Telescoping Seed Conveyor Extends For Easy Filling

Telescoping Seed Conveyor Extends For Easy Filling CROP STORAGE Handling Equipment Delivering seed to planters is quick and easy with the telescoping conveyor option on two seed delivery carts from Crust Buster Speed King The company developed a general idea for the seed delivery system and worked with engineering students at Kansas State University to build the product “It was a joint project between our team of engineers and the K-State project team ” says Wayne Daubert marketing director for Crust Buster Speed King “We saw a need that farmers had to reach further and higher to move bulk seed into central fills ” Daubert says The company’s telescopic tube conveyors range in price from $14 600 to $25 500 for six different models With the size of farms growing and many farmers aging most farmers would rather ditch handling heavy seed bags to fill their planters Since many seed companies are now shipping bulk to the dealers there’s a big need to fill different sizes and models of planters and drills with bulk seed ” Daubert says “The telescopic tube works great to fill any size and brand of planter or drill ” The Crust Buster Speed King system uses belts on its tenders for gentle conveying so the seed coat isn’t damaged during handling Daubert says their models generally run a belt at about 27 or 28 degrees on a regular crescent belt The telescopic tube can be adjusted from 14 ft up to 22 ft and any length in between The lineup includes a three-piece 12-ft telescopic downspout on all units which pivots 180 degrees The conveyor can be mounted on a truck trailer or optional chassis and includes individual compartment control with each compartment having level-view windows The telescoping conveyors are easily cleaned so 100 percent of the seed can be removed reducing cross-contamination which often occurs when using augers or cleated belts Another advantage is having an ACI rollover cover system so farmers don’t have to worry about climbing into the tender and trying to open and close heavy metal covers The Crust Buster Speed King website boasts that farmers can “fill a 40-ft planter with one stop ” Daubert says their conveyors are built on Speed King Trailers or can be placed on a customer’s trailer The telescopic conveyors are available through implement dealers and most chemical and seed companies Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Speed King P O Box 526 Spearville Kan 67876 www crustbuster com

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