UNITED STATES
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Auger Dan’s Trucks and The Adjustable Clear-Sock by Bill Lavender
Auger Dan — Dan Whited by an Auger Dan Truck.
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TRUMANN, AR — The ag aviation industry often requires special equipment, custom built to serve its needs. Almost every ag operator, at one time or another, and for some on a regular basis, needs a good, reliable dry loader truck. Many have designed and built their own units, sometimes sufficing to do the job, while at other times, coming up short of the ideal unit. Others have bought trucks from individuals or companies who have made a noble effort at building what amounts to a complex piece of equipment. For a dry loader truck to truly meet the needs of an operator, it must be able to load the aircraft rapidly, weigh the material and adjust the height of the delivery sock, while at the same time be a
unit that is easy to drive and operate; a tall order. Dan Whited’s Auger Dan’s Trucks meets this order. After building trucks for over ten years with his brother, Roy, Dan formed his own company and now has sold about 20 trucks for loading ag aircraft. From his personal experience as a loader, ag operator and load truck builder, Dan’s Auger Dan’s Trucks have evolved into about as close to a perfect loader truck as can be possible. During a recent visit by AgAir Update, Dan took the time to explain his innovations and why he believes Auger Dan’s Trucks are the best on the market. They surely look as good, if not better, than any we’ve seen! It quickly becomes real obvious the amount of
