[AT] Grain Augers

Al Jones farmallsupera at earthlink.net
Thu Dec 29 09:43:25 PST 2011


And here I thought out 8" x 47' was a cadillac!  Sure is faster (and less trouble/maintenance) than the old POS 6" Long Mfg. model it replaced!

Al


-----Original Message-----
>From: Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net>
>Sent: Dec 29, 2011 12:34 PM
>To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Subject: Re: [AT] Grain Augers
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>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
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>
>> 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-----
>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> [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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>>
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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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