Bolt-On Auger Step Makes Truck Clean-Out Easy

Bolt-On Auger Step Makes Truck Clean-Out Easy AUGERS Augers (29B) 23-6-17 The "Auger Step" makes it a lot safer to step up onto an auger to reach inside a truck box. It's also a great time saver during harvest, says inventor Rene Page. "It was designed to clean out truck box corners. You simply clamp the step onto your auger, just above the hopper tub," he explains. "Frequently, people climb up and stand on the auger, or jump into the truck box when working with grain. Farming is such a hazardous occupation as it is, and grain augers are one of the more dangerous pieces of equipment. When people are using them, they are always in a panic," he says. "The Auger Step takes a little bit of the risk out of farming." The Step fits on 6, 7, and 8-in. augers with a clamp and two bolts. It takes only about 5 minutes to set up and was designed to lie flat no matter what height of grain bin the auger has to reach. The device conveniently folds out of the way when not in use. The perforated design of the step lets you stand on it with muddy or ice and snow-covered boots without the worry of slipping or sliding on a ladder or stool. Page, who believes the unit is the only product of its kind in North America, says he saw the need for a more secure way of cleaning truck boxes, obtaining samples and checking grain levels when unloading. The product has passed all Canadian and American safety standards and has been endorsed by "Ball Associate Engineering Ltd." in Edmonton, Alberta. The auger step is a useful tool for your auger, but must not be used unless the auger is equipped with a safety shield, Page cautions. The device can be purchased for $65.00 (Canada) plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Rene Page, New Concept Mfg. Ltd., Box 32, Vimy, Alberta, Canada T0G 2J0 (ph 780 961-3835 or 780-459-9788 (evenings); 780 460-7554).

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