Look around almost any silage clamp in Pakistan and you’ll see the same sight: old tyres scattered across the cover. It’s the traditional way to weigh things down — but anyone who’s spent a season fighting with them knows the problems:
- Tyres fill with rainwater, becoming algae-ridden breeding grounds for mosquitoes
- They trap heat against the film on hot days, and the standing water can spill onto your silage face
- Many contain embedded wire — a serious hazard for tyres of loaders and for livestock
- They’re messy to handle, store, and clean — and they don’t even seal edges properly
There’s a better way: Silostop® Gravel Bags.
What Are Silostop Gravel Bags?
Silostop Gravel Bags are purpose-designed, heavy-duty bags made to be filled with small, smooth stone (not sharp gravel) and placed end-to-end along perimeters, seams, and edges of your silage cover. Each bag comes complete with:
- A sealing flap to close the bag
- Tie string for a secure seal
- A carry handle for easy placement
- A rotation mark to track which bags have been moved and returned
Why They Outperform Tyres
1. A true airtight seal. Gravel bags sit flush against each other and conform to the surface of your clamp — creating a continuous, gap-free seal along every edge and seam. Tyres leave gaps; gaps let oxygen in.
2. Clean and safe. No standing water, no wire, no mosquito breeding, no mess around the clamp. Your silage stays clean, and your equipment stays safe.
3. Fast to place and remove. With handles and a manageable weight, one person can place a full perimeter in a fraction of the time it takes to roll tyres — and lifting them off at feed-out is just as quick.
4. Reusable, season after season. Fill them once, use them for years. Unlike tyres that crack and degrade, Silostop Gravel Bags are built to last — making them one of the most cost-effective investments in your silage system.
The Golden Rule: No Gaps
Whichever weighting method you use, the principle is the same — no gap larger than 4 metres between rows of weights on the surface, and a fully sealed perimeter. Silostop Gravel Bags make achieving that standard easy, every time. They work best as part of a complete Silostop system with Silostop Wall Film and Silostop Orange. For step-by-step covering and sealing guidance, see Silostop Agri’s How to use Silostop guide, and to find out what weak seals can cost you, read What Is Your Silage Clamp Really Losing?
Available Now in Pakistan
Silostop Gravel Bags are stocked locally by Teepo Industries International, Karachi, the official distributor of Silostop Agri in Pakistan — ready for dispatch anywhere in Pakistan, well before the season starts. Order early: once silage filling begins, the last thing you want is to run short on sealing.
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