The Modern Grain Auger: A Pakosh Invention

The modern grain auger of today's farming communities was from the mind of Peter Pakosh.  The "Versatile" grain mover that Peter first began his Hydraulic Engineering Company with was not an elevator or paddle system on a chain but a screw-type auger with a minimum of moving parts.

At Massy Harris, young Peter approached the design department back in the 1940s with his idea of the corkscrew system for an auger.  Peter was scolded and told that his idea was unimaginable and that once the auger aged and bent that the metal on metal would "start fires all across Canada".  He was then quickly dismissed.     

Peter would go on to design, build and sell tens of thousands of his augers and see it become the standard design for the modern grain auger.

  Peter Pakosh was never properly recognized for this ground breaking invention.

- Jarrod

jpakosh@versatile-tractors.com