Electric Endgate First Of Its Kind

Electric Endgate First Of Its Kind PICKUPS Accessories 6-4-34 Art Brotzell first designed his electric-powered endgate as an accessory to his unique grain drain and drill fill (first featured in FARM SHOW VOL. 5, No. 5), but, once it was manufactured, it became evident that the endgate would be just the thing for grain trucks, wagons, hopper bottoms or anywhere else a controlled flow of material is desired. The electric gate is controlled with an 8-in. screw-type "lineal actuator" powered by 12-V battery. Using a remote control button, you can raise the gate a little at a time, completely controlling the flow of grain rather than wrestling with a hand-opened gate. Besides that, there is a safety factor in being able to open and close the gate standing away from the box. The gate opener comes in kit form and will adapt to most any truck or hopper gate. Brotzell says it works particularly well with drill fills because you can completely run the material out of the auger rather than shutting it off when it's full, thus minimizing wear and the amount of power needed. The gate opener sells for $279. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Brotzell Enterprises, Brock, Sask. SOL OHO (ph 306 379-2031).

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