Recommended Industry Applications
- Landfill Sites
- Construction Sites
- Logging Roads
- Mining Sites
- Military
The Aardvark is a fully enclosed automatic towable sweeper for landfills, construction sites and mines.
Keep Dangerous FOD Under Control
The Aardvark Heavy Duty Tow-Behind Magnetic Sweeper is designed as a severe duty all terrain tow behind magnet that is packed with features. It’s ready for severe duty keeping rough terrain and large areas free of dangerous metal debris. It has a fully enclosed magnet which means you don’t have to worry about metal debris getting all over the magnet housing and features a torsion ride suspension system that keeps the trailer stable over rougher terrain.
The Aardvark has an 8-foot sweeping width and features an automatic 12 volt powered clean off system. Clean off debris with a push of the button!
The 16.5″ x 6.5″ inch urethane foam filled tires are puncture proof and are attached to a new torsion ride suspension system that absorbs bumps and provides a smoother towing magnetic sweeper when terrain gets rough. The wheels attach to the Aardvark Heavy Duty Tow-Behind Magnetic Sweeper using 5 – bolt hub and spindle axles with grease fittings for easy maintenance and strength.
Aardvark Heavy Duty Tow-Behind Magnetic Sweeper is great for cleaning up metal debris in landfill sites, construction sites, access roads, rail trails, mining areas or any larger rough terrain areas.
$14,999.99 USD
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Product Pricing
Aardvark™ 96 Tow Behind magnetic sweeper
$ 14999.99Shipping
Weight: 1197.6 lbs | Length: 119
Width: 40 | Height: 28
SKU:
AV96
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Specs
Aardvark Series | Aadvark 96 |
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SKU | AV96 |
Sweeper Width | 96″ |
Ground Clearance | 1.5″ to 6″ |
Cleaning Method | 12-volt push button clean off |
Coupler Height Adjustment | 2” ball with 6 height adjustments 13”, 15”, 17”, 19”, 21”, 23”. |
Height Adjustability | 1.5”-6” continuous adjustment using top link |
Housing Construction | Steel and welded aluminum |
Wheels | 16.5” Carlisle foam filled flat proof hub and spindle design |
Magnetic Surface Area | 752 sq. inches |
Maximum Lifting Height (using 2.5″, 8 penny nails) | 12 inches |
Total Sweeper Weight | 1073 lb |
Total Shipping Weight | 1198 lbs |
Shipping Dimensions | 119″L x 40″W x 28″H |
Tongue Weight | 260 lbs |
Terrain Surface | Off Road |
Accessories | Yes. See the “Operating Instructions“ |
Pricing Range | $14999.99 |
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The Aardvark uses permanently charged grade C8 magnets that will never need to be recharged. Power will never decrease, ensuring years of use.
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Updates to the Aardvark Heavy Duty Tow-Behind Magnetic Sweeper
The Aardvark Magnetic sweeper has been updated with a new torsion ride suspension that improves handling at higher speeds for when you are transporting the magnet after sweeping and when towing across the roughest terrain. Check out the video below to get a quick preview.
Rough conditions... no problem.
We are very impressed...
"We swept our operations yard for the first time and were taken back by the amount of material this unit collected and now understand why we were getting so many tire punctures."
Scott M.
Phu Bia Mining Limited
A Tow Behind Magnetic Sweeper with an Automated Clean Off System
The Aardvark Heavy Duty Tow-Behind Magnetic Sweeper has a permanently charged magnet in it that weighs close to 600 lbs and with a magnet this big, clean off has to be automated in some way.
The Aardvark utilizes the simplest most proven and effective method of automating clean off which is to rotate the magnet around a pivot point on one side to rotate the magnet upward to physically separate the magnet from the debris.
To do this a 4000 lb winch is used. Rotating the magnet around a pivot point on one side takes less effort than lifting the magnet straight up and the 4000 lbs winch does this with no problem. The normal steel winch cable is replaced with an Amsteel blue synthetic winch rope in order to withstand more frequent unwinding and winding. A normal steel winch cable would fatigue and break with a limited number of uses.
The winch is designed to be powered by a deep cycle marine battery. A marine battery does not come with the unit but should be used instead of a regular battery because they are designed to be used in these circumstances much like they are used for trolling motors in boats. They can also withstand some bumping and bouncing.
Complete Overview of Features
The Aardvark Offroad Towable Magnetic Sweeper has been updated with features that make any metal debris collection effort easy and effective, this video goes over what has been updated on the Aardvark, from the new suspension system to the wrap around function that holds debris even if you hit the ground. Everything that has made the Aardvark an industry leading heavy duty magnetic sweeper is still present but is now improved with the increased control at speed gained from the new suspension system.
