Self-Propelled Grain Leg

Self-Propelled Grain Leg GRAIN HANDLING Accessories 6-6-22 New from the Quadro Corp., Glenwood, Minn., is a self-propelled grain leg called the Grain Hawg. "It'll go under an 11 ft. door to move grain in or out of flat storage," says LeRoy Olson, sales manager. "For unloading large round bins, the input end of the auger can extend up to 26 ft. inside the bin, if necessary." A 25 hp direct and variable speed drive moves grain through the unit's 10 in. dia. auger at the rate (actual) of up to 3,500 bu. of corn or wheat per hour. "If the auger becomes plugged, the drive motor can be reversed to eject the problem. It's a floating drive by which the motor is attached directly to the auger, but in such a way that vibrations of the auger can't tear the motor apart," explains Olson. The Grain Hawg, set on an 11 by 20 ft. carriage, is powered by a 52 hp Deere diesel engine. It has positraction drive front wheels for moving the auger into the grain pile. Equipped with a 65 ft. long auger, the unit can load into a 46 ft. tall bin. An 80 ft. auger has a 52 ft. reach. Road speed is 23 mph. The rig's road width of 12 ft. can be narrowed to 8 ft. by folding up the hinged drive wheels and setting the unit on a dolly that pulls behind a pickup. With this dolly, the unit can be towed down the road at about 45 mph. In the transport configuration, the Grain Hawg is 12 1/2 ft. high and as long as the auger itself. Prices range from $19,000 to $24,000, depending on auger length (60 to 80 ft.) and optional accessories. Carriage can be purchased without a factory-equipped auger. For more details, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Quadro Corp., R. 3, Box 81, Glenwood, Minn. 56334 (ph 612 239-2238).

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