How do those work? (Spreader)

notjustair · Dec 27, 2016

I'm looking for a different manure spreader. Not afraid to go older if it's in good shape. I see some Deere models had a very large drum-shaped beater on the back instead of several. Do they still work ok?

old · Dec 27, 2016

I have a spreader that I am not sure who made but it has a single drum type beater that is about the size of a 35 gal barrel and it does a real good job of flinging the stuff all over. Makes at least a 20 foot pass. But once i na while you can get hit in the back of the head with a horse apple. Nice thing is I payed all or $7 for it at an auction and it had 9 pieces of roofing metal in it plus a piece of cable with 2 clevises on the cable

SmokeEater2 · Dec 27, 2016

You got a heck of a buy on that one Old! Around here spreaders are going high as a cat's back no matter what shape they are in.

rrlund · Dec 27, 2016

Ya,just make sure it's not rusted away too bad. There's isn't much on the inside of them. I had one rust out on a John Deere 34 and twist right in half. All there was on the inside was about a half inch rod right through the center.

Fordfarmer · Dec 27, 2016

Grandpa had a Forage King years ago with a drum beater like that. Worked well.

old · Dec 27, 2016

I still kick my self for not buying a few other thing at that auction. They had a loader for a Cub Farmall go for $7 and that bid was one of 2 bids and I bet I could have bid $8 and gotten it.

NY 986 · Dec 27, 2016

Dad had a 44 and the tongue back by the frame rotted out. I was pretty young when it was here and don't recall how well it did in terms of spreading.

Jeff M NY · Dec 27, 2016

JD used to put those on the model 34 and 40 and probably others as well. If I remember correctly, they were put on with a slop pan and were used for soupy manure. Maybe it was a cheaper alternative to an end gate. The other more aggressive beater was for more of a pen packed or drier manure. Smaller drum and larger paddles on it.

SmokeEater2 · Dec 27, 2016

(quoted from post at 11:02:54 12/27/16) I still kick my self for not buying a few other thing at that auction. They had a loader for a Cub Farmall go for $7 and that bid was one of 2 bids and I bet I could have bid $8 and gotten it.

I need to follow you around to auctions! :shock: Auction prices have gone plain stupid around here.

The last couple of spring tractor and implement auctions have been awful for me, Great for the sellers. Everything I've been interested in has sold way higher than I can afford to pay.

4520BW · Dec 28, 2016

If you load them with manure that has hay in it or load large piles on them all they do is flip out chunks and you have to go spread it out. Got a 33? Deere and now use it to haul wood .

Hay hay hay · Dec 28, 2016

I have a Massey Ferguson PTO spreader, made by Schmidt. I like the PTO drive. I do not spread it on the field, but dump it in a pile. The PTO drive allows both options. I also have an old PTO New Idea model 19. Looks ugly but works fine.
I use them for horse stalls with grass bedding. Both have beaters. They run about $1000 here. Try auctions or watch Craigslist. I've never used a drum type.

alliskid · Dec 28, 2016

That would be a 34 or 40 spreader. Some have a over top beater. Helping stop the big piles in the field. Take in to mind when looking for a spreader parts availability. Some new idea spreaders use a clutch pack that once the parts are no more you won't get them. Also what are you loading it with? Lot of the older spreaders are not built to be loaded with a big skid loader. The body of the spreaders aren't built to take that sudden drop. A single beater spreader will work good if it's loose manure. If it's piled it will throw big piles all over.

Bret4207 · Dec 29, 2016

To be clear, if you have sloppy, wet manure the drum type or modern paddle type work fine. If you have a lot of bedding or winter pack you get chunks and piles with them and want something with at least one shredder and 2 is better. People call them "triple beaters" around here. There's a place called "Chalkers" in Southington Oh that advertises a lot of the triple beaters in Tractor House.

Texasmark1 · Dec 31, 2016

I think my JD model number is N. Had it for about 10 years. Ladder chain that pulls the floor sweepers was broken but TSC had the repair links. Other than that works fine. My last usage of it was leaves. I sucked them up with a DR lawn/leaf vac and blew them into the spreader and took it out to my hay patch and away they went. When I was running cows and feeding via round bales, I'd clean up the residue with it and a FEL bucket. That worked fine too.

MoMike · Dec 31, 2016

Standard single beater spreader will work for some topdressing if you don't pile it over full, level with the sides or a little above. If I'm spreading for plow down I don't worry to much about it and pile it pretty full. I have an older Kelly-Ryan or knockoff. Basically fill and determine coverage by how fast we travel.

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