[AT] Grain Augers

Ralph Goff alfg at sasktel.net
Thu Dec 29 09:34:18 PST 2011


Grant, I don't think you will find a grain farm here without a grain auger. 
Today there are huge tractor powered pto models available with up to 16 inch 
tubes, 70 feet long. I thought my ten was big but a sixteen is 
unbelieveable. I still use an old 6 inch auger for small jobs like cleaning 
up bins because it is so light and easy to handle. Just for laughs , have a 
look at me trying to start the old Wisconsin engine last week. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=726-zy-8qYA
Normally that old engine will fire up in 2 pulls even on a cold day but 
wouldn't you know, the day I put a video camera on it, things go sideways.

Ralph in Sask.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grant Brians" <sales at heirloom-organic.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Grain Augers


> This posting is interesting to me since here in California, while there 
> are
> lots of Tomato harvesters, nut harvesting equipment, cotton and so many
> other kinds of machinery, I have never seen a grain auger in active use!
> Here the grain is passed from the combine to a semi-truck trailer or if a
> rice operation to a Bankout unit. The Bankouts are a motorized grain wagon
> with either tracks or BIG 4 wheel drive tires. So those mid-western farm
> auctions are just a remote item to us....
>        Grant Brians
>        Hollister,California vegetable, nuts and fruit farmer
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Ralph Goff
> Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 10:04 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Carb problems
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Day" <ddss at telebeep.com>
> To: "ATIS" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 7:24 PM
> Subject: [AT] Carb problems
>
>
>> A while back, I posted a question about David Bradley tractors. Well, I
>> bought two, one is the very first model they sold through Sears, a 5751
>> and
>> the other is a 1955 Super 3.
>>
>> The Super 3 was re-powered with a Briggs Model 14, 5hp engine.
>>
>
>
> Farm auctions are , or used to be, a good source for old Briggs engines.
> Probably half the grain augers out there used to be powered by a Briggs 12
> or 16 hp engine. Smaller ones too. I think I still have a black one, (9or 
> 10
> hp?) Can't recall the model numbers. Carb kits were not a problem to buy
> last time I tried but that is a few years ago. A lot of these engines have
> been retired as grain augers grow bigger and require newer, bigger engines
> for power.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
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