Product features
Apex XB20
For landscaping, construction, erosion control, land reclamation, and more, the XB20 is setting the standard in heavy duty, commercial straw blowers — delivering up to 20 tons of straw per hour and featuring one of the highest material capacities in the industry.
Product Specifications
| Engine | Yanmar 72hp (53.7kW) 4TNV98CT-NVT turbo-charged diesel engine. |
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| Engine Safety System | Self-diagnosing engine control with automatic low oil pressure,high water temperature, automatic derate, and shut-off alerts. |
| Capacity | Discharges an average of 20 straw tons per hour. |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 20 Gallon (75 L) |
| Drive | Tough power band belt drives the blower fan, and hydraulically-driven, variable speed control comes standard on the feed chute roll and chain. |
| Flail | 8 removable beater chains quickly disperses straw from the 13 cu ft. (368 L) chamber and can handle both 2-string or 3-string rectangular bales. |
| Blower | Over 185 mph (298 kph), 6-blade blower includes a dynamically-balanced, 30” (76 cm) diameter fan. |
| Feed Tray | Hydraulic, variable speed conveyor chain comes with adjustable elevation and extension to match a variety of vehicles. |
| Discharge Head | Innovative ball bearing and gas spring counter balance mounted chute delivers 40 degrees of vertical elevation and 359 degrees of horizontal rotation. |
| Range | Delivers straw up to 90 ft (27.4 m) under average conditions. |
| Dust Suppression | Apply 115 gallons of water at 5 GPM using 4 wide-spray nozzles and our dual tank system with intuitive flow-control mounted at the operators finger tips to easily suppress dust over large areas. |
| Operator Station | Easy-to-adjust, padded seat comes with folding armrests for optimal operator comfort and flexibility. An easy-to-read operator control panel displays crucial engine information digitally so the operator can monitor throttle, engine start/stop, horn, and full discharge chute control. The centrally-located power feed control and clutch lever is also within easy reach for added safety and security. |
| Operator Safety | The feed tray is designed with easy-access emergency shutdown buttons and all access doors include safety interlock switches. |
| Lights | DOT-compliant highway lights and flashing warning lights |
| Brakes | Electric brakes include a breakaway switch for optimal safety. |
| Axle | Durable 6,000 lb (2,760 kg) tandem rubber torsion axles |
| Tires | ST22/90D16 load range E tires |
| Hitch | Heavy-duty tow eye |
| Weight | 4,760 lbs (3,584 kg) |
| Length | 16’ (4.9 m) |
| Width | 7’ 10” (2.4 m) |
| Height | 8’ 4” (2.6 m) |