Grain dryers

[Westside]

What is the best grain dryer on the market?

[4GFarms]

I am also interested to know what people like for grain dryers? We are finished up but always have the thought in the back of my mind to put one up. If anyone that replies with brand would also put up cost if they dont mind woulf be great.

[farmaholic]

Sun and Wind Co. Ltd.

Sorry for the smart ass answer and if you have a pile of crop out. Shitty situation and my sympathies to anyone who has ANY crop left out.

[Guest]

we have a mid 80's SuperB, fantastic simple reliable dryer . parts and service not far away in foam lake . and quite reasonable to buy . wouldn't want any other . although I have heard complaints about the newer ones as they are not simple anymore. lots have farmfans here they are really good also.

[Partners]

1980 super B..simple..set it and walk away..Grain always tests the same when we check it..
Very little cost over the yrs. 1 thermal coupler..1 electric motor needed attention..

[Guest]

if you just want simple it doesn't cost that much , used dryer , couple 8" augers , couple 10 hp motors, couple hopper bins , cement pad . we have had ours for years. you'll need 220 power , gas or propane also . couple things to watch is if you need propane it is costly to go to propane from gas if dryer doesn't come that way . lot easier going from propane to gas I was told . also 3 phase or not depending on your needs. this is really economical and we have gas and can dry wheat from 18 mt for a cent and half in August plus a little bit of power. we don't have canola screens so plugs screens a little when drying canola. canola screens hurts effiency , I am told , but I wouldn't mind having them

[seabass]

Vertec/Ibec are good. Simple. Ours has some computer stuff but is older but works good. Continuous or batch which ever u choose. Was about 60000 new about 25 years ago. Heard the new ones are all automatic and computerized and about a couple hundred grand or more depending how big. Ours will remove 5 points an hour and do about 4-500.

[farming101]

A mixed flow screenless continuous is another option. (There is a reason every elevator uses this design)
Very quiet. Smaller augers can be used as grain flow is continuous.

Western, Neco, Grain Handler (Vertec and Ibec used)

[Goodtime]

SuperB as well....great drier, I have dried a pile of grain with it. Parts and expertise are close in Foam Lake.

[SASKFARMER3]

Bigger SuperB. From Foamlake also. Good service and parts and expertise our first batch came from their and now this one. Had a Bigger one from ND but sold a few years back.

One thing harvest fill bins and then let it dry continually while you sleep or during the day.

Dryer is worth its weight in gold for farmers in Eastern Sask.

[Guest]

Bigger SuperB. From Foamlake also. Good service and parts and expertise our first batch came from their and now this one. Had a Bigger one from ND but sold a few years back.

One thing harvest fill bins and then let it dry continually while you sleep or during the day.

Dryer is worth its weight in gold for farmers in Eastern Sask.

like another combine in our corner of the swamp!

[Guest]

whatever you choose , simple is very important while you are sleeping at 2:00 am and dryer is working !!! nieghbors had a dry-mor ( I think ? ) (lots of moving parts ) a few years back and every second morning they came out it had stopped , very frustrating . it went to hodgins ! none of them are any good if they need supervision , lol

[BreadWinner]

We have dried grain every year, we now have a 2012 gsi 1116. It works great, get it set and walk away. Our previous dryer was a farm fans 1990s cf/ab270. It worked great too bur we wanted a bit bigger. Get yourself a continuous batch dryer with canola screens. I have been told to stay away from vertec. Superb are supposed to really good too. Propane can be hooked up quickly but natural gas takes a bit of planning.

[Daylate]

We also have a gsi 1116. Glenmor in Prince Albert are good to deal with. Our is a mid 90's. Have had it 5 years. Absolutely love it! We now dry early every year. Dry roughly 25% of our cereals in it every year regardless of weather. Just try stay on its ass all harvest when it's ready.

[bluefargo]

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.