Seeder/spreader for Ferguson TO20

Red_Chili

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I want a means of reseeding horse pasture, about 1 Ac., Colorado mountains but the pasture soil is not too rocky and better than you might expect.

Historically this is ranch and grazing land and has brome and orchard grass/other grass (and weeds of course). Two mini horses and a donkey are making short work of existing grass though. I have done some hand casting of pasture mix but not how I want to do it going forward!

I've gone over it with a chain harrow (English harrow) pulled by my TO20 with good effect, busting up horse manure. Love that thing, tidies things up nicely and gently levels the dirt without ripping up TOO much. I will probably flip it tooth up next time.

Looking online at the standard lawn tractor tow-behind spreaders. Seems like prices are $100-$300 depending on size, the construction looks a bit light shall we say on the cheaper ones.

Suggestions, cautions, or ideas on a spreader? Rollin' snake-eyes on Craigslist except for some small units.

Also, Any fertilization suggestions aside from spreading horse manure and sawdust bedding?
 
how about a 3-point spreader i have one works pretty
good for me.i can spread about any kind of seed or
fertilizer.
RICK
 
Pix and manufacturer please! I looked at some ATV spreaders and thought I could modify one... and end up with what you describe.
 
I don't think I"ve ever seen a "tow-behind" spreader that would be heavy enough not to bounce all over the place. I suggest a three point spreader. Most tractor supply places have them.

Not that it will change your mind, but.....you have two too many animals on your 1 acre. You aren't ever going to have any grass with that kind of stocking rate.
 
(quoted from post at 07:37:59 02/10/14) I don't think I"ve ever seen a "tow-behind" spreader that would be heavy enough not to bounce all over the place. I suggest a three point spreader. Most tractor supply places have them.

Not that it will change your mind, but.....you have two too many animals on your 1 acre. You aren't ever going to have any grass with that kind of stocking rate.
Horses are 32" and 34" at the withers, eat about 25% (or less) of a full size horse's rations. Bad plan to let them graze all day.... an hour or two at the most, random days. The donkey eats about 50%. We actually still have grass from last summer's growth, just want to improve it.

Thanks, I had my doubts about a tow behind...
 
Visual reference:
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They spend most of their time in a dry lot for weight management.
 
Check auctions. I have two PTO driven Cyclone spreaders. I bought one, with the instruction book, for $50.00 and one without a lid for $15.00. They work great!!!

Larry
 
That's amazing. Searches for local auctions is yielding ... nothing. Finding one is probably going to be a long term project.
 
even still two mini horses equal about 1 regular horse and so does a donkey, so basically you have 2 horses on 1 acre around here it is a general rule that you need an acre per horse
 

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