[AT] Grain Augers & grain blowers

[Herbert Metz]

Ralph, John, & Others;  I don't get to many shows anymore; not even sure
where I saw that blower on a truck, but will certainly take a few photos if
I run across one. Your explanation of the 3 speed/4 speed sounds correct.  
Next question concerns todays grain vacs; would appreciate a brief
description and pluses and minuses.
Also, what does 33 ton plus truck weight do to your driveway and local
roads?
Herb

> [Original Message]
> From: Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 1/11/2012 2:59:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Grain Augers & grain blowers
>
> > In the midwest, grain augers were preceeded by grain blowers. These
were a
> > hot item for a short (<6 year) period. They were installed in floor of
> > grain truck bed, normally front left corner.  Blowers were V-belt
driven by
> > truck trans PTO(?).  Not sure of that; do know the normal 3 speed trans
was
> > not properly equipped. Blowers worked good, but would crack grain if not
> > kept fully loaded or if one ran the truck engine/blower too fast.  One
> > still had to shovel grain over to this corner of the truck bed. In
recent
> > years I have noticed a couple old trucks that had grain blower installed
> > (probably several decades ago).
> Herb, can't say I ever saw the grain blowers here. I think my Dad went 
> right from the shovel and "manitoba scoop" to a small 4 inch grain auger 
> powered by a sometimes unreliable little two stroke engine. I think my 
> Uncle did have a truck powered auger that ran off the pto. And I don't 
> think any 3 speed transmission ever had the option of installing a pto . 
> All my old 4 speeds either had the pto already or a removeable plate on 
> the side to bolt one on.
> That type of grain handling is one thing I don't miss from the old days. 
> Now when we need to load a 1100 bushel truck I just hitch a hundred 
> horsepower tractor up to the grain vac and watch the grain fly.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
> >
>
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