Manure Scraper: Rubber Bladed Scrapers for Clean Passages

Manure Scraper: Pull It Clean Instead of Going Back Over It

A scraper is quickly bought and just as quickly finished if the rubber is wrong. Yet it is exactly that strip which decides whether the passage is clean after one pull or whether you have to go over it three times. That is why we stock scrapers where the rubber blade can be bought on its own, in galvanised steel, powder coated and in plastic.

Half round or straight

The half round shape has become the standard in loose housing, because it gathers the material in front of itself instead of letting it escape sideways. You move a bigger load in one pull and have to correct far less often. Straight scrapers are narrower and more manoeuvrable and therefore have the advantage wherever it gets tight, for instance between boxes or along a wall. The plastic muck scraper is the light version for smaller herds and for anyone who has the tool in hand all day long.

The rubber is the wearing part

On rough concrete a blade lasts about a season in daily use. After that it goes round at the edge and leaves a film behind that only comes off if you go over it several times. That is why there are replacement rubbers in half round, round and bolt on to match the scrapers. A spare strip costs a fraction of the tool, you swap it in a few minutes and have a sharp edge again instead of throwing away a frame that still works. The foam rubber blade is the softer option. It follows uneven floors better and still works cleanly where the concrete has gone wavy, though it wears a little faster. If you spend a lot of time on slatted floors, the firmer fabric reinforced version lasts longer.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the rubber due for a change?
When a film stays behind after the pull or the edge has visibly gone round. With daily use that is usually once a year.

Galvanised or powder coated?
Galvanised stands up to slurry and damp better in the long run. Powder coating is cheaper, but rust can take hold where it gets scratched.

Which width makes sense?
In loose housing around 46 centimetres is a good compromise. Wider is faster, but it gets heavy to pull once the material is sticky.