Fordfarmer
Well-known Member
Maybe kind of off topic, but I figure you guys are the most apt to have grain trucks.
I've always run gravity boxes. About a year ago, I mentioned to a friend in Nebraska that I was thinking of replacing two of my wagons with one bigger one (300 - 400 bushels), or maybe a truck. He found a rust-free, 28,000 mile F600 for me, for about what a good used 350 bushel gravity box sells for around here.
I've only hauled one load so far, taking oats to the mill. Worked well, except the augers hopper wouldn't let me lift the box to the full height. Had to do a fair amount of work the get the oats unloaded. I know corn will unload easier, and hope to be combining corn next week.
So... I always used Slip-Coat (graphite paint) in my gravity boxes. Do any of you use it on your grain truck floors? Is there any reason not to use it there?
I've always run gravity boxes. About a year ago, I mentioned to a friend in Nebraska that I was thinking of replacing two of my wagons with one bigger one (300 - 400 bushels), or maybe a truck. He found a rust-free, 28,000 mile F600 for me, for about what a good used 350 bushel gravity box sells for around here.
I've only hauled one load so far, taking oats to the mill. Worked well, except the augers hopper wouldn't let me lift the box to the full height. Had to do a fair amount of work the get the oats unloaded. I know corn will unload easier, and hope to be combining corn next week.
So... I always used Slip-Coat (graphite paint) in my gravity boxes. Do any of you use it on your grain truck floors? Is there any reason not to use it there?