Easy-To-Use Drill Fill Kill

Easy-To-Use Drill Fill Kill DRILLS Drills (42C) 19-6-3 "I came up with a kit to mount a drill fill auger on back of a Deere 750 drill. I built it for my own use and it works so much simpler than any other system I've seen on the market, that I decided to market it," says Rick Mabeus, Winfield, Iowa. It consists of a fold-out arm made out of square steel tubing that mounts on back of the drill. A free spinning cradle mounted on the end of the arm holds a 6-in. dia. 14-ft. auger. Another bracket with a fixed cradle mounts on one side of the drill to hold the auger when it's in the transport position. When needed to fill the drill with bulk seed, the balanced auger simply swings out and down. The bracket pivots outward, and the auger turns freely in the cradle on the end of the arm. The combination of the cradle and the pivoting arm allows the auger to reach the full length of the drill from a single loading position. A flexible spout on the end of the auger makes it easy to spread the seed out in the hopper. "There are no hydraulics or any other complicated mechanisms required to handle the auger. It's well-balanced so it's easy for one man to handle," says Mabeus. The auger itself is hydraulic driven by a motor on one end. The drill-fill kit is currently available only for Deere 750 drills but Mabeus is working on fitting other models. Sells for $1,575. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Rick Mabeus, 22419 60th St., Winfield, Iowa 52659 (ph 319 257-6764 or 6779).

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