🚜 Phan Tan Rice Paddy Hauler with Integrated Bag Lifting System
A solution that helps reduce physical effort and labor costs. Optimizes rice collection and transportation efficiency, well-suited to the context of rural labor shortages.
- Maximum payload capacity: 5 tons
- Rubber track system – ideal for muddy paddy fields
- 360° rotating hydraulic grabbing system
- Semi-automatic operation, highly flexible
1️⃣Context & Urgent Needs
In the context of increasing rural labor shortages, especially in rice harvesting which requires significant manpower, Phan Tan rice paddy hauler with integrated bag handling system was developed as a practical solution to reduce manual labor, cut costs, and improve production efficiency.
This equipment eliminates barriers related to age and physical strength – allowing middle-aged operators to use it with ease – thereby promoting agricultural mechanization amid a shortage of young labor.
2️⃣ Product Overview
🚛 Phan Tan Rice Paddy Hauler
- A robust chassis (frame) made of high-strength steel, featuring premium electrostatic powder coating for corrosion resistance and long-term weather durability.
- Wide rubber tracks enable smooth movement across low-lying, muddy paddy fields without sinking.
- The front/rear side panels and canopy are foldable when needed.
- Smooth, durable operation with fuel efficiency.
- Payload capacity: up to 5 tons
- Mobility system: Track-based
- Optional: With or without bag handling system
3️⃣ Advancement: Integrated bag handling system
A semi-automated solution for on-site loading in the field, well-suited to scattered rice bags with uneven spacing and constantly changing transport directions.
- The hydraulic grabbing system is flexibly controlled and rotates 360°.
- Reduces physical labor by 70% compared to manual loading.
- Reduces manpower requirements from 3–2 workers down to 2–1 workers (and can even be operated by a single person).
4️⃣Why is it semi-automatic, not fully automatic?
Under real field conditions, full automation is prone to delays and low accuracy, requiring frequent adjustments because rice bags are not fixed in position and distances/directions change continuously. The semi-automatic mechanism allows operators to actively control the process according to real-time conditions, reducing time, increasing flexibility, while remaining safe and efficient.
5️⃣ Technical Objectives of the Solution
- Semi-automate the on-field loading of rice bags, minimizing manual carrying, lifting, and stacking.
- Operate effectively in low-lying, muddy paddy fields where conventional vehicles struggle to access.
- Integrate the grabbing system and controls directly on the rice paddy hauler for fast and synchronized operation.
- Reduce manpower requirements from 3–2 workers to 2–1 workers, aligning with current labor shortages.
- Safe, convenient, and easy to operate for women and elderly users.
- Standard materials and mechanisms, easy to manufacture, easy to maintain, and easy to scale.
6️⃣ Main Components
- Rubber track mobility system: provides stability in low-lying, muddy fields, minimizes sinking, and enables access to scattered rice bags.
- Detachable hydraulic bag grabbing system: securely bolted at the center of the vehicle platform.
- Clamping mechanism: springs keep the jaws open; when lifting, the weight of the bag causes the clamp to automatically tighten securely.
7️⃣Operating Mechanism & Control System
- The grip – lift – rotate – place principle enables flexible, precise, and fast 360° rotation.
- Dual control units: one located near the driver’s position, and one mounted on the clamp for the operator working in the field.
- The operator only needs to position the clamp onto the bag and press a button; the hydraulic system handles the rest.
8️⃣Configuration Options & Durability
- Optional installation of the bag grabbing system depending on needs; without it, the vehicle can still be used as a conventional rice paddy hauler.
- Premium electrostatic powder coating protects against weather exposure, minimizes corrosion, and extends service life.
- Sturdy chassis ensures stability during transport and enables smooth movement across multiple terrains.
- Front/rear side panels and canopy foldable help save space when needed.
- Maximum payload capacity: 5 tons
9️⃣ Real-World Performance
- Field testing and real-world operation in the Mekong Delta show clear effectiveness in both technical performance and adaptability.
- Increases productivity and reduces collection time, minimizing the risk of injuries.
- Reasonable investment cost, easy to maintain.
🔟 Applications & Scalability
- Comprehensively addresses the challenge of transporting rice bags after harvest in low-lying, muddy paddy fields.
- Applied domestically and already exported to several Southeast Asian markets.
- Contributes to agricultural modernization towards a sustainable direction.
SPECIFICATIONS
| NAME | UNIT | TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Dimension (L x W x H) | mm | 4445 × 2250 × 2660 |
| Dimensions when folded case | mm | 3350 × 2250 × 2130 |
| Net Weight | kg | 1730 |
| Load capacity | tons | 5 |
| Track system bánh xích | Rubber track | 500 × 90 × 53 |
| Coating | Electrostatic paint | |
| TRANMISSION | ||
| Capacity | kW | 50 |
| Function transmission | 6 drives, 2 returns | |
| Clutch | Single friction plate, w/t oil | |
| Weight | kg | 175 |
| ENGINE | ||
| Rated power | kW | 52 |
| RPM | rpm/min | 2700 |
| Engine type | Direct injection, 4 cycles | |
| Cylinders | unit | 04 |
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🚜 CONCLUSION
Phan Tan rice hauler integrated with a bag-handling grab system marks a breakthrough in Vietnam’s agricultural mechanization — not only completing the post-harvest loading and transportation process, but also demonstrating innovation and the creative spirit of the domestic agricultural machinery industry.
The product delivers outstanding technical performance, significantly reducing manual labor, optimizing manpower, increasing productivity, and ensuring operator safety. With a reasonable investment cost and wide applicability, it stands out as a practical – sustainable – effective solution for Vietnamese farmers today and in the future.
📞 Contact for Purchase
Quick Consultation – Competitive Pricing – On-Site Technical Support.
✉️ Email: ckphantandt@gmail.com
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Address: Hamlet 5, My Qui Village, Dong Thap Province.