I know I didnt need it but it was free

BigDanT · Sep 1, 2017

Found a guy that was giving this lime spreader away for free and couldn't pass it up. Looked up the model and find it is probably a Dearborn 20-5 but can't really tell for sure. It's got a little rust through on the back side but should be an easy fix, augers turn freely but the gates are rusted tight, got them soaking. I have some ground I've been spreading pelletized on due to not being able to get a buggy to it, maybe I'll try this with some ag lime this fall...

Duner Wi · Sep 1, 2017

Should work fine but don't fill it to the top the first time you use it.

wellmax99 · Sep 1, 2017

I was also given one, however the one I got was bigger, almost too big, 12ft wide.

it to was frozen, but I soaked it good with used oil for a while then tap on it from time to time,
one day it moved a little, in no time it was free.

word to the wise; I believe they were designed for pelletized fertilizer, lime is very heavy.

I have spread lime with mine, but you do not want to fill it too full, however, it worked good.

From time to time when I change oil in tractor, I take the used oil and pour it in the spreader and work the lever, still free,
mine is a New Idea 120

DeltaRed · Sep 1, 2017

Like the old 'EasyFlo' spreaders here. At one time almost every farm had one.Now the few that survive are rusted beyond use out in the fencerows.Last one I saw 'sell' at auction brought a dollar. The auctioneer had to beg!

jacksun65 · Sep 2, 2017

I just bought a Dearborn in good shape needed a tire thats all. Paid 200 for it. Around here ag lime is going for .50c to $3 a ton. the big cost is transport and spreading.

BigDanT · Sep 2, 2017

jacksun65..what did you do for tires? Mine is going to need at least one and a rim. Looks like I'll have to do some creative fabricating to reproduce that rim too.

Destroked 450 · Sep 2, 2017

I've got a 9 ft Easy-Flow I bought some years ago from original owner, he always stored it inside and well oiled, I also store it inside. It's still in good condition for it's age.
Still has the chart under the lid and it shows a setting for ag lime which is the reason I bought it. I have some hill side pastures that are to steep for a truck or tractor and buggy.
When I was young I helped dad lime those pastures with a neighbors Easy-Flow, thus the reason I bought this one.
Back then we shoveled the lime in the hoppers but we filled them full, today using a loader I pour it in slow to keep it from packing.
Also when doing lime I take the lids off to keep from damaging them.

jacksun65 · Sep 2, 2017

actually mine has 14" tires and wheels just use a 5 bolt wheel I think a 5x5.5 pattern and only use three bolts.

Farmallb · Sep 2, 2017

Ive got a 10ft EZ Flow Ive had/used for 25yrs. Still works good.

495man · Sep 3, 2017

Got an MF stamped Ezee Flow 10 foot here, wouldn't put lime through it, tried that once...never again.

Works great on fertilizer, but haven't used it in years. All oiled and put away inside.

495man · Sep 3, 2017

Got an MF stamped Ezee Flow 10 foot here, wouldn't put lime through it, tried that once...never again.

Works great on fertilizer, but haven't used it in years. All oiled and put away inside.

BigDanT · Sep 3, 2017

What problems did you have with lime, I thought that was what they were designed for? Does your's have the augers in the bottom?

Texasmark1 · Sep 4, 2017

I bought one "right" years ago thinking I'd put out fertilizer with it. So much for that idea.

Destroked 450 · Sep 5, 2017

Not sure about other brands but we have put out fertilizer with a Easy-Flow brand.

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