What is the difference between a Ag Hopper and a General Commodity Hopper?

Feb 02, 2018 at 06:52 PM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.	Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member. I have been looking at Hopper's for awhile now and I am wondering what the difference is. Any help would be great.

Replied on Fri, Feb 02, 2018 at 07:06 PM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.	Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member. Deeper traps, bigger doors, will be more cu ft than a ag hopper the same size.

Replied on Fri, Feb 02, 2018 at 07:21 PM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.	Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member. Hey Thanks Jim. i guess now i have to decide on witch one to buy.

Replied on Fri, Feb 02, 2018 at 07:25 PM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.	Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member. Always remember when hauling committeeso the bigger the door the easier to unload.

Replied on Sat, Feb 03, 2018 at 09:25 AM CST - 1
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.	Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member. Ag hoppers are used for heavier material like grain, and they are usually lighter as well. If you plan on hauling ingredients like ddgs or wheat midds the bigger hopper pocket and doors make unloading easier. ??

Replied on Mon, Feb 05, 2018 at 03:03 PM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.	Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member. So I'm going to be hauling grain 80-90% of the time, I guess I should get an ag hopper instead of a standard hopper? Also, since grain is heavier, should I dtay with the snmaller traps or spec it with larger traps? I don't know if the heavier grain will put too much strain on the doors.

Replied on Fri, Feb 09, 2018 at 09:59 AM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.	Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member. Quote: "So I'm going to be hauling grain 80-90% of the time, I guess I should get an ag hopper instead of a standard hopper? Also, since grain is heavier, should I dtay with the snmaller traps or spec it with larger traps? I don't know if the heavier grain will put too much strain on the doors. " I haul lots of heavy grain on my big trap doors and even sand and never had issues.

Replied on Fri, Feb 09, 2018 at 09:59 AM CST

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Quote: "So I'm going to be hauling grain 80-90% of the time, I guess I should get an ag hopper instead of a standard hopper? Also, since grain is heavier, should I dtay with the snmaller traps or spec it with larger traps? I don't know if the heavier grain will put too much strain on the doors. "

I haul lots of heavy grain on my big trap doors and even sand and never had issues.

Replied on Fri, Feb 09, 2018 at 10:41 AM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.	Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member. Ag Hopper sit higher off the ground depending on the tire size you have on either type of hopper syle , ag hoppers where made mainly for farm dumping so a aruger would slide under the trailer better and higher ground cleares for in and out of the feilds , other then that you lost cubes on a ag hopper and big hopper doors , and as far as the size of the doors check with your dealer on cubes in the hopper you are looking at , you can get bigger hopper on either trailers style hoppers PS the big door can make a lot of clean up at place you dump depending on the size of the pit too

Replied on Fri, Feb 09, 2018 at 10:41 AM CST

Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.

Ag Hopper sit higher off the ground depending on the tire size you have on either type of hopper syle , ag hoppers where made mainly for farm dumping so a aruger would slide under the trailer better and higher ground cleares for in and out of the feilds , other then that you lost cubes on a ag hopper and big hopper doors , and as far as the size of the doors check with your dealer on cubes in the hopper you are looking at , you can get bigger hopper on either trailers style hoppers
PS the big door can make a lot of clean up at place you dump depending on the size of the pit too

Replied on Fri, Feb 09, 2018 at 10:53 AM CST
Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.	Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member. OH i found got you can get under a AG hopper easier if you are a little round in the middle :) to sweep out

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