Round Grain Cart Holds 500 Bushels

Round Grain Cart Holds 500 Bushels GRAIN HANDLING Wagons (63E) 6-3-33 New from Brandt Mfg., Carlisle, Ark., is a round 500 bu. grain cart. "It has 1/3 fewer parts than conventional, rectangular-shaped grain carts and sells for a lot less," explains Bill Phillips, company spokesman. "We think it's the safest, most economical and trouble-free grain cart or wagon on the market." The round hopper funnels grain to the center for unloading by a single auger in 5 min. Because of its hopper shape, only one take-away auger is required, thus eliminating the long horizontal auger required in rectangular-shaped grain wagons, explains Phillips. The driver never has to leave the tractor seat to engage the hydraulic folding auger or to unload a 500 bu. load. When empty, the unit applies only about 120 lbs. of weight on the drawbar. When loaded, much of the weight is carried on the hitch, giving the tractor added traction for moving big loads through mud or snow. There are no obstructing supports inside the hopper which is sloped so wet grain will gravity feed into the unloading hopper without bridging, according to Phillips. The 13 in. dia. unloading auger is 15 ft., 2 in. long. Wheel tread is 10 ft., 6 in. with standard tires, and 11 ft. with 18.4 by 26 10-ply tires. In extremely wet grain, all but about 1 bu. will completely empty out the bottom hopper outlet. If the wet grain gravity feeds directly into a take-away auger, virtually all of the grain will completely empty out of the hopper, according to Phillips. The hopper is 11 ft. in dia., and is right at 10 ft. off the ground, measured from the top of the hopper to ground level. Total width with the hopper extended is right at 17 ft. The lower portion of the auger in-take is treated with Studite for longer wear. The frame is constructed of double thickness 4 in. heavy duty pipe. Sells for $8,520, with tires. For more details, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Brandt Mfg., P.O. Drawer D, Carlisle, Ark. 72024 (ph 501 552-7517).

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