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