Power Kit Drops Bin Auger Down

Power Kit Drops Bin Auger Down AUGERS Augers 29B Deere 9600 Series combine bin augers stick up just high enough that they won t fit through 14-ft machine shed doorways Though they can be lowered manually it s a hassle especially at the end of a long day Les Miller and his sons Robert and Tim came up with an answer and now they are selling their solution the Han-Dee Auger Power Unit All we have to do is press the switch to lower the auger below the hopper extension top level or raise it back up explains Miller Miller s kit includes a control box that sticks to the inside window on the combine cab a power cord to plug into the utility line and a 12-volt actuator that raises and lowers the grain auger We include all the wiring needed with the instructions for installation he says We also have a separator safety switch that keeps the grain separator from coming on if the auger is down Miller added the safety switch after a neighbor tore up his combine twice by turning on the separator with the auger down When the auger plugs up it can take out the drive system on the elevator explains Miller The drive doesn t have a slip clutch and it tears up the belt He recommends installing the safety switch even without installing the auger power unit In fact he won t sell the auger kit without the safety switch Suggested retail price for the Han-Dee Auger Power Unit including separator safety switch is $1 365 75 plus shipping The price for the Separator Safety Switch Kit alone is $290 Our kit fits Deere 9600 Series combines and can also be adapted to other combines says Miller Contact: FARM SHOW Followup LDM Innovations 2111 W Perry Rd Ligonier Ind 46767 ph 260 894-3813; les@ligtel com

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