New Augerless Grain Mover

New Augerless Grain Mover GRAIN HANDLING Augers (4) 5-3-25 A new "augerless" concept for moving grain has been introduced by the Hutchinson Division of Lear Siegler, Clay Center, Kan. Called the Mass-Ter Mover, it uses rectangular-shaped, open center nylon paddles to move grain at the rate of up to 8,500 bu. per hr. Unlike a conventional auger or flight elevator, where metal works against the grain to move it, the Mass-Ter Mover uses a "grain to grain" concept to minimize kernel damage. Unlike conventional augers, the Mass-Ter Mover's capacity doesn't decrease as the angle of operation increases. "There is no drop in capacity at angles up to 45?," explains Gary Griffith, vice president of marketing. "Beyond 45?, capacity drops off some but even when fully vertical, the Mass-Ter Mover will operate at 80% or better efficiency. What's more, it handles wet grain with virtually the same degree of efficiency as dry grain. The power requirement for moving grain with this unit is also considerably less than with a comparable size conventional auger," Griffith points out. The Mass-Ter Mover is available in a Model 50 (It has a 6-in. by 9-in. conveying section and a rated capacity of 5,000 bu. per hr.) and a Model 85 (7-in. by 13-in. conveying section and a rated capacity of 8,500 bu. per hr.). Both models are available in 40, 50, 60, 65, 70 and 80-ft. lengths. The larger model 85 is also offered at 90 ft. long. Both models are equipped with a scissors-style undercarriage and a hydraulically operated winch. They're completely portable and available with pto or electric motor drives. Horsepower requirement ranges from 10 to 25 for the Model 50, and from 15 to 40 hp. for the Model 85. Cost of the Mass-Ter Mover ranges from $8,300 to $17,950 for the largest Model 85 (8,500 bu. capacity). For more details, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Hutchinson Division Lear Siegler, Box 33, 514 West Crawford, Clay Center, Kan. 67432 (ph 913 632-2161).

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