Trailing shoe and dribble bar applicators for efficient nutrient application
Maximum precision, minimal loss when spreading slurry over a width of up to 36 meters
Modern agriculture requires precise, cost-effective spreading technology. Whether using a trailing shoe or dribble bar applicators —Vogelsang-BeTEC provides the best applicators to reduce ammonia emissions, lower operating costs, and enable efficient coverage across working widths ranging from 6 to 36 meters.
With immediate effect, Vogelsang and BeTEC have combined their strengths in the field of slurry application booms and, under the Vogelsang-BeTEC brand, have created a new, comprehensive range to suit every application, every user and every budget.
Trailing shoe linkages, SideClosing
Trailing shoe linkages, BackClosing
Dribble bar applicators
Comparison of our slurry applicators
| Umbilical Option | Closing Type | Trailing Shoe | Dribble Bar | No. of distributors | Working widths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackBird | SideClosing | Standard, Premium | 1 | 7.5 - 30 m | ||
| XTrail | SideClosing | Standard | 2 | 21 - 30 m | ||
| Stylo | x | BackClosing | Standard | 1 | 6 - 9 m | |
| Hilly | x | BackClosing | Standard | 1 | 10.5 - 12 m | |
| UniSpread | x | BackClosing | Premium | 1 | 6 - 12 m | |
| Cameleon | x | BackClosing | Standard | 2 or 4 | 12 - 30 m | |
| SwingUp | SideClosing | Yes | 1 or 2 | 7.5 - 9 m / 12 - 18 m | ||
| SwingMax | SideClosing | (BaseRunner) | Yes | 2 or 3 | 21 - 36 m | |
| BackPac | x | SideClosing | (BaseRunner) | Yes | 2 | 21 - 32 m |
FAQ
Applicators are attachments for slurry tankers, tank trucks and self-propelled vehicles that distribute slurry precisely and evenly over farmland. Vogelsang-BeTEC offers two main types:trailing shoe and dribble bar applicators with working widths ranging from 6 to 36 meters to minimize nutrient losses, ammonia emissions and feed contamination.
Trailing shoes deposit slurry precisely in a band directly beneath the crop canopy, enabling maximum precision with lower emissions—ideal for sensitive crops and grassland. Dribble bars distribute slurry over a wider area and are better suited for high throughput and large working widths (up to 36 m) on tankers. The choice depends on farm size, field type, and regulatory requirements.
An umbilical system is a slurry application system in which a central tank (e.g., slurry storage or field container) is connected via piping to several distributed slurry applicators. Efficient, precise slurry distribution without frequent tanker trips—ideal for large farms, contractors, and biogas plants with high throughput.
Yes, through three mechanisms:
- Precise slurry distribution reduces nutrient losses and saves on fertilizer.
- Wider working widths reduce wheel tracks and fuel consumption.
- Lightweight, modular design (e.g., SwingUp ~900 kg) preserves vehicle resources.
