A Hydraulic Feedlot Chute Built for Relentless Volume. Engineered to Protect Your Operation
The General Feedlot Hydraulic Cattle Chute is the heavy-duty standard for yards that never stop. As cattle get heavier, you need a chute that can take the hit. The General is built with a reinforced frame and wide squeeze opening specifically engineered to handle the 24/7 impact of 1,800 lb. animals. This is a tool built to keep your head-per-minute high and your crew safe.
Protect your highest-ROI input: implants. The Army Series Hydraulic Neck Extenders gives you 16.8 inches of neck access for quick injections and consistent reimplant rates. When your crew has better control and access, they can process cattle with the precision needed to increase your profit per head.
Every second of hesitation costs you money. With 3E technology, The General uses animal science to improve visibility and draw cattle into the chute. This flow allows your crew to process cattle up to 30% faster than other hydraulic systems.
Downtime takes away from your margin. The General is fully rebuildable with bolt-on wear parts so your crew can handle repairs on-site in minutes instead of hours.
Validated by over 1 million battering ram cycles, this chute is built to thrive in the most demanding schedules in the industry.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Eliminate Friction that Frustrates Your Crew & Cattle
Fighting with equipment all day kills productivity. With the re-engineered Army Series, you get a quieter chute that replaces the traditional clatter of a processing barn. By removing the "clank and rattle" of legacy chutes, you create a professional environment that keeps cattle moving and allows your team to focus on the work instead of the machine.
Every second your crew spends fumbling with heavy or poorly positioned doors is a second of lost margin. These doors allow you to only have to expose the square inches you need, keeping the animal calm and secure while giving the operator a direct path.
Seven drop-down doors on each side of chute for easier treatments
Lower-body work shouldn't require slowing down. The latch is up in a more ergonomic spot, which also removes a potential foot cut point.
Split doors swing out and slam shut quietly
A collapsed or tripped animal in a chute is a safety hazard that can keep your crew stuck. The ability to open either side of the chute instantly is your safety valve, turning a potential loss into a quick recovery that keeps the flow on track.
Being able to quickly apply pour on is important to keeping the flow going. By taking the fork targets off the chute, you have wide-open access above the drop-down doors. This allows your crew to apply a quick, accurate spray without having to reach around structural bars, ensuring every animal is treated correctly without breaking the cadence of the line.
For quick shoulder access that also protects cattle as they are running through the chute. Our dedicated shoulder access is engineered for high-speed branding and precise injections.
Top 13.5" of the shoulder area can be quickly removed and put back on.
The General’s XL Vet Cage gives your crew an extra drop-down door on both sides for even greater access to the animal. Turns your chute into a multi-purpose diagnostic station.
Vet door swings fully out of the way to allow for seamless preg-checking or semen testing, keeping your throughput consistent regardless of the task.
Built to Be Rebuilt & Handle More
In a stationary feedlot, equipment failure usually means the line stops until welding is finished. We redesigned The General to speed up maintenance. By using modular, bolt-on components and self-lubricating wear points, maintenance can be a quick fix and a scheduled activity, not an emergency that costs your daily head-per-minute average.
High-Volume Head & Tail Gates: Replaceable Parts for Non-Stop Throughput
No Metal-On-Metal Rubbing On Wear Points
The Rebuildable Squeeze: Replaceable Nylon Protects Your Investment
Maintain Traction: Bolt-On Traction Bars and Floor for Rapid Replacement
Bolt-On Neck Extenders: Head Control That Doesn’t Falter
Comfortable Controls Where You Need Them
Adjustable Swing Arm Controls
Your line cannot afford a tired crew when you need to keep a consistent pace until the job is done. By adjusting the swing arm control plate to the height of the operator, you eliminate the physical strain that can slow the line down.
With a 180-degree pivot and a height range of 37.9 to 49.9 inches, the control plate adapts to your crew’s workflow
The General Features
The Reinforced Frame Built for Consistent Processing
Built with thick steel tubes and reinforced gussets, this frame is engineered to withstand the 24/7 impact of heavy cattle in permanent barn setups.
