Grain dryers

[farming101]

Hey Breadwinner, any reason for the bad report for the old Vertecs? They are getting old and should all have new controllers installed. Other than that?

[BreadWinner]

Sorry 101 didnt mean to start a color war. From what I understand Vertec company has been gone for many years. I think Western grain dryers was making and selling parts out of MB but it is a small buisness and what if they close up shop. You might end up with a big anchor in your yard. GSI and Farmfans or Brock superb are big companies that have 1000s of dryers running. If that is what you are used to using and happy with that is just fine. As far as bin dryers they fo work but very slow and you are stuck drying whatever is in the bin. When you buy a dryer make sure you have enough power to run it. Augers and fans take allot of juice. We run our GSI off a 200amp service and it has a 7hp intake auger and 10hp discharge. Also 3hp cooling fan on our dry bin. Bigger older dryers take more power. A dryer can literally save your ass on years like this.

[farming101]

No problem, I know the Vertecs will be gone someday. Actually NECO in Nebraska took on the Vertec design and is still making new ones if something happens to Western.

[fjlip]

Ancient 1978 Farm Farms AB12B, converted to gas, means you remove parts and drill out orifice. Need a licensed gas fitter and Sask energy inspection. Dries every year when #1 wheat goes under 20%. Saved thousands in grade loss, adds harvest capacity, prevents any spoilage. Usually done drying a few days after harvest, all safe in bins. Been low maintenance, motors, bearings one flighting worn out, breakers and two flame switches. That is over 38 years. Also bought at Helgasons Foam Lake.

[redleaf]

Best grain dryer...... smart ass answer... the one you own !!! Can't really say which one is best although I have heard great things about GSI and Superb. I am saddled with one of those dry mor that case ih was dissing earlier. He's right about leaving it for the night and come back in the morning and it's not running. If anything goes wrong it shuts down the whole operation. I happen to think that's a good thing. I have the luxury of leaving my bedroom window open and anytime during the night if I halfways wake up I can hear it running or not running and decide if it's important enough to go and check it out. I have a neighbor who has returned to the.bin yard a couple of times to find his dryer in flames. And speaking about vertec dryers I saw one completely disassembled and being rebuilt (after the fire) and let me assure you there are way more moving parts in a vertec dryer than a dry mor. I'm Not so sure you want to turn your back on any dryer and leave it without some supervision !!! Again on the other hand buy a dryer ...... any dryer. .... opens up your options and you will not regret it.

PS. Glenmore used to be the dealer for drymor and they have been excellent for advice and repairs.

[Guest]

Best grain dryer...... smart ass answer... the one you own !!! Can't really say which one is best although I have heard great things about GSI and Superb. I am saddled with one of those dry mor that case ih was dissing earlier. He's right about leaving it for the night and come back in the morning and it's not running. If anything goes wrong it shuts down the whole operation. I happen to think that's a good thing. I have the luxury of leaving my bedroom window open and anytime during the night if I halfways wake up I can hear it running or not running and decide if it's important enough to go and check it out. I have a neighbor who has returned to the.bin yard a couple of times to find his dryer in flames. And speaking about vertec dryers I saw one completely disassembled and being rebuilt (after the fire) and let me assure you there are way more moving parts in a vertec dryer than a dry mor. I'm Not so sure you want to turn your back on any dryer and leave it without some supervision !!! Again on the other hand buy a dryer ...... any dryer. .... opens up your options and you will not regret it.

PS. Glenmore used to be the dealer for drymor and they have been excellent for advice and repairs.

getting back to my point about being simple ! superb has a high heat limit that shuts off flame or fan as soon as plenum is over where you set it . it has an air switch that stops flame as soon as fan quits . it stops fan if not drying or in cooling mode . not sure what else you would need ? the biggest problem with nieghbors dry-mor was shutters that operated on air , I think ? but not sure

[Guest]

Has anybody had any experience with the stir bins that Flaman sells. They slowly mix up the bin while you apply heat and air.
I tried just heat and air last year. Grain needs to be turned. I might try one of these bins. Would sure appreciate feedback if any one has experience.
We have a quarter of our crop out.
Right now it's ultra soggy. Like I mean WET.

personally , I would set up a dryer , it can be cheaper and easier than you think

[Guest]

have any of you guys running older superb or farm fan changed the moisture control to digital ? I heard that is quite an improvement ? ours you have to set mc higher if grain tougher or drying at night . I have heard that really helps ?

[Oliver88]

Has anybody had any experience with the stir bins that Flaman sells. They slowly mix up the bin while you apply heat and air.
I tried just heat and air last year. Grain needs to be turned. I might try one of these bins. Would sure appreciate feedback if any one has experience.
We have a quarter of our crop out.
Right now it's ultra soggy. Like I mean WET.

This sounds like it would blend your grain while drying which is ideal, saves you the time of turning the bin.

I currently use a 600,000 BTU/Hr boiler to heat up air going through grain as well. If grain is 4 points or greater above dry likely have to turn but if below that it should be paper blendable in my opinion.

[SASKFARMER3]

Looked at that system a few years back with Stirr. Whats 5000 bushels when you can dry that in a evening or while you sleep not week and then move.

Dryer works its a tool in your tool box.

[fjlip]

Know farmers with a 10000 stir bin, raining inside as it drys and stirs... sounds wrong, moisture can not escape fast enough. Then lots of work to empty and move the grain. Oh they bought a dryer now...