Lightweight Aluminum Weigh Wagon

1998 - Volume #22, Issue #6, Page #10

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Less weight and resistance to rust are the top two selling points of this new aluminum weigh wagon introduced by Unverferth at the recent Farm Progress Show near Windfall, Ind.
  The 150-bu. "Yield Cart" has an all-aluminum frame and box that reduces weight by nearly one third and requires much less maintenance, says the company. Load-point sensors mount in the spindles and tongue. An 18 hp electric-start motor, mounted on the tongue, powers a hydraulic-operated unloading auger that's equipped with steel-cupped flighting to limit damage to grain. The auger unloads the wagon in only 3 1/2 minutes. Unloading speed is adjusted via a hydraulically-powered flow control gate.
  "It works great for measuring yields and eliminates the uncertainty about how harvest ground speed or other factors influence the results of a combine-mounted yield monitor," says the company. "It also works great for use in planting replicated, field-length strip trials and for bulk loading of seed into planters or drills. An optional telescoping downspout with a reach of 25 ft. lets you precisely control the seed flow for filling planter boxes or drill hoppers. A remote electronic control switch is located at the end of the spout."
  The wagon is equipped with an adjustable air-ride cushioning system for smoother towing, both full and empty. Molded plastic fenders with recessed marker lights protect the unit while further reducing overall weight. Viewing stairs withásafety railings and a window on front of the hopper make it easy to check wagon contents.
  The double-fold auger tucks away to the side and rear of the hopper for ease of transport and compact storage. Other features include a lockable built-in toolbox and optional side extensions which increase capacity to 190 bu., a roll-over tarp, and self-contained surge brakes.
  Sells for $13,940.
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Unverferth Mfg. Co., Inc., Box 357, Kalida, Ohio 45853 (ph 419 532-3121; fax 2468).

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Lightweight Aluminum Weigh Wagon GRAIN HANDLING Wagons (63E) 22-6-10 Less weight and resistance to rust are the top two selling points of this new aluminum weigh wagon introduced by Unverferth at the recent Farm Progress Show near Windfall, Ind. The 150-bu. "Yield Cart" has an all-aluminum frame and box that reduces weight by nearly one third and requires much less maintenance, says the company. Load-point sensors mount in the spindles and tongue. An 18 hp electric-start motor, mounted on the tongue, powers a hydraulic-operated unloading auger that's equipped with steel-cupped flighting to limit damage to grain. The auger unloads the wagon in only 3 1/2 minutes. Unloading speed is adjusted via a hydraulically-powered flow control gate. "It works great for measuring yields and eliminates the uncertainty about how harvest ground speed or other factors influence the results of a combine-mounted yield monitor," says the company. "It also works great for use in planting replicated, field-length strip trials and for bulk loading of seed into planters or drills. An optional telescoping downspout with a reach of 25 ft. lets you precisely control the seed flow for filling planter boxes or drill hoppers. A remote electronic control switch is located at the end of the spout." The wagon is equipped with an adjustable air-ride cushioning system for smoother towing, both full and empty. Molded plastic fenders with recessed marker lights protect the unit while further reducing overall weight. Viewing stairs withásafety railings and a window on front of the hopper make it easy to check wagon contents. The double-fold auger tucks away to the side and rear of the hopper for ease of transport and compact storage. Other features include a lockable built-in toolbox and optional side extensions which increase capacity to 190 bu., a roll-over tarp, and self-contained surge brakes. Sells for $13,940. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Unverferth Mfg. Co., Inc., Box 357, Kalida, Ohio 45853 (ph 419 532-3121; fax 2468).

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