Move More Cattle with Better Visibility
The barred design uses natural cattle behavior to draw animals into the chute. By reducing stress and hesitation, The General ensures a consistent flow to keep your crew moving.
Exceptional Neck Access for Precise Injections
Improve your implant success rate with synchronized hydraulic neck extenders. By providing head control and more inches of precision access, this system minimizes missed implants and maximizes return per head.
Three Ways to Secure Aggressive Steers & Small Calves
The General features independent top and bottom squeeze functions. Operators can choose A-squeeze, V-squeeze, or parallel squeeze to safely support each animal and maintain momentum.
Designed to Replace the Parts, Not the Chute
Stop waiting on a welder. High-wear components are designed as bolt-on parts, allowing your crew to handle repairs on-site with 50-60% less downtime. This design keeps your barn running and extends the life of the chute.
The General Specifications
Engineered for High Volume. Designed to Be Rebuilt.
Built for the heaviest feedlot environments with a reinforced frame and easy-to-replace bolt-on wear parts, The General is engineered for a long life. With the chute features plus the direct support you get from your Arrowquip dealer, you can keep cattle running smoothly.
2-Year Warranty
Modular bolt-on wear parts eliminate welding and extend the service life of the chute
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The General Hydraulic Chute Add-Ons
Customize your chute with add-ons designed to enhance functionality, improve safety, and better suit the needs of your operation.
Sternum Bar
Prevents cattle from lying down in the chute. Arrowquip’s version is sheeted to reduce hoof traps and can be installed or removed quickly to maintain momentum.
Calf Restrainer Bar
Keeps smaller cattle safely contained when side doors are opened. Adjustable to accommodate multiple sizes without compromising safety.
Army Hydraulic Neck Extenders
Gently stretches the animal’s neck forward for 16.8 inches of access. Synchronized cylinders ensure consistent control, making tagging and implanting faster and safer.
Hydraulic Lift Jacks
Lift the chute 18 inches off the ground for rapid, thorough cleanout. Ensures your processing area remains clear of corrosive manure and debris.
Chute Tool Hanger
An integrated solution to improve processing speed. Provides an adjustable location in front of the head gate to hang RFID wands to keep your crew’s hands free.
7.5HP Single Phase High-Flow Stealth
Reliable power anywhere, anytime, this Electric Power Pack has an operating pressure of 1200 PSI, a 15-gallon tank, and runs at 12 GPM.
7.5HP Three Phase High-Flow Stealth
Virtually silent with operating pressures at 208V, 230V, and 460V. This Three-Phase Stealth Electric Power Pack features 1200 PSI, a 15-gallon tank, and runs at 12 GPM.
Tractor Hydraulic Hook-Up
Enables your crew to power the chute using existing equipment hydraulics, providing flexibility for remote processing sites.
Power Beyond Kit
Allows you to run other hydraulic gates in your system without leaving the side of your chute.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Hydraulic cattle chutes provide faster, smoother operation with less physical effort from the handler. They’re especially beneficial for large herds, frequent processing, and operations prioritizing efficiency.
Costs vary depending on size, features, and add-ons. Financing options are available through Arrowquip to make investment easier. It is recommended to connect with our team of experts for more information.
Our cattle handling equipment is designed using quiet latches, rubber floors, smooth edges, and 3E concepts to create a calmer environment. This helps to improve cattle flow, reduce stress, and protect both livestock and handlers.
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THE GENERAL FEEDLOT HYDRAULIC CATTLE CHUTE REVIEWS
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We ran about 400 heifers through to preg check, and have run about 1900 head of 600 lb calves for tagging and dehorning. I’ve been running a Silencer, so it’s been a very biased run as I love my Silencer. I absolutely love that The General is lighter and about 8-10k cheaper. Much easier for us to move through the hills, as we have many locations where we use our chute. The neck extenders work much better than Silencer, hands down! The squeeze is better, AND it doesn’t freeze down like my Silencer does. The lifting cylinders are better. We can hook and unhook this chute twice as fast! Plus, you can use them without finding hydraulic power, as it’s already on board with the battery power. I love that much more than I thought I would. I highly recommend this chute! I definitely prefer it over the Silencer on calves.
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This product has less man hours to operate.. perfect way to get the job finished much faster…