Feb 05, 2018 at 02:42 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Has anyone had experience of loading grain out of the field in a standard clearance hopper? Did you have any trouble bottoming out on any terrces or getting in and out of the pasture? I'm trying to decide whether or not I need to purchase an ag hopper or standard hopper, I'll be loading out of the field during harvest season, other than that I'll just be running the road.
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Replied on Mon, Feb 05, 2018 at 04:16 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
I have standard hoppers. never had any issues
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Replied on Mon, Feb 05, 2018 at 04:26 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Thanks for the reply.
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Replied on Mon, Feb 05, 2018 at 04:36 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Do you run tall rubber?
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Replied on Mon, Feb 05, 2018 at 07:11 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
22.5 tall rubber
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Replied on Tue, Feb 06, 2018 at 08:27 AM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
I run 50ft hopper with the big double trap and don t have any trouble but i run 24.5 tall all the way around
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Replied on Tue, Feb 06, 2018 at 09:29 AM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
So how much more height can I gaiun by running 24.5 tall rubber?
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Replied on Tue, Feb 06, 2018 at 09:37 AM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
I ve alway run tall 24 i think you shud get at least 3 or 4 inches but not sure. I like tall rubber 24.5 better ride and i think the tires don t get as hot in the summer and tht couple hundred pound you loose don t mean crap to me i m for the ride
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Replied on Tue, Feb 06, 2018 at 09:38 AM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
I ve been drivin for 37 yrs this july
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Replied on Tue, Feb 06, 2018 at 10:41 AM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Thanks for the information, I appreciate it.
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Replied on Tue, Feb 06, 2018 at 08:54 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
If you think you will only be dumping in to elevator pits and not swing or jump augars on farms, fertilizer and seed plants wouldn't worry about a ag hopper, but if your in an ag area might want to think about resale when you go to trade or sell farmers want ag hoppers.
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Replied on Tue, Feb 06, 2018 at 10:30 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
With my 50ft tri i don t have any trouble with gettin over augers with my super hoppers yes ag hopper are nice but if your goin for bulk like sunflowers tht are lite i like the standard hopper But each his own
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