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Chick

02-26-2006 15:01:11




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Have any of you had any experience with the smal ground driven manure spreader, such as the ones that Tractor Supply sells? Will they spread packed manure and hay, or must the manure be loose, such as fresh horse apples and shavings? Thanks!




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txgrn

02-27-2006 16:58:02




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 Re: manure spreader in reply to Chick, 02-26-2006 15:01:11  
Went to the auction and got a JD N2 or 2N. Had a lot of miles on it but other than a broken chain (minor repair) it was in good mechanical condition. $700. 2 sets of finger bars and an auger. Don't need to wonder if it works as it shows it does. Has a big hopper and huge tires with new tread. Shouldn't have to make too many trips to the field.


Mark



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4010guy

02-27-2006 09:31:02




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 Re: manure spreader in reply to Chick, 02-26-2006 15:01:11  
I was looking to buy a spreader out hear BUT the guy who was trying to sell it wouldent stand behind it!



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tg in VA

02-27-2006 08:19:03




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 Re: manure spreader in reply to Chick, 02-26-2006 15:01:11  
Those TSC spreaders are pretty expensive for what you get. I suggest you look harder for a used ground drive "regular size" spreader. I have owned several and never paid more than $200 for one. If the chain is in decent shape compacted manure should be no problem. Another option would be a dump cart/trailer. If you don't need to spread the manure with the spreader get a dump cart. There are no chains to break, no real moving parts to maintain and big flakes of compacted manure and hay are no longer an issue. If need be, you can spread piles with a landscaping rake or blade after the pile(s) compost a bit.

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Kelly Campbell

02-26-2006 19:23:24




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 Re: manure spreader in reply to Chick, 02-26-2006 15:01:11  
Chick,

I priced one last year, IMO there asking to much! I have a old Oliver Ground Driven Manuer spreader that's seen its day. It's not the most pretiest of things but when it comes to a turd ambulance it does a fine job. It'll bust up the biggest clump of compacted hay that you'll ever see. I do strongly recomend that if you get one with a wood floor that you oil it down with used motor oil. I thought that it sounded crazy at first when I heard about it, however the wood really will soak up the oil really quickly. I do know that at one point John Deere did make a small spreader that was all metal. one of my nebighors has one and it also does a great job.

You might try looking for one made by CMI Horse Equipment. There small but look mighty.

Also I looked into one of the cage spreders, saw one last year at a horse show in Louisville, they look great but they will not bust up big clumps of matted hay, nor will the hay go through the holes, but the look like the cats meow if you bed on shavings or sawdust!

Take care and good luck.

Kelly Campbell

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RayP(MI)

02-26-2006 18:08:55




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 Re: manure spreader in reply to Chick, 02-26-2006 15:01:11  
I have one,FIMCO brand, red, metal construction, plastic bed. 25 bushel. Pulls fine with a heavy built 18hp garden tractor. Works OK as long as you don"t overload it with heavy chunks of matted bedding. Will drag the drive wheels under some conditions, and best not to use it on loose dirt. I usually spread on sod. I like ours, because I can get into 5 foot gates and doors to clean sheep sheds, old hay piles, etc. Also works fine with rabbit pan cleanings - pellets and sawdust. When I got it, I had to make some modifications to keep drive parts and shields from rubbing on tires, etc. Tires on mine have real tractor lugs, some others I have seen were turf tires, and much smaller diameter - not a good design in my mind. Was pretty pricy, but sure beats having to shovel it twice! Bought mine at TSC, but have been told that they no longer stock. (Do handle other FIMCO products, however.)

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RayP(MI)

02-26-2006 18:00:25




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 Re: manure spreader in reply to Chick, 02-26-2006 15:01:11  
I have one,FIMCO brand, red, metal construction, plastic bed. 25 bushel. Pulls fine with a heavy built 18hp garden tractor. Works OK as long as you don"t overload it with heavy chunks of matted bedding. Will drag the drive wheels under some conditions, and best not to use it on loose dirt. I usually spread on sod. I like ours, because I can get into 5 foot gates and doors to clean sheep sheds, old hay piles, etc. Also works fine with rabbit pan cleanings - pellets and sawdust. When I got it, I had to make some modifications to keep drive parts and shields from rubbing on tires, etc. Tires on mine have real tractor lugs, some others I have seen were turf tires, and much smaller diameter - not a good design in my mind. Was pretty pricy, but sure beats having to shovel it twice! Bought mine at TSC, but have been told that they no longer stock. (Do handle other FIMCO products, however.)

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Itchy

02-26-2006 16:53:53




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 Re: manure spreader in reply to Chick, 02-26-2006 15:01:11  
The manure should be loose. Loose straw,road apples,wood shavings, and any thing that is not heavy. If you are loading tuff material by hand you will have it tore apart enough so as the spreader can do its job..The IH 100 spreader is a small, tough little machine..that is the one I would try to find..



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Chick

02-26-2006 19:02:48




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 Re: manure spreader in reply to Itchy, 02-26-2006 16:53:53  
It seems that by the time we get around to cleaning the stalls out, the manure has packed down and has hay mixed in it. It comes out in large flakes, about 3-4" thick, and about the size of a dinner plate. I was afraid that a small gound driven spreader would not handle this too well. One man has responded, that has a larger PTO driven model, but he is in Iowa and I"m in Southeast Texas. Too far to drive, unless it was free! Thanks guys. Anyone else have any comments?

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Tom-Pa

02-28-2006 08:39:18




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 Re: manure spreader in reply to Chick, 02-26-2006 19:02:48  
My Dad had a model 200 IH spreader, and I have the model 100. They are tough spreaders. They will spread matted manure, both out of stalls, and compacted piles. The teeth do a pretty good job of tearing the mats up. The spirals then spread it out. If anyone needs to make new spirals for the model 100, I have the demensions you need. 23 inch circle of what ever thickness you are using, then cut an 11 inch circle out of the center, with a straight cut from outer edge to inner. Then spread the ends apart and attach to the post on the bar. I usually end up removing the posts, slice the center of a bolt. weld or rivet on the spiral, and then weld the bolts into place where the old posts were.

Good luck.

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Chick

02-28-2006 20:31:01




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 Re: manure spreader in reply to Tom-Pa, 02-28-2006 08:39:18  
I am looking in my area for one, but the size of the one at Tractor Supply is what was attractive. I figured that my daughter and wife, who do most of the stall maintenance, could get it into and out of the barn very eazy. A regular size model would be ok, except the muffler on my tractor will not clear the floor of the hayloft in my barn. Thanks for all who responded!



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