Portable grain handling solutions for a smoother harvest

Keep grain moving this harvest

Grain handling equipment has to fit the operation—not force the operation to work around the equipment.

That means accounting for the trucks and trailers pulling into the yard, the bins being filled, the tractor available for the job, and the people operating the equipment. Clearance, reach, hydraulic requirements, site layout, and ease of use can all affect how smoothly grain moves when harvest is in full swing.

Sudenga’s HOSS Portable Auger and Portable Drive Over Hopper are designed with those real-world challenges in mind, offering portable options for moving grain and simplifying truck receiving.

Simplify truck unloading

Getting trucks lined up correctly can take valuable time during harvest. The HOSS Portable Auger helps reduce the need for repositioning with a long, low-profile swing hopper that can often reach both hoppers of a standard hopper-bottom trailer without moving the truck. That means less pulling forward, backing up, and lining up again between unloads.

For operations that prefer a drive-over receiving setup, Sudenga’s Portable Drive Over Hopper offers another way to simplify unloading. With a deck height of just 9¾ inches and long approach ramps, the hopper is designed to accommodate trucks and trailers with low-hanging components, including fuel tanks.

The gradual ramp angle and low-profile design work together to provide clearance as equipment passes over the receiving area. Separate receiving areas also allow the Portable Drive Over Hopper to accommodate both hopper-bottom trailers and gravity wagons, giving operators more flexibility when different types of equipment arrive at the site.

Work with the equipment you already have

Portable grain handling equipment also needs to work with the tractors and power sources already available on the farm.

The HOSS uses a hydraulic scissor lift with cylinder positioning designed to reduce the hydraulic pressure needed to initially raise the auger from its transport saddle. That can be especially helpful when an older tractor is being used to position and operate the auger.

The Portable Drive Over Hopper offers flexibility in a different way. It is available with either electric or hydraulic drive, making it easier to match the hopper to the power source already available at the site.

Get the reach you need

Reaching a larger or taller bin involves more than choosing a longer auger. The design of the lift can also
affect how close the auger can get to the bin.

The hydraulic scissor lift on the HOSS helps the auger make use of its available reach by allowing it to approach the bin without the lift structure getting in the way. With models ranging from 57 to 112 feet long, operators can select a HOSS based on the reach and elevation their bins require.

Longer augers also need adequate support at the discharge end. On 13-inch HOSS models, a rigid bridge top truss and cable side truss help limit movement and droop as the auger reaches farther from the tractor. The 13-inch HOSS is available in lengths from 72 to 112 feet and capacities up to 11,000 bushels per hour.

Add receiving flexibility without a permanent pit

Improving truck receiving does not necessarily mean installing a permanent below-grade pit.

Because the Portable Drive Over Hopper operates above ground, it can provide an alternative to digging a
receiving pit. In addition to avoiding the excavation required for a pit, an above-ground setup eliminates the
water and moisture concerns that can come with having receiving equipment below grade

Improving truck receiving does not always require a permanent below-grade pit. The Portable Drive Over Hopper offers an above-ground alternative that avoids the excavation involved with a pit while also eliminating the need to manage water and moisture that can collect in a below-grade receiving area.

Portability can be another advantage for farms with grain storage spread across multiple locations. Rather than committing the receiving equipment to one site, the Portable Drive Over Hopper can be moved between bin sites as needed.

For operations that require higher receiving capacities, Sudenga Industries also offers the Portable Drive Over Hopper
125 with capacities up to 12,500 bushels per hour.

Keep truck unloading simple

Finding experienced help during harvest can be difficult, which makes a straightforward receiving setup even more valuable. With the Portable Drive Over Hopper in place, drivers can pull over the receiving area and unload without having to position a swing hopper beneath each trailer hopper. That can make the process easier for drivers who are less familiar with the grain site.

When the hopper needs to be moved, heavy-duty spring-assisted ramps help reduce the effort required for setup and transport.

Built for the demands of harvest

Some of the most important differences in grain handling equipment come down to components that are easy to overlook. On the HOSS, hex-style flighting connections transfer rotational force through the shape of the connection itself rather than relying on bolts alone to drive the flighting. This creates a strong connection between flighting sections where significant torque is being transferred.

The Portable Drive Over Hopper is built with the same attention to durability. A heavy D81X chain and reinforced UHMW paddles move grain through the hopper, while 10-gauge construction helps provide the strength needed for repeated use throughout harvest.

Find the right fit for your operation

The right portable grain handling equipment depends on the trucks, tractors, storage needs, and site layout involved.

For farms that need to unload trailers and move grain directly to the bin, the HOSS Portable Auger combines a long swing hopper with the reach, lift design, and structural support needed to serve a wide range of bin sizes. For operations looking to simplify truck receiving, avoid a permanent pit, or move receiving equipment between bin sites, the Portable Drive Over Hopper provides a low-profile option that works with both hopper-bottom trailers and gravity wagons.

The HOSS and Portable Drive Over Hopper serve different roles, but they share the same goal: helping grain move efficiently with equipment that fits the operation.