We have been using grain carts and unloading on the go since 1974.UFT 400, JD 1210, JD 600, Kinze, Brent,Ficklin, and currently J and MAll kinds of tractors, from a 930 Case, JD 4020, JD 8630, CIH 7200MFWD, JD 4630 MFWD,JD 4960, and finally the best of all JOHN DEERE 8300T. Things to look for; Cart.1. Corner auger at least 16", how is it splined to the gear box shaftIJ No Bolts or pins.2. Horizontial augers like Kinze are high maintenance,and hard to cleanout.3. Most important-fold the auger across the front!!!!! not along the side. J and M does this.4. size is important! match cart to trucks and at least two 300 bu. combine hoppers unloaded on the go. You must know how fast your combine unloads. Ex. 28.5 foot semi's hold about 800 bu. about equal to 2 hoppers unloaded on the go. 42 foot Hopper trailer hold more so match them up. Remember the most efficient is for a semi t set on the end jst long enough to be loaded all at one time.5. Unloading on the go increases combine capacity at least 25%, dependng on crop and ground speed. These new hi capacity combines almost need two carts. Combines are expensiveuse them efficiently.Tractors:1. power shift a must!!2. Articulated by far better than MFWD-It makes getting unloaded in the center of truck much easier.3. Tracks are by far better than all other options. You can pivot the drawbar side to side standing still!4. Tractor sizeIJ You need at least 150 HP to pull 700-1000 bu through the field at acceptable speeds. Don't forget some of these big combines may be able to go faster than a loaded cart if you don't have the big tractor. Summary: Kinze has a big market share, but they are $5000 or so higher and high maintenance. J and M is my pick, we can hold about 930 bu. We custom wheat and barley harvest and corn and beans in the fall. We see all kinds of combinations out there. With more and more semis carts are more important.5
