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56" Fan, Whirl-a-feed intake, 540 PTO

General Factory Specs:
The New Holland 28 Forage Blower is a PTO-driven machine (540 RPM standard) designed for high-capacity silage handling, featuring a horizontal feed rotor, six-blade blower, and hopper for clover, alfalfa, and corn silage, with typical rates around 28-33 tons/hr for clover and 24-27 tons/hr for corn, often using a standard 230mm pipe and capable of higher output at increased PTO speeds like 620 RPM. Key features include a clean-out door, water inlet, and often comes on a two-wheel trailer with options like a shell corn pan.
Key Specifications & Features:
Power Take-Off (PTO): Standard 540 RPM (can achieve 20% higher rates at 620 RPM).
Components: Horizontal feed rotor, circular hopper, six-blade blower.
Capacity:
Clover (32% moisture): 28-33 tons/hour into an 80ft silo.
Corn (60% moisture): 24-27 tons/hour into an 80ft silo.
Transport: Mounted on a two-wheel trailer, often with 480-8 tires.
Inclusions: Clean-out door, water inlet connection.
Accessories: Often includes a shell corn pan for shelled corn.
Performance Notes:
Requires adequate horsepower from the tractor, with a common guideline suggesting about 0.6 hp for the blower for every 1 hp of the harvester (up to ~200 hp).
Designed for conveying crops like alfalfa, clover, and corn silage into silos.
This information comes from vintage equipment descriptions and performance reports, highlighting its use in traditional forage systems.