Suffolk-based manufacturer, Richard Western improved DS series Delilah twin horizontal beater and spinning disc manure spreaders on the run up to LAMMA 2023.

The latest models, the DS150HD and DS175HD, are an evolution of the D5130 and D5150 – offering the same broad specification but incorporating a number of new or improved features. The new model designations reflect the respective 15.2/17.3m3 heaped carrying capacities of the machines.

The main focus is the simplified driveline to transmit power to the 1100mm beaters, which have been improved by replacing two gearboxes with a single unit which powers an automatically lubricated one-inch duplex chain drive to the rotors, replacing the former shaft and gearbox.

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Servicing and maintenance of the driveline and other moving parts has also been enhanced via the standard fitment of a central greasing system. At the rear of the Delilah DS models, all discs, tips, tip holders and scoops are now manufactured from boron steel for increased durability. Discs are fitted as standard with three blades, with angle adjustment and large anchor bolts to avoid loss of blade assembly. Meanwhile, the design of the horizontal beaters has been improved with the addition of reinforced boron steel tip holders.

The design of the headland limiter has been modified to create a shallower cut-off angle, for greater headland accuracy.

The Delilah DS175HD on display at LAMMA 2023 will be fitted with ISOBUS spreader monitoring/weighing, and the stand will also include an SF18HS Plus Suffolk silage trailer on BPW axles.