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Re: top unloader harvestore
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Posted by farmerboy on December 12, 2006 at 07:02:34 from (66.84.233.182):
In Reply to: top unloader harvestore posted by pafreehling on December 11, 2006 at 17:46:58:
We have a 20X60 corn unit and a 20X90 silage unit. They've really fallen out of favor 'cause they're too slow for loading TMRs. I remember loading the feed cart and going all the way around our 60 cow barn to feed 15 or so cows per cart. If I was in a hurry and breaking land speed records, there wouldn't be enough to fill the cart again by the time I got back when I left it running onto the ground while I fed. Another thing that hurts Harvestores today is the unbelievable hourly rates the service guys charge to "short arm" them while filling. "Short arming" was strongly recommended every time you filled as you could bust the unloader from the pressure of filling. The guys that came out told me they had to dig out an unloader that had busted at the nine o'clock position 'cause the farmer thought he could save 400 bucks and fill it without short arming it. He was wrong and paid ALOT more by the time they had it fixed. I remember Dad saying the Harvestore guys charging 150 an hour and a 50 dollar service call. They were pretty nice mainly because you didn't need to change doors and and they were sealed, mostly eliminating spoilage. Making them top unload would eliminate both those advantages. I'd find a stave silo if you're looking to move one and want top unload.
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