Henk Brakke farms in Grand Valley, Ontario (Canada), together with his wife and his parents, and they milk around 140 cows. They raise their own heifers, do some cash cropping and grow their own forages, including corn and haylage.

Many reasons to choose the Triotrac self-propeller

We chose the Trioliet self-propelled feed mixer for many reasons, but one of the biggest factors was the cutting quality. The cutting quality and the face quality, in our opinion, are the best. We tested other self-propelled diet feeders and found out that the Triotrac consistently delivered a better silage face, better cutting, left the fiber more intact and used a lot less fuel and power.

Unique features of the Trioliet self-propelled feed mixer

One major benefit of the Trioliet self-propelled feed mixer is the telescopic cutting arm. It allows us to cut straight from the top of the silage bunk and then curve down, creating a clean, straight face instead of leaving an arch at the top. Another great feature is the adjustable cabin height, which improves visibility. Especially on the right-hand side, when working close to a wall, the ability to raise the cabin along with the mirror provides a much better view of what you’re doing.

“You can buy the best machine in the world, but if there’s no good service and parts to back it up, it doesn’t work for us”

Service is a critical factor for us. You can buy the best machine in the world, but if there’s no good service and parts to back it up, it doesn’t work for us. The mixer wagon needs to run 365 days a year, seven days a week. Stratford Farm Equipment (dealer) has been excellent in setting up the machine and providing service. Trioliet has been incredibly reliable, and for the rare minor issues we’ve experienced, the response has been immediate. The sales staff and service technicians are extremely knowledgeable. Additionally, the support and information we’ve received from Trioliet in the Netherlands have been invaluable.