New Unloading Pit Speeds Grain Handling

New Unloading Pit Speeds Grain Handling GRAIN HANDLING Accessories 3-5-4 Now, thanks to the new Port-A-Pit from Lee Welding Co., of Lee, Ill., you can move your grain unloading pit to wherever it's needed. To install the 150 bu. capacity pit, you simply dig a pit, then chain the unit to a tractor loader bucket and set it in the pit. The hopper measures 8 ft. 9 in. long; 6 ft. wide; and 67 in. deep. It's made of 1/8 in. plate steel and is available with or without an optional 15 ft. (8 in. dia.) stub auger The auger hole is for an 8 in. dia. auger but can be cut out to accommodate your 10 in. dia. (or larger) portable grain unloading auger. The drive-over grate is made of 2 in. pipe and has a load-capacity of 30,000 lbs., enough to support a legally loaded semi, the manufacturer points out. To keep rain or snow out, a tarp should be used. There are 4 small holes in the bottom of the hopper to let water drain out in case it rains or snows when the tarp isn't in place. The Port-A-Pit costs $1,995, complete with the grate and stub auger (but not including a motor on the auger). Without the auger, it sells for $400 less. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Lee Welding Co., P.O. Box 81, Lee, Ill. 60530 (ph. 815 824-2264).

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