The Tonto Crush
A heavy duty mechanical crush with an innovative headbale design and the largest internal working area of any crush in the Australian market.
Designed in response to real life challenges facing western Queensland, Territory and Kimberly cattle producers, the Tonto is a practical adaptable alternative to unreliable and complicated powered crushes.
Crush entry gate with front of crush and rear of crush operating positions
Incorporated 10mm checker plate floor with raised traction cleats.
Heavy duty hinging for low maintenance operation.
2.1 m (7ft) internal height operator area – minimise head strike
Height adjustable operating handles
Ultra heavy construction for commercial operations – one piece construction, with incorporated floor for strength and ease of installation. Practical shipping size to minimise customer freight costs.
Quiet operation specifically designed for working with rarely handled cattle
Contained operational footprint with increased internal crush working space for practical use (spaying, husbandry) maintaining operational footprint for retrofitting to many yard types.
Ultra Heavy Duty construction from Australian steel
1.6t crush weight
Gate Rails: 115x42x2 Australian Steel
Plate: 12mm Australian Steel
Certified Australian Made from Australian Materials
Radial Arm Smooth Action Walkthrough Headbale - 2.1m internal height
High Clearance Bale Arms (hard to foul)
Low Noise Ratchet Closure Mechanism
Low Handle Weight operation
Near Side and Offside options
Split Radial Arm Entrance Gate
Weigh bar Mounting Plates
Slam Catch Latches on all gates
Split top bottom and front rear Body Gates both sides
Multilocation Rear Headbale Handle with adjustable height
Vet Access - Split Top/ Bottom Gates Operator Side
Single Gate Non Operator Side - Full Walk Though
Foot Operated Vet Gate Latch
Sheeted Bottom Gates
Parallel Ratchet Squeeze - Low Friction - Low Operator Strength Input Required - 250mm width when fully actioned