Patent ID: 7708131

Claim:
An auger assembly comprising: a main auger; a swing auger connected to the main auger for pivotal swing movement about a generally upstanding axis of the main auger so that the swing auger can swing from a retracted position along side the main auger to an extended position at right angles to the main auger; a hopper connected to an outer end of said swing auger, the hopper having a pair of end walls and a base wall interconnecting the end walls and defining first and second side edges at right angles to the end walls; and a drive kit for attachment to the hopper for driving movement of the hopper comprising: a first drive assembly arranged for mounting on the base wall adjacent the first side edge of the hopper; and a second drive assembly arranged for mounting on the base wall adjacent the second side edge of the hopper; each drive assembly including at least one ground wheel and an electric drive motor for driving said at least one ground wheel about its axis so as to drive movement of the hopper.