Pit-Express Portable Grain Unloader

The drive-over Pit-Express Portable Grain Unloader can be set up most anywhere that’s convenient for the unloading of hopper-bottom and dump trailers/wagons. The 10-inch and 13-inch models that accommodate most auger brands reportedly move the grain at 5,000 or 8,500 bushels per hour, respectively. Features of the tow-behind Pit-Express include 30- by 48-inch spring-assist fold-down ramps on either side of a 46- by 43- or 47-inch (depending on model) receiving pit, 6-inch-diameter trough augers, and hydraulics to raise/lowers the platform.

Cost: $13,000-$15,000, depending on model

Impairment Category: Back, Lower extremity, Strength/endurance, Upper extremity