 cm.
The high trunk shaker is operated with three double-action hydraulic control devices, which must be available on the tractor. The oil supply of the tractor must be at least 40 l/min.

Details on the FSC – High trunk shaker

Benefits

  • shaking of trees with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm
  • suitable for high trunk orchards
  • increase harvest productivity by shaking up to 75 high trunk trees per hour
  • control via 3 double-action hydraulic control devices, which must be available on the tractor
  • the oil supply of the tractor must be at least 40 l/min
  • telescopic with 1.50 m stroke
  • cross mounted shaker head with flat rubber jaws

Technical data

Length:
300 cm
Width:
210 cm
Height:
100 cm
Site type:
up to 75 trees/h
max. clamping area:
50 cm
Shaking performance:
approx. 500 kg
Weight:
ca. 500 kg
telescopic:
150 cm
from tractor performance:
60 PS
Pump performance:
from 40l oil capacity per minute, must be available on the tractor
Particularities:
Shaker head swivelling 50°
Without control panel on tractor
Without oil supply
Optional:
Control devices
Control panel with control devices
Joystick with control devices
Hydraulic pump with control devices and oil cooler

FS3 – High trunk shaker

Shaking of smaller trees with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm.

The FS3 high trunk shaker is suitable for shaking trees with trunk diameters of up to 50 cm such as cherries, yellow plums, nuts, plums or apples directly on the trunk. The long telescopic rod (3 x 100 cm) allows a distance of up to 600 cm from the tree trunk to the cover edge. This means that even trees in steep areas can be easily reached and the main branches of old, very large trees can be shaken easily and gently. Thanks to its compact design, the shaker head is flexible and easy to attach to every tree. The FS3 high trunk shaker is compact, robust, versatile, flexible, and powerful.

Details on the FS3 – High trunk shaker

Benefits

  • has its own oil supply
  • no control device necessary on tractor
  • upward and downward movement via hydraulic top link
  • swivelling shaker head at 40° on both sides
  • electric control of all hydraulic functions with one operating panel from the tractor or shaker head
  • flexible, compact, robust, versatile, and powerful
  • harvests of many types of fruit such as apples, cherries, plums, yellow plums, etc. of up to 50 cm trunk diameter
  • with larger trunk diameter, even high branches can be shaken without a problem
  • clamping the hydraulic clamp on the shaker head makes it much easier to attach the shaker to the tree

Technical data

Length:
320 cm
Width:
110 cm
Height:
120 cm
Site type:
High trunk
max. clamping area:
50 cm
Shaking performance:
up to 75 trees/h
Weight:
550 kg
telescopic: 3 x 100 cm
(optional 2 x 100 cm)
from tractor performance:
80 PS
Pump performance:
approx. 40 l/min
Particularities:
Swivels to the right and left by approx. 40°
Independent oil supply
With sufficient hydraulic performance of the tractor, the trunk shaker can be operated directly with the tractor hydraulic system
Optional:
Joystick
Stroke 2 x 100 cm

FSI3 – High trunk and plantation shaker

The shaker for high trunk orchards and plantations.

The shaker FS13 is unique in that it can be used in high trunk as well as intensive plantations. The FSI3 can be used to shake trees with trunk diameters of up to 50 cm such as cherries, yellow plums, nuts, plums or apples directly on the trunk.

The long telescopic arm (3 x 100 cm) allows a distance of up to 550 cm between the tree trunk and the edge of the cover. This means that even trees on slopes can be reached and the main branches of older, very tall trees can be shaken quickly and easily.

The shaker head of the FSI3 is very compact and this means it is flexible and easy to attach to any tree. As an option, a joystick is available for operation. The FSI3 high trunk and plantation shaker is very versatile, efficient and flexible.

Details on the FS13 – High trunk and plantation shaker

Benefits

  • very versatile and flexible use in high trunk orchards and plantations
  • the FS13 shaker has its own oil supply
  • the shaker has its own control device; a joystick is available as an option
  • swivelling shaker head at 90° toward the right and the rear
  • shaking of trees with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm
  • significant increase in harvest profitability. up to 75 high trunk trees and up to approx. 200 trees in intensive plantations can be harvested per hour
  • the long telescopic arm (3 x 1 m) allows a maximum distance of up to 5.50 m between tree trunk and edge of cover
  • shaker head can be fixed, which enables shaking of trees with one operator on the tractor
  • shaker head can be unhooked. This allows two people to work together: one person on the tractor and one person who hooks the shaker head to the trees

Technical data

Length:
220 cm
Width:
220 cm
Height:
180 cm
Site type:
High trunk & intensive plantations
max. clamping area:
50 cm
Shaking performance:
up to 75 trees/h (high trunk)
up to 150 – 200 trees/h (intensive)
Weight:
820 kg
telescopic:
3 x 1 m extendable to the rear, max. 5.5 m (high trunk)

Lateral track width + 0.5 m, 3 x 1 m extendable, max. 3.50 m to the side (orchards)
80 PS
Pump performance:
approx. 40 l/min
Particularities:
Working with one person (fixed shaker head) or two persons (unhooked shaker head)
Long telescopic arm (3 x 1 m)
Own oil supply and control device
Optional: Joystick

VHD / B / E – Trunk shaker

For trunk diameters of 10 to 60 cm.

The trunk shakers differ in terms of how they are controlled. This is done either via the tractor control device or the hydraulic control devices (mechanical / electrical) installed in the shakers.

The VHB trunk shaker is delivered without a hydraulic control device. The VHD trunk shaker is equipped with a mechanical control device. The VHE trunk shaker has an electric control device. The essential construction of the trunk shakers is otherwise identical.

Details on the VHD / B / E – Trunk shaker

Benefits

  • simple operation
  • tree and root-friendly shaking
  • suitable for young and old trees
  • suitable for tree heights of 1 to 20 metres
  • dynamic start thanks to the hydraulic drive
  • shaker head, independent of frame, suspended on chains

Technical data

Length:
300 cm
Width:
170 cm
Height:
115 cm
Site type:
High trunk
max. clamping area:
60 cm
Shaking performance:
up to 75 trees/h
Weight:
660 kg
from tractor performance:
80 PS
Hydraulic oil tank:
30 l
Particularities:
Hydraulic start enables dynamic drive
VHD is opened by two mechanical control units on board
With VHE, the shaker head is opened, closed and vibrated via a joystick in the driver’s cab and via electrical control units on board

VHY – Trunk shaker

Shake up to 75 trees per hour with a maximum diameter of 60cm with the trunk shaker VHY.

The powerful trunk shaker also reduces pressure points on the trees. The shaker is equipped with an electric control and an oil cooler.

Details on the VHY – Trunk shaker

Benefits

  • dynamic start thanks to the hydraulic drive
  • all movements are hydraulically driven
  • the opening and closing as well as the vibration of the clamp is controlled via a joystick (mounted on the shaker)
  • includes electric control and oil cooler

Technical data

Length:
300 cm
Width:
117 cm
Height:
120 cm
Site type:
High trunk
max. clamping area:
60 cm
Shaking performance:
up to 75 trees/h
Weight:
975 kg
from tractor performance:
80 PS
Hydraulic oil tank:
140 l
Particularities:
Mechanically welded frame construction with adjustable arms
Shaker head independent of frame, suspended by 2 chains
Optional
Hydraulic adjustment of the head alignment
Hydraulic motor drive
Joystick with control devices

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