Model 6000 Pit Pump Success Story
Patz Pumps – Fast & Efficient!
In operation since 1871, Luck Farms has withstood the test of time. Jon Luck and his son Adam are the fifth and sixth generations to own and operate a three-farm location in Burnett, WI. They earn their living by milking around 100 milk cows, raising steers, and growing cash crops.
As Luck Farms updated to a new freestall facility, Jon looked into purchasing a “Brand X” pump, but the dealer was unable to accommodate his specific needs for the type of pump.
In July of 2008, Jon attended Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Greenleaf, WI. He decided to check into a Patz pump since the farm had utilized Patz Silo Unloaders and Barn Cleaners in the past. Jon was confident in the Patz name.
“Patz equipment stands the test of time,” said Jon.
Soon after his conversation with Patz representatives at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, Jon had a visit from his local Patz Dealer, Farmers’ Implement, LLC, in Allenton, WI, and chose to invest in a Patz Model 6000 Pit Pump to meet his manure-handling needs.
Prior to installing the Patz Pit Pump outside the freestall barn, Luck Farms had been loading their manure spreader with a skid steer, a process that took twelve minutes. Jon was pleased to find his new pump to be “fast and efficient.” Now he can load manure directly from the pump into the tank spreader, and it “fills the spreader in 1-1/2 minutes!”
Due to this efficiency, they are able to save 100 hours a year in labor. In addition, Jon has decreased the wear and tear on his skid loader. He previously needed to replace the skid loader tires every ten months, which cost the farm approximately $600. He also does not have to replace his $25,000 skid loader as often.
“We don’t smell like manure anymore!” Jon said.
In the past, everyone that came near them was able to tell what they were doing that day. Their former loading method resulted in manure being splashed on their clothing and shoes, creating a less than pleasant aroma. Fortunately, the usage of their Patz Model 6000 Pit Pump has eliminated that problem.
“If you can find anything and pay for it in three years or less, BUY IT!” Jon’s father always said.
Trusting in his father’s word, Jon knew that the Patz Model 6000 Pit Pump would be a good investment. He estimates his Patz Pump’s payoff period to be about 3 years, due to savings in labor and skid loader costs.
Jon was also pleased with the service he received from Wayne Kemnitz, a salesman at his local Patz Dealer, Farmers’ Implement, LLC. After experiencing exceptional service as well as savings in time, labor, and equipment costs, Jon only wishes that he would have “bought [the Patz Model 6000 Pit Pump] two years ago!”