Why are the taper hopper panels wrinkling?
Material inside bin is not flowing freely and collecting on the sides of the bin.
Leg-to-collar braces are not pointing to the center of the bin. Rotate the collar so the braces are pointing directly to the center of the bin.
How many tons of feed does my bin hold?
A 6’ bin w/ 1 ring holds 2.90 (2.63 metric tonnes) tons of feed, each additional ring holds 1.50 tons (1.37 metric tonnes).
7’ bin w/ 1 ring holds 4.82 (4.37 metric tonnes) tons of feed, each additional ring holds 2.05 tons (1.86 metric tonnes).
A 9’ bin w/ 1 ring holds of 8.12 (7.37 metric tonnes) tons of feed, each additional ring holds 3.39 tons (3.07 metric tonnes).
A 12’ bin w/ 1 ring holds 17.32 (15.72 metric tonnes) tons of feed, each additional ring holds 6.03 tons (5.47 metric tonnes).
What is the size of the opening at the base of the taper hopper?
All of the collars at the base of the taper hoppers are 16” in diameter.