SwingUp – dribble bar applicator for precise slurry application
Increase nutrient efficiency, reduce emissions, and ensure compliance

The problem: Conventional wide-area applicators waste manure, resulting in enormous nutrient losses—leading to ammonia emissions, wind drift, uneven application, and rising mineral fertilizer costs.

The solution: The SwingUp dribble bar applicator applies slurry precisely and in a way that minimizes soil disturbance, allowing you to conserve nutrients, optimize yields, and reliably comply with fertilizer regulations.

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The SwingUp is a dribble bar applicator from Vogelsang designed for precise slurry application with working widths ranging from 7.5 to 18 meters. Weighing just 990 kg at a working width of 12 meters, it is also suitable for compact vehicles and tractors with lower towing capacity.

The SwingUp dribble bar applicator features optimized hose routing: All discharge hoses are of similar lengths, ensuring that the slurry reaches the ground almost simultaneously. This guarantees uniform application across the entire working width and length and prevents the so-called “start-up V.” The boom is securely mounted to the tank truck using a 4-point mounting system and can be easily retrofitted to existing slurry tankers.

Yes, the SwingUp can be easily retrofitted to existing slurry tankers and requires only a minimal investment. This makes it the ideal solution for upgrading existing tankers to meet all legal requirements.

The optional DropStop system swings the hoses 180° upward into a vertical position while driving on the road to reliably prevent dripping. Alternatively, there is the Comfort Flow Control, which closes the drain hoses.

The SwingUp is available in widths of 7.5 meters, 9 meters, 12 meters, 15 meters, and 18 meters.

Yes, the SwingUp offers an optimal solution in accordance with the guidelines of the new Fertilizer Ordinance—the close-to-the-ground application using dribble bars with slurry macerators and rigid end hoses ensures a high degree of distribution accuracy. With a minimal investment, you can easily upgrade your tank and continue to use it in compliance with the law for many more years.

Why choose the SwingUp dribble bar applicator?

The SwingUp optimizes slurry application with dribble bars, ideal hose routing, and rigid end hoses—delivering measurable results from day one.

Yield increase: Maximum spreading accuracy across the entire working width without V-shaped start-up patterns, missed spots, or overlaps. The crop matures uniformly and delivers consistent yields—the investment pays for itself quickly thanks to higher yield potential.
Cost savings: Close-to-the-ground application ensures greater nutrient transfer to the plants rather than into the air. Less expensive mineral fertilizer is required—the investment often pays for itself after just one season.
Quick and flexible retrofitting: Can be easily retrofitted to existing tankers without long downtime. Weighing below 1 metric ton up to 15 m working width, the system also fits on compact vehicles—no new investments required.
Operational flexibility: Flexible hoses enable application under less-than-ideal conditions. The 180° swivel system prevents dripping onto roads—clean roadways, no neighborhood disputes.
Sustainability: Lower emissions, reduced use of mineral fertilizers, and minimal soil compaction. A better environment for earthworms, more stable yield potential, and improved sustainability documentation for certifications.

Conclusion: The SwingUp is a business model for more profitable, lower-emission, and future-proof agriculture. You save costs, increase yields, protect the environment, meet compliance requirements, and gain operational flexibility—all with a single system. The investment pays off measurably—often after just the first season.