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Northeast Nebraska | We're looking for another grain cart and were recently looking at a Parker 614. We noticed that one axle had been replaced and the other hub had been replaced as well. My cousin's son-in-law has a Parker that broke an axle as well. That has me thinking to stay away from Parkers? I realize we can look at the axles to see which one's are better/heavier but which ones are best or worst in your opinion? Just curious. Thanks!! |
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Revere Missouri very northeast corner. | I have a kilbros model 1200 the axles look pretty heavy on it. I havent had it long but they havent been replaced and are not bent so i would say they are pretty good. Kinze is another good one they are built pretty heavy. I have seen some off brands at auctions with bent axles so i know what you are talking about. |
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Kansas City area | Have J&M and have been impressed - second one (750 then a 875, needed more capacity) and no problems so far. |
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Northeast Louisiana | I have two different neighbors and they each have a kilbros 750 and the both of them have broke their left axles. BUT I think alot of it has to do with the grain cart operator driving way to fast on rough ground. |
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SE IA | I have a J&M 875 and it is holding up well. There are also alot of Brent carts around here and guys seem to get along well with them too. |
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Boone, Iowa | I had a J&M 525 and held up great. The J&M 1000 has 4 and 1/2" diameter spindles. I do not expect any problems with those. |
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| J&M didn't have spindle problems, but did split where the two axle frames splice under the cart, easy fix. |
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Clearwater KS | STAY AWAY FROM PARKERS that were built before 2001, after that they and just another Brent/Unverferth cart with differnt decals (that goes for killbros too) All of thoose carts are ok, the reaseon J& M axles are so huge is they dont use hardend steel, but they dont have trouble with them. Parker grain carts built in late 90's were very trouble prone, that is why they went broke and Unverferth bought them. oh, and stay away from A&L carts, the company has been bought and sold so many times hard to get any parts for. Good Luck! |
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| Get a Brent you wont regret it. They will never break. Had a 1993 Model we used for 16 years an no problem at all. Just sold it an got what we paid for in 1993. IMO the best cart by far out there. Put any brand cart next to a Brent an you would pick the Brent every time. Good Luck. |
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NE SD | farmdude - 6/12/2009 19:25 Put any brand cart next to a Brent an you would pick the Brent every time. Good Luck. Not here! Not after seeing an avalanche completely torn apart getting $8,000 worth of work done to it in the middle of harvest. Kinze would probably be my first choice on strength and quality, but when I can buy a J&M on tracks for the same price as a Kinze with duals the J&M will do just fine. |
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USA | Has to be the at the top of the heap for having axle problems. |
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| We had a 400 bu Unverferth for 12 years and have one season on a 880 Brent and never had axle issues but have seen older J&M and Killbros with bent axles. Some of that might have occurred hitting washouts/tile holes at speed and loaded rather than just load related. Neighbor has an 8+ year old Kinze that has served him well. I like the Kinze's, look heavier duty than the Brents/Unverferths, but are they worth the premium $? Ever hook on to the back of the grain cart to pull a loaded semi when it's tacky? We do it a few times every year. I was leery athe first time we did this but have had no bad consequences so far.
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| J&m are sure crude looking carts when parked next to a Brent . A good cart but look like primitive . |
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NE SD | Nothing crude about a J&M. Just because the green isn't as high gloss as a Brent doesn't mean much. I've been around the Brent carts that were made back in the '90s and wouldn't touch them with a 10' pole compared to a J&M. 
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| Here in Australia mud buggies / chaser bins tend to get a hard life due to higher harvest speeds and often large paddocks to travel accross and axel failures were very common in the early days. About the only cart that has come into the country and has kept a reasonable reputation is the Kinze. Not to say the others mentioned are not good but just from my experience and observations of those I have used as a contractor. The Finch buggy has a very good reputation for staying together and handling our conditions. They also make "Mother Bins", these are moveable when empty and can hold well over 100 tonnes of grain. 
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NE SD | Uhhhm, ok. Have your Brent junk. |
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| looks like it was made in high school shop class |
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sc kansas | What the F is that? Compaction roller? That would not handle the mud would it? |
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Lee Co | could Kinze put 2 sets of tracks on it? |
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Panhandle of Texas | I have heard horror stories about the Parker's, so I am personally staying away from them. They are probably a fine unit, but I wont take the chance. I have a 1040 Kinze with duals, and absolutely love it. I had another Kinze before this one, (about 800 bu) and when I sold it, it was still great. I know the Kinze has a horizontal auger (which some people dont want), but I don't think the quality of Kinze can be questioned...they are heavy-duty and built to last. |
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sc kansas | Maybe the old parkers but you have obviously not seen the knew ones. They are awsome. |
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Panhandle of Texas | Fair enough...I dont know anything about the new ones.. |
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Panhandle of Texas | OzFarmMan, that pic is pretty neat. I've seen those before. You dont move it at all when it's full, correct? It is basically a place to dump, then bring the trucks to it, right? I don't see that monster moving at all when it's full, but it would be handy to have a place to dump A LOT of grain! |
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sc kansas | That quit a machine. |
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Grain cart Axles - Who's the worst???
