[AT] Grain Augers vs elevators

[john hall]

We have never stored grain on our farm, always hauled straight to market. I 
do have an elevator that I use to transfer grain from box wagons to the 
truck. Its a Mayrath that will move hay, ear corn, or hay. It is pretty 
efficient for grain. I rebuilt the drive sprockets and driveshaft a few 
years back so I could run it a bit faster. Anybody else on here ever used 
one for transfering grain? I would think it would keep up with a 6 inch 
auger, maybe an 8?

 About the slowest  auger I ever dealt with was the loading auger on our 
grain dryer. It was only 3-4" It seemed to take forever to run 300+ bushels 
through it. Of course when I was around, it was normally a cold October 
night and lets face it, the dryer was very loud. Especially with the 6 
cylinder IH power unit with no muffler blaring away. If you were up near the 
engine you had to yell to communicate with anyone else. Needless to say 
there was little chit-chat. The burner itself was loud. Dad could open the 
kitchen door and tell if the burner was lit. Oh to have all the fuel we ran 
through that contraption!

John Hall