He decided on a conveyor belt system and besides being functional, it also had to be inexpensive to make. After poking around the hardware store [gwfong] had an idea: make it out of items he can ...

A conveyor feeder is ... with a slight ‘V’ in the belt so the material doesn’t roll off. Boards on the side also work, but introduce friction into the system as the material slides against ...

It costs more than a beater truck, but it can save you a lot of time and even make money in the long run.