Dutch manufacturer Vervaet has launched the new third generation Hydro Trike self-propelled slurry and digestate applicator.
With a stronger drivetrain, increased rear lift capacity, a new tyre configuration and improved cab comfort, the Hydro Trike 3.0 is available in two configurations: three-wheeler (17m³ tank) and five-wheeler (21m³ tank). Both tanks are more than 1m³ larger than their predecessors.
The cooling system for the 530hp Mercedes MTU engine is now 50% larger and upgraded for use in temperatures up to 50°C, which aligns with expanding export markets in Southern Europe.
The new VSG 2.0 transmission delivers up to 45% more tractive power in the lower speed range of 0 to 10km/hr: from 100,000Nm to 145,000Nm. Vervaet says this is essential on hilly terrain and for working with today’s increasingly wider and heavier application tools, and rear linkage lift capacity has doubled from 5.0t to 10t.
For the five-wheeler with 5×5 drive the driven centre axle has been redeveloped with axial piston motors and reduction gears. This new middle axle has a third more tractive power compared to its predecessor.
The slurry system of the new Hydro Trike consists of a 9,000 or 13,500l/min Börger positive displacement pump combined with Vervaet’s Cyclone macerator. The company’s Superfill system, which reduces loading time by 1.5 minutes, is optional.
A higher front fork allows larger front wheels to be fitted whilst keeping the machine’s overall height below 4m. New rear tyre sizes, such as the BKT 1020/55R38, can be fitted without exceeding 3m for transport (wider 1250/50R32 3.2m). Compared to the previous Hydro Trike, all tyre configurations are said to provide approx. 30% more contact surface area.
Inside the new Claas X11 cab, the Hydro Trike is the first machine to be fitted with the newly developed Vervaet Machine Management System (MMS), a new user interface that will be rolled out across all Vervaet models in the future.
A planned pre-production series of the Hydro Trike 3.0 have already found homes with series production starting towards the end of this year. It is anticipated that UK importer J Riley Beet Harvesters (UK) will debut the machine in early 2027.
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