Combines grain cart

davy

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I never thought I needed a grain cart til '98 when the business I work at failed to sell a grain cart by harvest time. They let me use it and have never let go. Instead of the elevator sending out one truck at a time with my 8" auger, they rotate two with the cart dumping on them in 3-4 minutes flat. As with all machinery, if you plan to buy used be careful that the cart had a good home. I've seen what happens to carts that are constantly engaged and ran in rpm over whats recommended.
 

Ilnewholland

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Go buy a cart. You will wonder how you ever got along without it. We have about the same setup as you, as my wife runs the combine and I drive truck's. We have a Aandl 500 bu. cart (same as Sunflower now) and 6 wheeler and 18 wheeler truck's. We dump on go sometime but not that much. I do not think you will have much compaction if it dry and you don't fill full. Get one with big tire's and the more bu that it can hold the better. It make's a bigger target for unloading on the go. How's planting going in OhioIJ
 

NHD

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We have been using a grain cart since 1974.Back in the 70's we had a matched system,single axle 300-350 bu. grain trucks,375 bu. dumping pits, a truck scale, and Shivvers in bin dryers to match. At that point I prefered to unload on the go directly onto the trucks. Highly efficient and most of the time only required one driver. Today with larger and larger combines that doesn't work at all. Combnes can do 2500 bu_hr. thats faster than most augers or onfarm legs can elevate it and surely faster than the on farm dryers can dry it. My guess is that in the future you and your wife will be doing the combining, unloading on the go (which increases combine capacity 25-35%) into a 850-950 bu grain cart w_o a scale, and having large trucks or trucks and pups hauling the grain. The country side seems to be overrun with semi's on farms in recent years.We had a scale on the grain cart, but forget that. A GPS yield monitor is far more accurate and reliable and gives you much more reliable data. You probably won't need to get a largermuch more expensive combine. The large grain cart has the advange and flexibility, especially since you use it when unloading the bins. Having a grain cart that will hold a semi load is ideal. My choice of grain carts is the J and M. It is simple, reasonably priced and the large auger folds across the front. The only way to have it.Good luck!
 

bm

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The best cart on the market is an Unverferth (x200 Series). It's the only one with corner dump with the auger tube completely on the outside (unless Brent, which Unverferth owns has updated theirs). It has a 17" auger and 35.5x32 tires. Compaction is not a problem, especially if you have a track tractor.
 

NHD

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Where does the Brent auger foldIJ I think it is much more important to have the auger fold across the front than to have the auger outside the cart itself. With the auger folding onthe side you are much wider.The J and M has a 16 inch auger which is really fast. I think the Brent is a real monster and quite well built, and the price is hi comparitively.
 

bm

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Both the Unverferth and Brent (which is made by Unverferth) fold to the side, but it is built to fold not much wider than the wagon itself. I think an Unverferth 9200 (1000 bu) can sell for around 19,000. It has a 17" auger on it.
 

IAFarmer

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When I was shopping for auger carts last fall, I found that Ficklin were the most reasonably prices NEW carts. There were several that were unused but several years old that were priced good. I ended up finding a 800 bu. Big 12 for under $4,000. The paint isn't pretty, but the $1.50 corn didn't seem to mind. I'm no-till, too. It was so dry last fall that I didn't notice any ruts, but 46" rubber helps, too. We didn't fill it all the way up and pull it (had it hooked to a 2wd, 160hp tractor).
 

davy

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Just a note. Ficklin was bought out by Unverferth this spring along with Parker wagons. Those two factories have been closed down and moved to the Brent plant. "And then there was one." Unverferth also claimed Top-air, Clay, and Betterbilt. If anyone is looking for parts for Clay or Betterbilt, I may be able to help you find them.
 

scooter

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FYI- Thanks for everyone's help. I ordered a 750 Demco cart with scales. This is a new brandt for my equipment dealer and was about a grand less than the J and M which I had been looking at. Had a corner auger, but not front fold. Only 2 inches wider than the JM and faster unload with the standard auger. I bought the scales to help make sure my Al yield monitor was calibrated and also for some strip plot work I do, which I question is the best way to use the Al. Again, thanks.
 

The_blue_Dane

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What does you guy's think of the Bourgalt grain cartIJ I think it works great with the auger swinging to both sides and it gains clearance as it is swung out. Also it has eight tires so compaction is a non excisting problem!!!