Automatic "Feeder Box" For ATV's

Automatic "Feeder Box" For ATV's ATV'S ATV'S 31-4-32 Anyone with livestock will be interested in these new feeder boxes that are designed to mount on either ATV's or utility vehicles. The self-contained units operate off their own battery and use an electric motor to chain-drive an auger that delivers feed from a side-unloading spout. "It works great for anyone who wants to feed calves or other livestock on pasture or in feedlots," says Mike Elsworth, Absolute Welding and Metal Fabrication, Erie, Kansas. The company offers three models - one for ATV's and the other two for utility vehicles. All have aluminum boxes with a hinged lid. The unit designed for 4-wheelers will hold 180 lbs. and has a 3-in. dia. auger with greaseable bearings at both ends. The box straps onto the ATV's rear rack. The other two models hold 400 or 850 lbs. of feed and have a 4-in. dia. auger. The feeder box simply sets inside the utility vehicle's box. The ATV model has a push button built onto the feeder box, allowing you to reach back with your elbow and push a button to operate the auger. The utility vehicle models come with a 12-ft. cord and a toggle switch remote control, allowing you to operate the auger from the vehicle's seat. The cord's male plug fits into a female plug mounted on the box. Both utility vehicle models come with a pair of interchangeable shields that mount above the auger - one for cubes and one for grains - to control the flow of feed into the auger. The ATV model sells for $650 plus S&H. The 400-lb. capacity utility vehicle model sells for $850 plus S&H; the 850-lb. capacity model sells for $1,000 plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Mike Elsworth, Absolute Welding and Metal Fabrication, 7905 Pratt Road, Erie, Kansas 66733 (ph 620 244-5744 or 620 432-4563 or 620 763-2096).

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