Straw spreader bats worn out. Angle iron??

R Wyler · Oct 10, 2012

Last year my Gleaner A put the straw in windrows so heavy I could not plow or disc. The spreader is missing one of the bats and the rest are worn down. What would be wrong with some 1" or 1 1/4" angle iron and possibly some paddles on them?? As it is it leaves such a windrow I have to burn, no other way of managing it. Any suggestions on what would work best?

casecollectorsc · Oct 10, 2012

JI Case used lengths of variable speed drive belt for spreader bats. You probably got an old v.s. belt laying around.

fixerupper · Oct 10, 2012

Deere used old variable speed belt too. Works good and is safer than angle iron just in case you trip on a cornstalk and fall into it. I know, you aren't supposed to be in that area with the combine running but........ Jim

Anonymous-0 · Oct 10, 2012

ruibber only , cause scht happens , n o matter how careful you try to be

R Wyler · Oct 11, 2012

Thanks for the response guys. I should have thought of using a belt. I will look around and find a bigger V belt to use. I do see how the steel ones would be dangerous. I must get it working better because it is windrowing.

rusty6 · Oct 11, 2012

(quoted from post at 06:13:40 10/11/12) Thanks for the response guys. I should have thought of using a belt. I will look around and find a bigger V belt to use. I do see how the steel ones would be dangerous. I must get it working better because it is windrowing.

Yes, go with rubber. Years ago I replaced the wooden bats on a 460 Case with strips of rubber tire and they worked great. I cut out the ribs of some old triple rib front tractor tires and jst bolted them on in place of the wood.

R Wyler · Oct 12, 2012

I will see what I can come up with. I need to get it done before the last minute. I have some time to get it done.

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