These cylindrical structures are typically 2 to 27 meters in diameter and 10 to 90 meters high. Tower silos can be constructed using various materials, including wood staves, steel panels, concrete staves, and cast concrete. Suffice to say, these materials come at different costs, varying impermeability trade-offs, and longevities. Tower silos used grain, cement, and woodchip storage can be unloaded with air slides and augers. They can be unloaded into trucks, rail cars, or conveyors.
Tower silos used for silage storage can be unloaded from the heap’s top using a pitchfork, silage folk, or other modern mechanical unloaders. The silage tends to pack well inside the silo owing to its weight except for the topmost few meters with less weight for compaction.
A removable gooseneck trailer comes in handy when shipping such heavy loads as tower silos. They can be lowered much closer to the ground, making it a perfect option for hauling large equipment without dealing with height permits and other restrictions. They can also be configured with up to 20 axles for extra support when shipping the heavy tower silo or any other agricultural equipment.