HESCO bag filling with a slinger
Rent an all-terrain material slinger to fill HESCO barriers and similar containers with sand, soil or stone, controlled by remote from where you can see the fill.
Maximum reach
Hopper capacity
Conveyor rotation
Material size
Fill a line of barriers without filling each one by hand
HESCO barriers come in long runs, and every unit needs to be filled. Doing that with a bucket means lots of small, careful lifts and spillage around each cell.
A slinger sends a steady stream of material straight into each unit. The operator works the radio remote from where they can see the fill, then moves the conveyor on to the next cell.
Why use a slinger for HESCO filling?
Fill straight into each cell
Direct material into the unit instead of around it.
Control by remote
Stand where you can see the fill level and adjust as you go.
Move along the line
With 270° of conveyor rotation, you can fill several units from one spot.
Handle rough sites
All-wheel drive and flotation tires help on soft or uneven ground.
Keep loading steady
A 10 yd³ hopper means fewer stops between loads.
Use your loading equipment
Load from the rear with a small skid steer, or from the side with a large loader.
Where a slinger can help
Flood defense
Fill barrier lines quickly along rivers, shorelines and low-lying sites.
Site protection and perimeters
Build barrier walls around work areas and facilities.
Erosion and slope control
Fill units used to hold back soil on banks and slopes.
Long barrier runs
Keep material moving along the line without hand filling.
HESCO bag filling questions
What can I fill HESCO barriers with?
Any 3" minus material, such as sand, soil or crushed stone. Follow the barrier manufacturer’s guidance and your project specifications.
Can it fill tall barrier units?
Yes. The conveyor angle and reach let you drop material into the top of the unit from beside it.
How do I fill a long line of barriers?
Fill the units within reach, then drive the slinger along the line to the next section.
Who controls where the material goes?
Your operator, using the radio remote. We send someone out to train them when the machine arrives.
Can it work on sand or soft ground?
All-wheel drive and flotation tires help on soft ground, but conditions vary. Tell us about your site when you request a quote.
How do I keep the hopper full?
Load it from the rear with a small skid steer, or from the side with a large loader, while the slinger keeps filling.
Job example
Filling a long barrier line
On a wide, dry site, our slingers worked down a long row of HESCO barriers, filling each cell with sand. A wheel loader kept the hoppers topped up while the conveyor dropped a steady stream into one unit, then swung to the next. The whole line was filled without anyone shoveling or bucketing material by hand.
Where we deliver
Anywhere in the United States
We rent slingers for HESCO bag filling jobs across the whole country. Wherever your site is, we’ll get a machine to you.
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