Shelton Fast-Flow Gravel Hopper Range

Any drainage problem needs to be resolved quickly, easily and with minimum disruption.

Modern Sportsturf trenching machines now have very high daily outputs, but backfilling these trenches has always been a slow operation. The Shelton Fast-Flow Gravel Hoppers speed up the backfilling process considerably with reduced labour input.

Built mainly from stainless steel, the trailed and mounted models in our range have a smaller secondary hopper that runs in the trench underneath the main hopper.

This secondary hopper is interchangeable for different trench widths and has a good degree of lateral movement, minimising the risk of damage to the trench sides.

Gravel shut-off is hydraulically operated for trouble free operation. Low ground pressure tyres ensure minimal damage to fine turf. Depth of fill is fully adjustable.

A sand placement hopper can be easily fitted to lay sand over the top of the filled trenches, thus reducing the necessary number of passes onto the playing surface, which helps to reduce soil compaction damage.

The 6 tonne version (pictured above) has a short conveyor moving material forwards underneath the main frame, which then drops into the secondary hopper running in the trench.

Designed to place gravels into narrow drainage trenches without spillage or contamination, the Shelton range of gravel hoppers will meet most needs; from the budget gravel and sand hopper models through to the fully automatic range.

Shelton takes drainage problems seriously. The award winning equipment we supply has been designed to give the maximum return for the lowest cost investment.