Fold-Up Portable 9,000 Bu. Grain Bin

Fold-Up Portable 9,000 Bu. Grain Bin CROP STORAGE Grain Storage 6-3-3 You can store up to 9,000 bu. of grain in the new Porta-Bin grain handler for as long as you need safe, protective storage. Once the grain is gone, the innovative steel bin folds up into a 30-in. wide space for storage, or you can use it as a holding pen for livestock, garage or portable workshop. The manufacturer says the Porta-Bin "far surpasses other temporary storage" because it's made out of heavy duty steel, yet transports easily on its rubber tires. "Our in-field model with large rubber tires is the most popular," says Art Foss, president of Agri-Engineering Manufacturing, the manufacturer. "It can be used as temporary storage right in the field at harvest, as a portable work shop, machine shed, livestock holding pen, or as a garage." The bin can be subdivided to store seed, different grains, or fertilizer. Panels have 18 by 21 in. grain doors built in. When the bin is filled, roofbows are slipped into place and the nylon-polyvinyl cover tied down. Heavy duty 3/8 in. aircraft cables link together inside to prevent sidewalls from bulging when the bin is full. Porta-Bin comes in three sizes. The 16 by 16 by 8-ft. model has 2,500 bu. capacity; the 16 by 32 by 8-ft. model holds 5,000 bu.; and the 32 by 32 by 8 ft. model holds 9,000 bu. All models are hinged so they accordion-fold for storage. The 2,500 bu. model sells for $3,599, the 5,000 bu. unit for $5,311, and the 9,000 bu. unit for $6,717. The 5,000 bu. in-field model is priced at $7,215. Prices of all models include caster wheels, steel cables, and polyvinyl tie-down cover. Optional floor panels and aeration units are available. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Agri-Engineering Mfg., Suite 811, Black Bldg., Fargo, N. Dak. 58102 (ph 701 237-4520).

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