An apparatus and method for unloading grain bins. The apparatus (10)
comprises an endless conveyor belt (18) supported on a set of rollers. A
first section of the supported conveyor belt (18) is adapted for
insertion at or near the bottom of a grain bin. A second section is
adapted for extension out of the grain bin to an outlet. The conveyor
belt (18) is supported in a manner that allows transport of the grain
with a minimization of friction, trauma or interaction between the grain
to maintain quality of the grain. The speed of the conveyor belt (18) is
selected to make for efficient throughput of unloading. Other aspects of
the invention include a structure to incline the output end of a conveyor
belt (18), support the conveyor belt (18), adapt the conveyor to
different sizes, and assist in movement of the conveyor, and ancillary
parts to allow selective use of the conveyor relative to the bin.