Ballard-Industrial-molasses-pumps-bulk-molasses-smartflow-liquid-supplement-molasses-gear-pumps-BGC-Series-BGC80-Queensland-Australia-cattle-at-trough.jpg

Your molasses pumping and handling specialist

Faster. No mess. No waste

It’s thick, sticky stuff

And it can be a pain to handle. If you’re sick of fighting gravity, hauling heavy hoses up ladders, and getting covered in syrup, we’re here to get your molasses moving without the stress.

Our pumping and storage systems are faster, cleaner and safer – designed to work the way you need them to.

Ballard Industrial supplies BGC Series and Rotoflo Series molasses gear pumps.

Our Rotoflo and BGC Series gear pumps are trusted across the agricultural industry and beyond, from feedlots, grazing operations and farming, to distilleries, treatment plants, abattoirs, and bulk molasses and dunder transporters.

If it’s a thick, viscous fluid, we can pump it.

Get in touch

We help you choose the ideal pump

Molasses gear pump for sale for grazing and livestock feed — Pumps for large **grazing** operations.

Molasses gear pump for sale for feedlot, and liquid supplement for livestock — Pumps for **feedlots** and **feed programs**.

Molasses gear pump for sale for molasses transport truck and dunder transport truck — Pumps for **molasses** and **dunder** **transport**.

Molasses gear pump for sale for grazing and livestock feed on seasonal basis — Pumps for **seasonal feeding** of molasses.

Molasses gear pump for sale for distillery, treatment plants, prawn farms, dairy cattle and livestock feed — Pumps for **distilleries** and **treatment plants**.

Molasses gear pump and dunder pump for sale for applying to crops for soil health — Pumps to apply liquid for **soil health**.

What people are saying

Testimonials

Design advice

We always look to work with experts in their field. Darren at Ballard Industrial is one of those. You are talking direct to the person whom understands your requirements and builds what you need.

— Tony Newman, FeedPro Australia, Gracemere, QLD

Solving problems

When McRobert Distillery needed a gear pump to move molasses, our research led us to Ballard Industrial. This company is committed to solving and servicing any issue or requirements their clientele have. Thanks again Darren for all your help.

— Shane McRobert, McRobert Distillery, Armadale, WA

Simplifying life

Thanks so much for making our lives that much easier with this fantastic set-up. We’re off to do another molasses run now.

— Mcintosh family, Glenmorgan, QLD

Must-have products

I would recommend these products to anyone wishing to introduce molasses into their feeding program.

— Geoffrey Beaumont, Northern Rural Group, Garbutt, QLD

Outstanding workmanship

I'm using the 3" pump to transfer raw molasses in and out of storage tanks. It's easy to use and works well. The workmanship is outstanding.

— Andrew Butler, Condamine, QLD

Personalised service

Thanks for your help setting up my new molasses pump on our trailer. You were both great to work with while sorting out what we actually needed and then supplying the gear.

— Ross Matthews, Sarina, QLD

Attention to detail

…When the pump and fittings arrived, every threaded connection had thread tape applied. Every fitting that could be connected, was connected. So there was very little to do except connect hoses and the last few fittings. Service was above and beyond. Made the set-up so easy and quick.

— Jason, Dululu, QLD

Ballard Industrial product catalogue mockup.

Bulk molasses, ready when you need it

The complete fixed molasses handling system

Keep your boots clean and the sweat off your brow – Smartflo moves molasses cleanly and efficiently from delivery to feed.

Fast, safe, and easy to use, this system enables you to store up when prices are low and have molasses on hand when dry times hit – keeping your livestock fed and your operation running smoothly.

A molasses tank, molasses pump, standpipe and manifold are the components of a SmartFlow molasses handling system.

What's in the complete system:

Molasses gear pump — powerful, reliable performance every time.
Custom manifold — pumps in and out of your storage, expandable for extra tanks.
All valves and fittings — nothing missing, everything works together.
Custom standpipe — feeds straight into your cartage tank or mixer with ease.
Durable poly tanks — storage and cartage tanks built to last.
Expert design advice — tailored guidance to optimise your system.

How the SmartFlo system works:

A walk-through with Darren Ballard:

Ready to install. Easy to operate. Built for efficiency.

Want to know more?

A PTO-drive SmartFlow molasses pumping system in Central Queensland, with four molasses storage tanks.

A two-tank SmartFlow molasses handling system with manifold, gear pump and standpipe.

Molasses is loaded into cartage tanks via a standpipe.

The expandable manifold can be extended as more tanks are added to the system to increase molasses storage capacity.

Meet our best sellers

Electric and petrol-drive molasses pumps

Ballard Industrial Rotoflo Mobile Molasses Pump Units Electric and Petrol

Rotoflo petrol-drive and electric-drive pump units have an optional bolt-on standpipe attachment for mess-free transfer of molasses.

These units are available in two sizes: 50mm (2") and 80mm (3").

About the petrol pump units:

Electric start Kohler engine.
Direct drive.
Built-in adjustable pressure relief to avoid over-pressurising of hoses.
Corrosion-resistant base (full aluminium or galvanised).
Easily transportable with fork cut-outs.
Safety guard.
Battery and leads included.

About the electric units:

8-pole three-phase direct drive motor (240v options available).
Painted steel base.
Drive couplings.
Safety guard.
Built-in adjustable pressure relief to avoid over-pressurising of hoses.
Optional start/stop controller designed to suit your process.

Want to know more?

The Rotoflo mobile molasses pump units can be bolted down or easily shifted by forklift.

A Rotoflo mobile petrol-drive molasses pump unit with standpipe attachment, filling a cartage tank.

A Rotoflo mobile petrol-drive molasses pump unit with standpipe attachment.

An electric Rotoflo mobile molasses pump unit with a start/stop controller, installed on farm in North Queensland.

All the info

Take a detailed look at our molasses pumps and handling systems

Pumps and more

The Smartflo molasses handling system

No more boots stuck in the muck or molasses where it shouldn’t be. Our Smartflo system is the clean, straightforward way to get the job done.

Read more →

The Rotoflo series of petrol-drive gear pumps

Mobility is the key attraction with the Rotoflo series of transportable pump units, along with instant molasses transfer with the turn of a key.

Read more →

How to select the right tanks

Use our simple guide to picking the right storage tanks for your transport loads, so you’re ready when the truck rolls in.

Read more →

RKM Transport chooses Rotoflo for reliable bulk transfers

Victoria’s RKM Transport has incorporated a Rotoflo hydraulic drive bulk transfer pump into its fleet, installing a 100mm (4") pump system on one of its B-double trucks.

Read more →

More news and insights