2020 Sukup Non-Stiffened Farm Bins 18’5”

2020 Sukup Non-Stiffened Farm Bins 18’5”

Sukup Medium-Duty Hoppers are the economical choice for smaller operations. These bins are ideal for a wet holding tank to feed your Sukup grain dryer and may be used to store cool dry grain for an extended period of time. Medium duty hoppers use the same quality sidewall and roof sheets as our farm bins. May be mounted on super structure for loading farm semis.

Features may include:

• Covered by a 5-year limited warranty

• SUKUP FARM BINS (B)

• 15'-48' diameter

• 10 rings tall

• Bins with up to six rings are designed for general drying and storage which may be equipped with a stirring device with up to 3 down augers

• Bins with 7 or more rings are designed for storage and aeration only, NOT DRYING

• 18' to 48' diameter

• 5 or 6 rings tall

• Bins are designed for general drying, wet holding/working and storage which may be equipped with a stirring device with up to 5 down augers, a center unload continuous flow system or recirculating devicesSIDEWALL FEATURES
  • 4" wide corrugation, 44" tall sidewall sheets
  • Bolts are SAE Grade 8.0 for added strength with JS1000® coating for exceptional corrosion protection
  • 70 ksi tensile strength steel
  • Patented 22" anchor brackets provide extra support for the plenum area and are designed to be used with either rolled flange or bolt-on base angle bottom sheet (U.S. Patent # 6,941,712)
  • 3/8" bolts on all rings
  DOOR FEATURES
  • 44" and 66" doors available
  • Inside door panels open flat against bin wall
  • Hammerhead™ door latch (U.S. Patent #8,123,260) allows single-handed operation and ensures easy opening of doors
  • Door step included as standard equipment
  ROOF FEATURES
  • 15'-48' standard roof peak load rating is 5,000 lbs, evenly distributed on peak ring as pure vertical load with uniformly distributed roof snow load calculated from 40 psf ground snow zone or 105 mph wind zone as defined by ASCE7-10 Code
  • Rigidized roof panel with 3" ribs that serve as rafters, strengthening the roof sheets
  • Sukup's standard double-tab roof clips support roof sheets every 9 3/8" at the eave
  • Roof rings are standard on Sukup bins 18' and larger. Exclusive, roof ring clips (U.S. Patent #7,654,048) ensure that roof rings stay in place for years to come.
  • 20" x 35.5" oval manhole opening is a comfortable fit for most operators
  • Manhole cover is held securely in place by special latches; when open, the lid lays flat against the roof, eliminating the mess of water and soggy bees wings that can accumulate
  • 38" peak opening provides approximately 8 ft2 of air exhaust area
  • Peak lid cover is mounted on steel rods to allow it to slide open and closed and prevent it from blowing around on windy days
  • 5/16" bolt and flange nut