Seed Handler With Auger Uloading System

1998 - Volume #22, Issue #3, Page #17

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"My new four-hopper bulk seed system lets you handle four different seed varieties at the same time using an auger unloading system that makes using bulk seed easy and practical," says inventor Gary Adam of Fairfield, Iowa.
The unit mounts on a wagon, trailer or flatbed truck. The four hoppers empty into a horizontal auger that carries seed to an 18-ft. long drill-fill auger. The auger has a 3-stage spout that telescopes from 7 to 17 ft. The auger pivots 90 degrees while the spout rotates 360 degrees.
Side access gates allow you to open the bags without having to get underneath them. Slide gates under each hopper control the flow of seed. A large platform on one side (optional) provides space to transport smaller bags of seed, seed treatment and other items you need in the field at planting.
"It's versatile because it allows you to take four 2,500-lb. bags of seed in one trip, and it's safer and faster than using a loader or forklift to maneuver heavy bags over the side of a gravity wagon," says Adam. "You never have to put any part of your body under a bulk bag. You can load more than one type of hybrid or variety and avoid having to make additional trips to the seed dealer or your storage building. The auger is powered hydraulically from the tractor or by an 8 hp gas engine, and is operated by an electronic on/off switch or by an optional wireless remote control. Only one hand is needed to switch the auger and pivot arm from transport to operating position. Because the auger pivots and telescopes you never have to reposition equipment, even to fill 12-row planters and wide drills.
"The slide gates under each hopper make it easy to use partial bags. Just close the gate under the partially-used bag to stop the flow of seed. When you're ready to use the unit in another field or farm, simply slide the gate open again. If you want to switch to another variety in the meantime, simply open the gate under the bag you want to plant. A clean-out door on the discharge auger lets you completely clean out the auger whenever you change hybrids or seed types."
The basic Seed Shuttle sells for $5,200. The side platform sells for $500 and the gas engine power unit for $1,125. Also optional is a roll tarp that sells for $925, steel core bristle flighting that sells for $270, and an electronic scale (customer-installed) that sells for $1,695.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Adam Industries, Inc., 2335 Salina Road, Fairfield, Iowa 52556 (ph 515 472-9220).

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Seed Handler With Auger Uloading System AUGERS Augers (29B) 22-3-17 "My new four-hopper bulk seed system lets you handle four different seed varieties at the same time using an auger unloading system that makes using bulk seed easy and practical," says inventor Gary Adam of Fairfield, Iowa. The unit mounts on a wagon, trailer or flatbed truck. The four hoppers empty into a horizontal auger that carries seed to an 18-ft. long drill-fill auger. The auger has a 3-stage spout that telescopes from 7 to 17 ft. The auger pivots 90 degrees while the spout rotates 360 degrees. Side access gates allow you to open the bags without having to get underneath them. Slide gates under each hopper control the flow of seed. A large platform on one side (optional) provides space to transport smaller bags of seed, seed treatment and other items you need in the field at planting. "It's versatile because it allows you to take four 2,500-lb. bags of seed in one trip, and it's safer and faster than using a loader or forklift to maneuver heavy bags over the side of a gravity wagon," says Adam. "You never have to put any part of your body under a bulk bag. You can load more than one type of hybrid or variety and avoid having to make additional trips to the seed dealer or your storage building. The auger is powered hydraulically from the tractor or by an 8 hp gas engine, and is operated by an electronic on/off switch or by an optional wireless remote control. Only one hand is needed to switch the auger and pivot arm from transport to operating position. Because the auger pivots and telescopes you never have to reposition equipment, even to fill 12-row planters and wide drills. "The slide gates under each hopper make it easy to use partial bags. Just close the gate under the partially-used bag to stop the flow of seed. When you're ready to use the unit in another field or farm, simply slide the gate open again. If you want to switch to another variety in the meantime, simply open the gate under the bag you want to plant. A clean-out door on the discharge auger lets you completely clean out the auger whenever you change hybrids or seed types." The basic Seed Shuttle sells for $5,200. The side platform sells for $500 and the gas engine power unit for $1,125. Also optional is a roll tarp that sells for $925, steel core bristle flighting that sells for $270, and an electronic scale (customer-installed) that sells for $1,695. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Adam Industries, Inc., 2335 Salina Road, Fairfield, Iowa 52556 (ph 515 472-9220).

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