New ground fill

I've been working on a new design for a feeder with some other guys and this is what we've come up with. 500 lb capacity, all internal motor and wiring, and 5' to the top of the barrel. The bottom discs are 26" diameter. Even that low to the ground, we're getting a 45' diameter throw with the 12 volt unit.

That is looking quite interesting. What is the distance from the bottom of barrel to the ground?

need 2... when can I get em!

Must be nice to have a shop like that, make anything you want. Looks very interesting. Looks like about 6' to the top rim. Might be a struggle to lift 50# bag.

description says 5 foot

5' to the top, 15"-18" from ground to bottom plate. I'm going to try one this winter as a directional as well

just take my money Gunter.......

How much I need one!

I'd buy one!

If you need some field testing done I can help you out in Cass county

Do you have one ready for pick up?

Pm me

I like it. Simple and should be real reliable and varmint resistant. Good job thinking out of the box.

Did you put some sort of housing over the motor? I would be afraid the corn dust would clog up your motor, short it out, etc....

Neat idea.

Have you had any problem with corn will building up inside between the bottom plates?

Maybe replace solid bottom metal with expanded metal. I thought about the same thing.

I have the same design on my Alamo Feeder. The 12v motor is sealed and not vented in any way, so no worries about corn dust. There is always a few pieces of corn left between the plates as the motor slows down before stopping but it gets kicked out at the next feeding. No build up whatsoever on mine.

Did you start using one yet, do you know how much they are going to be?

slick as snot!

Man I totally forgot about this thread! I have had zero problems with mine out back, and I've got ten out in Sterling City that have had no problems other than a stuck timer that was warranties through the manufacturer. I am looking to get a batch of them going in the next couple of months.

Are you selling these? If so, what is the price and availability?

Tag

Fast forward 4 months and the feeders are still going strong, but we have a change or two to make before we post them up this spring. Hoping to get what I believe are some possible weak points tightened up within the next few weeks. I will update once we have it!

Did you put a longer shaft on the motor..And bigger diameter funnel..I'm going to build one..

Look forward to the updates!

Let me know Mike. I need one.

Well we went a completely different route with something more durable and a little less troublesome. I didn't like the idea of having the motor inverted, submerged in 500 lbs of corn, and a 6" extension held on with a pinch bolt. I put the motor underneath, and bent up a box and emt to keep everything protected from the critters. The bin is completely framed on the inside with 1.5" square tubing, I'm pretty confident it could fall out of the truck and still be usable.

That's looking really good!

When do you expect to have pricing/availability?

slick

X2!!

The fill sight also is nice touch, just drive by and you can see how much corn is in it.

I need one.

Looks great , nicely done. Everything looks varmit proof and lid looks like a solid piece
Skids are nice added design in case of need to move slightly or align with your shooting lane

Looks like the one they make at west texas game feeders in san angelo.

Similar concept, just more capacity and smaller price point. $650 for a 300 lb feeder is ridiculous

Yep most others are about $1 per lb of capacity range. Pretty much everyone is going to a 500lb + capacity now.