[AT] Grain Augers vs elevators

[john hall]

Ron, I don't know what standard spacing is but I would say mine has 2 
paddles for about every bale length. With wheat you can really fill it full. 
With soybeans you can see them really cascade backwards over the paddles. 
One drawback I have found is you have to pay attention when the incoming 
flow drops off rapidly. If the elevator is full it will tip towards the 
truck with no weight on the incoming end. We try to make sure the front of 
the elevator is under the box wagon so it can't tip backwards.

I definitely wouldn't want one for putting grain in a bin but for 
transferring from a wagon to a truck it works great for us.

John Hall

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Cook" <rlcook at longlines.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2012 1:24 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Grain Augers vs elevators


> Double the number of paddles and they will really move grain when they
> don't have to be set up steep.  I haven't seen one in use in these parts
> for probably 20 years.  Truck augers are much handier and easier to move
> about and bins anymore are too large/tall.  Augers work better.
>
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
>