Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-1461 - Manual (Page 80)

12. Hopper Assembly
80 PNEG-1461 12', 15', 18' and 21' Bulk Feed Tank Series and Grain Hopper Tank Series
Hopper Collar Assembly
45° 22" Hopper collar (BLK-10854)
60° 22" Hopper collar (BLK-10342)
Install hopper collar before all hopper panels are assembled. Use 5/16" truss head bolts on all hopper
seams, as shown in the
Figure 12H . Be sure to caulk between the hopper collar and hopper panels. Refer
to Figure 12I and Figure 12J on Page 81 .
16" 45° Hopper extension panel (BLK-10697) (three (3) required)
16" 45° Hopper collar (BLK-10696)
16" 60° Hopper extension panel (BLK-10487) (three (3) required)
16" 60° Hopper collar (BLK-10489)
Prior to attaching the final hopper panel, assemble the hopper extensions (if utilized) on the hopper collar.
Use 5/16" truss head bolts and caulk all joints on the hopper extensions and collar. After completing this
assembly, attach to the hopper panels, using 5/16" truss head bolts. Be sure to caulk between hopper
extensions and hopper panels.
(See Figure 12I and Figure 12J on Page 81.)
Figure 12H Hopper Seam Overlap Detail
Ref # Description
A 5/16" x 3/4" Truss Head Bolt
B Flange Nut
C Caulking (Two (2) Strips)
Bolt head to be on inside of hopper.