Advantage 5300HD / Skids or Wheels
Advantage 5300HD Feeder – Skids or Wheels
The Advantage 5300HD is a high-capacity, heavy-duty livestock feeder engineered to provide more strength, longer service life, and greater feed control. Available with skids or wheels, the 5300HD gives producers the flexibility to select the configuration that best suits their operation.
Featuring reinforced stainless steel components and Advantage’s precise 3-way saliva restriction system, the 5300HD is designed to reduce feed waste, improve feed efficiency, and provide dependable performance for large cattle, sheep, goat, deer, and pig operations.
Key Features
Skid or Wheel Configuration: Choose the setup that best fits your feeding and pasture management needs.
Precise 3-Way Saliva Restriction System: Helps minimize feed contamination and waste while providing controlled feed access.
Reinforced Stainless Steel Components:
- Reinforced stainless steel troughs
- Reinforced stainless steel upper adjusters
- Reinforced stainless steel lower adjusters
High-Capacity Hopper: Holds approximately 792 gallons, reducing refill frequency for larger livestock operations.
Adjustable Feeding Height: Sheep, cattle, and extended cattle height settings provide excellent versatility.
Fast Height Adjustment: Feeder height can be changed in approximately 15 minutes.
Heavy-Duty Construction: Reinforced frame and bracing provide excellent stability in demanding agricultural environments.
Weather Protection: Reinforced roof, trough protection, and sidewall gutters help keep valuable feed protected from moisture.
Easy Feed Monitoring: Eight large sight glasses and two volume indicators make checking feed levels simple.
Feed Capacity
Feed Volume: 792 Gallons
Approximate feed capacity:
- Wheat/Corn: 6,600 lbs. (3.3 tons)
- Barley/Pellets: 5,600 lbs. (2.8 tons)
- Oats: 4,600 lbs. (2.3 tons)
Recommended Animal Capacity
| Livestock | Recommended Capacity |
|---|---|
| Ewes or Lambs – Pasture | 200–250 |
| Ewes or Lambs – Feedlot | 120–150 |
| Ewes & Lambs – Creep Feeding | 200–250 combined |
| Cattle, Yearlings or Calves – Pasture | 40–50 |
| Cattle – Feedlot | 30–35 |
| Goats – Pasture | 200–250 |
| Deer – Pasture | 120–150 |
| Pigs | 120–150 |
Standard Measurements
Length: 12 ft.
Width: 5 ft. 5 in.
Height – Sheep Setting: 6 ft. 6 in.
Height – Cattle Setting: 7 ft. 2 in.
Trough Length: Approximately 7 ft. 10 in.
Trough Depth: Approximately 4⅜ in.
Trough Height Settings
Sheep Height:
- Ground to trough: approximately 9½"
- Ground to top of outer chassis rail: 13¾"
Cattle Height:
- Ground to trough: approximately 17⅜"
- Ground to top of outer chassis rail: 21⅝"
Extended Cattle Height:
- Ground to trough: approximately 25¼"
- Ground to top of outer chassis rail: 29½"
Heavy-Duty Skid Features
- Four heavy-duty SHS skids
- Hot-dip galvanized construction
- Reinforced braces between skids
- Center vertical reinforcement
- Anti-slip platform
- Laser-cut corners designed to reduce rust
- Hopper positioned over skids for excellent stability
Wheel-equipped models may differ in frame, dimensions, weight, and transport features.
Additional Features
- Two adjuster guards standard
- Adjuster guard storage when not in use
- Dual-position guards for dusty feeds
- Six adjuster braces
- Four locking bolts on lower adjusters
- Adjustable-width loader tine guides
- 45° angled trough
- 4" feed flow area
- Eight 3" sight glasses
- Painted notch adjustment system
- Drop-lock pin roof locking system
- Vertical sidewall bracing for smooth feed flow
- Reinforced roof edges
- Side gutters drain moisture away from feeder
- Secure onboard tool storage
Available Options
- Skid configuration
- Wheel configuration
- Mineral attachment
- Calf creep feeding gate
- Lamb creep feeding panel
- Rubber mat option
Included
- Cleaning tool
- Tube spanner
- Standard Operating Procedure
- User guide
- Volume indicator decals
Warranty
5-Year Extended Warranty*
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
See manufacturer terms and conditions for complete warranty information.
Use Summary
The Advantage 5300HD – Skids or Wheels is a high-capacity feeding solution for producers who need durability, precise feed control, and flexibility. With reinforced stainless steel components, multiple feeding heights, and the 3-way saliva restriction system, it is built to reduce feed waste and provide dependable service in large livestock operations.