Apparatuses and methods for unloading particulate material from a bottom discharge chute of a source receptacle to an elevated inlet of a destination receptacle

An auger comprising a main auger supported on a main auger frame, and a stabilizing device comprising at least one stabilizing arm pivotally mounted to the main auger frame in a manner configured for selectively engage with the ground to thereby enhance the stability of the main auger frame, and at least one actuator for selectively lifting the at least one stabilizing arm to a disengaged state from the ground, and forcing the at least one stabilizing arm downwardly against the ground in an engaged state therewith, wherein the main auger comprises a front inlet end and an opposing rear discharge end;

• the main auger frame comprises a wheeled front frame section having a front end pivotally coupled to the main auger, a set of auger frame tires rotatably installed on the front frame section adjacent an opposing a rear end thereof, and a rear frame section pivotably coupled between the front frame section and the main auger and movable between raised and lowered positions such that raising of said rear frame section lifts the rear discharge end of the main auger relative to the front frame section, and lowering of said rear frame section lowers the rear discharge end of the main auger relative to the front frame section;
• and the at least one stabilizer arm is pivotally coupled to the front frame section.