Grain Cart Scale Indicators

A grain cart scale indicator lets you weigh loads, track yields, stay within legal road weights and keep records during harvest. Here are four options, from a simple rugged indicator to app-based and cloud-connected systems.

Libra Cart: app-based scale and harvest records

Libra Cart from Agrimatics mounts on your grain cart, connects to standard load cells, and syncs over Bluetooth to the Libra Harvest app on your iPad, iPhone or Android device in the cab.

Automatic recording: date, time, weight and GPS location for every unload. No buttons or sensors needed.
Setup: plug-and-play installation, easy for any skill level.
Compatibility: iPad 3+, iPhone 4S+, Android 4.3+ (Bluetooth Smart). iOS gets priority for updates.
Data tools: instant email reports, remote monitoring up to 400 ft, display rounding and smoothing, SmartLoad unload detection, minimum load threshold (default 1000 lb).
Best for: real-time harvest records without a traditional in-cab indicator.

Avery Weigh-Tronix 660: simple, durable indicator

A general-purpose indicator built for harsh farm conditions. It works on grain carts, mixers, livestock scales, feed bins and weigh carts.

Large color-changing transflective LCD, readable in any light.
Simple Gross/Tare/Net keys.
IP56-rated enclosure resists dust, moisture and impacts.
Motion filtering and "lock & hold" for livestock and other moving loads.
Direct Weigh Bar connectivity lowers cost and improves reliability.
Memory, automatic accumulation, and USB, RS232, Bluetooth and micro-SD data options.

Choose the 660 for straightforward performance without complexity.

Digi-Star GT 560: logging and connectivity

The Digi-Star GT 560 (now under Topcon) captures unload data automatically, with optional moisture and GPS upgrades.

Bright backlit display and USB-updatable firmware.
Autolog records unloads automatically. Autolog2 prevents overloads.
Optional grain moisture recording and dry bushel calculation.
GPS for load and unload locations.
Hour meter, maintenance alerts and custom messages.
Works with Harvest Tracker PC software and the mobile app (through the ERM-WiFi module) for remote viewing and control.
Keeps the features of the GT 460 series.

The GT 560 suits operations that want detailed yield tracking and connectivity.

Topcon CL-55: cloud connection

The Topcon CL-55 adds LTE/Wi-Fi to equipment such as the GT 560, so data uploads automatically to the Topcon Agriculture Platform (TAP).

Real-time data sharing, fleet monitoring and NTRIP corrections.
Syncs grain cart weights with yield monitor data for harvest planning and reporting.
Works with the Harvest Tracker Lite app for mobile access.
Useful for comparing field yields, managing storage and compliance.