FCATVA Use Case
The Forest County ATV Association purchased an Aardvark magnet to sweep the local ATV trails after multiple reports of flat tires caused by railway spikes in the trail. They then reported the Aardvark was bouncing excessively while getting towed down their rail trails at any speed over 3mph due to ruts and bumps present on the ATV trails. Bluestreak Equipment sent them a suspension system to try out, this suspension supports the weight of the magnet and allows towing speed to be increased on rougher terrain without bottoming out. The suspension also helps when you need to get back after you’ve swept a section already and aren’t trying to pick up debris since you can tow the Aardvark faster while still maintaining control. This suspension is now standard on all Aardvark magnetic sweepers and greatly increases handling on rougher terrain. FCATVA was able to tow the Aardvark magnetic sweeper down their rail trails for over 200 miles in just their county over one summer and collected 659lbs of metal debris (mostly railway spikes). It was lent to neighbouring trail associations also to clear an additional 400 miles of trails. This video to see what the FCATVA operator of the Aardvark magnetic sweeper has to say about the new improvements to the Aardvark magnet.
Wrap Around Feature
The “Wrap Around” feature on the Aardvark Heavy Duty Tow-Behind Magnetic Sweeper prevents debris from falling off due to ground strikes, or dirt and grass pushing the debris backward on the magnet and off the back. Instead of the debris falling off the back when pushed backward, the debris just wraps around onto the back side of the magnet.
Sweeping Height Control
Adjustable sweeping height from 1 1/2″ to 6″. Adjusts to suit all off road conditions. Continuously adjustable sweeping height by turning the top link (gold in color as show in pictures) allows fine tuning of performance in any terrain and conditions for optimum performance.
Four Layers of Permanently Charged Magnets
Aardvark Heavy Duty Tow-Behind Magnetic Sweeper features four layers of permanently charged magnets packed end to end un-spaced with a metal backing plate to increase the size of the magnetic field and direct it downwards to increase pickup performance
Lifting Height of 12"
Aardvark Heavy Duty Tow-Behind Magnetic Sweeper can pick up a 2 1/2" nail from 12" in a bench test. The sweeping height of the magnet is adjustable from 1 1/2 to 6"
The Aardvark being manufactured at our location in Canada
The optional DDR XL is a heavier duty debris digging rake that deploys easier and faster than the original. The DDR XL has 5/16” inch diameter spring teeth that can dig into the ground to loosen up any embedded metal debris so it can be caught by the magnet behind the rakes. The DDR XL is available in 62”, 74”, 86” and 98” inch widths so it will work with many different sweepers. The DDR XL also leaves behind a groomed surface that serves as a visual cue of what areas have been swept already. Rubber stone guards deflect flying rocks that get thrown by spring teeth to prevent damage to nearby equipment and personnel.
An optional Debris Digging Rake accessory can be purchased for offroad magnetic sweeper trailers. The Debris Digging Rake (DDR) slips on over the tongue of a trailer and agitates the ground. The 0.215” diameter agricultural tines can be set to varying depths to disturb the ground ahead of the magnet to loosen up embedded and compacted debris so that the magnet can pick up the debris as it passes over the ground behind the debris digging rake. The distinctive pattern left by the DDR when it is digging is also great as a guide for the operator indicating areas that have already been swept for debris.
Additional Features
- Angled 12-gauge steel bash bar and UHMW skid bar to protect sweeper on rough ground.
- Safety Flags and “Magnetic Sweeper” signage ensure the equipment is seen to improve safety and reduce accidents.
- Available with optional Debris Digging Rake (DDR96) accessory to loosen partially embedded debris.
- Permanently charged C8 ceramic magnet never needs to be recharged for years of use
- Available with optional Debris Digging Rake XL accessory for loosening deeper embedded debris in harder ground.
- Optional Pintle Hook available to replace 2″ inch ball coupler.
- Inner and outer wheel bearings on both wheels are easily greaseable using grease fittings
- Eight foot sweeping width to cover ground fast.
- Maximum Lifting height – 12” inches (using a 2.5” inch 8 penny nail).
- Adjustable coupler hitch height from 13" to 23" inches to match any tow vehicle hitch height to ensure sweeper can be towed level for optimum performance.
- Torsion ride progressive suspension system keeps trailer stable over rough terrain at higher speeds.
- Urethane foam filled tires prevent any chance of flats from debris while sweeping
- 12-volt powered clean off system drops collected metal debris with the push of a button
- Wrap around function retains collected debris, even if the magnet strikes the ground
- 14-gauge Aluminum debris pan separates debris from magnet housing for increased durability
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It’s our second one
It’s awesome, very pleased. Beyond the nails it was expected to pick up, it has picked up a three foot piece of rebar, circular saw blades, and hedge clippers.
Good morning Mike, I had my guy pull the road this morning, and this is what we picked up in only 1 pull.
I have decreased flats by more than 80% so far.
Thanks
Hi Mike,
I thought I would send you a few photos of one of the sweepers at work on the public road and the material collected.
We now sweep 66 Kilometers of the public road and we are already seeing a decrease in the incidents of punctures.
We made a video today for you. Our IT guy is going to see how to format it and get it to you. I think you will be quite happy with it. The unit works great.