Modified Tow-Behind Hopper Stand

Modified Tow-Behind Hopper Stand Getting his planter hoppers serviced at the dealer is easy for Andrew Jossund. He simply hooks his modified hopper stand to his truck and drives away. “I have a separate set of hoppers for my 24-row planter,” explains Jossund. “When I bought some of them, they came with a homemade stand. I made it longer and added a hitch, axle and wheels.” The cart/stand originally held up to 16 hoppers and meters. The main frame consists of two 2 by 4-in. channel irons that run the length of the cart, with 2 by 2-in. sq. tubing for cross supports. Six 2 by 2-in. sq. T-shaped risers provide hopper rest supports. The hoppers ride on 1-in. sq. tubing and two 1 1/2-in. pipes that run the length of the cart from one riser to the other. “I extended the stand about 2 1/2 ft. at both ends for the eight additional hoppers,” says Jossund. “The hitch is 2 1/2-in. square tubing and extends about half the length of the cart. “The cart has proven handy for pulling around the farm when I need to swap out hoppers on the planter, as well as taking them to my dealer,” adds Jossund. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Andrew Jossund, P.O. Box 39, Hendrum, Minn. 56550 (ph 701-367-3627; ajossund@gmail.com).

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