Big Grain Wagon Has Lightfoot Wheels

Big Grain Wagon has Lightfoot Wheels GRAIN HANDLING Miscellaneous 16-6-21 "Tracks can't touch it," says Unverferth Mfg., about the first-of-its-kind "Lightfoot" wheel assembly for its big new 1,000 bu. grain wagon that actually exerts less ground pressure per square inch than rubber tracks. The 8-wheel transport system consists of two separate wheel assemblies, made out of heavy steel tubing, that support 4 flotation tires each. The front and rear wheels on each frame are fully castered while the center two wheels on each side are mounted in a fixed position. `The cart's 64,000 lb. load is distributed evenly for a light footprint of just 14 psi. The 8 independently operated wheels pro-vide a smooth, level ride over field furrows and ridges without spilling grain," says Jerry Ecklund, company spokesman, noting that the problem with tracked carts is that there are "pressure peaks" along the length of the tracks as compared to the even weight distribution of the new transport system's independently-mounted flotation wheels. The big new wagon unloads its 1,000 bu. payload in under 4 min. with a 17-in. dia. corner auger. Unverferth doesn't plan to offer the Lightfoot transport system on its other, smaller wagons. Wagon is also avail-able with a conventional 2-wheel axle. Sells for $29,500. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Unverferth Mfg., Co., Inc., P.O. Box 357, Kalida, Ohio 45853 (ph 800 322-6301 or 419 532-3121).

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