Silage unloader

A silage unloader comprising,

• a frame means including means for connection to a prime mover,
• a vertically translatable silage cutting reel assembly mounted on said frame means including a cutting reel rotatable about a horizontal axis,
• means for rotating said cutting reel,
• motor means for moving said cutting reel assembly in a generally vertical plane and for exerting a positive down pressure on said cutting reel during the cutting operation,
• silage conveying means on said frame means for conveying cut silage to a remote location,
• means for powering said conveying means, and
• a silage gathering mechanism cooperating with said reel for gathering the silage cut by said reel and for supplying the silage to said conveyor means.

A trench-type silo unloader comprising,

• a frame means including means for connection to one end of a prime mover vehicle,
• a vertically disposed boom means on said frame means,
• means for raising and lowering said boom means,
• a silage cutting reel rotatably mounted on said boom means for rotation about a horizontal axis,
• means for rotating said cutting reel,
• a silage gathering mechanism on said frame means cooperating with said reel for gathering the silage cut by said reel,
• a fan-type blower means on said frame means between said boom means and the vehicle for blowing cut silage gathered by the gathering mechanism to a remote location, and
• means for powering said blower means from the vehicle.

A silage unloader comprising,

• a frame means including means for connection to a prime mover,
• a boom means on said frame means,
• means for raising and lowering said boom means,
• a silage cutting reel rotatably mounted on said boom means for rotation about a horizontal axis, said reel being vertically movable with said boom means,
• means for rotating said cutting reel,
• a conveying means on said frame means for conveying cut silage to a remote location,
• means for powering said conveying means,
• a silage gathering mechanism cooperating with said reel for gathering the silage cut by said reel and for supplying the silage to said conveying means,
• a shield disposed between said cutting reel and said boom means for vertical movement with said reel, and
• means for vertically moving said reel independent of said shield.

A silage unloader comprising,

• a frame means including means for connection to a prime mover,
• a vertically disposed telescopic boom means on said frame means,
• a silage cutting reel rotatably mounted on said telescopic boom means for rotation about a horizontal axis, said reel being vertically movable relative to said boom means, and
• power means for vertically moving said boom means and simultaneously vertically moving said reel relative to said boom means.