A manure spreader I can stand behind! - Knight 716 Slinger

Hey all,

Another Knight 716 followed me home today. I started out with a 712 (about 275 bushelish heaped). My fields are down a long, rough field road, so I bought a 912 (about 190 BU heaped) as a second spreader and hauled with both. After finding a 716 last winter, I sold the 912 and ran with the 716 and the 712. When I spotted this one on craigslist last week, I put up the 712 for sale and sold it. These two 716s should last me 100 years considering I use them for 30 loads for two days twice a year and park them inside when not in use.

I really like these spreaders for taking out my poultry manure. They aren't worth a ding for bedpack, so they sell fairly cheap around here. They're also fairly common because they were very good for gutter manure and they're built in Brodhead WI, about an hour and a half east of here.. This one is a scosh less than 400 bushel heaped and cost me $1500. I bought my first one from a dealer for $1500 as well.

One will go on my 4430, which should handle it well enough. The other will have to go on my 4010, and I'm a little concerned. The 4010 has a 4430 engine in it, but it's still lighter than the 4430.

That looks like it ought to do the job. Just don't stand beside it.

I scared up the sales literature on these spreaders and am surprised on the HP requirements. The lit claims you only need 80 hp to pull this spreader. Must be on a tabletop in ideal conditions.... The 716 I bought last year was all my 125 hp 4430 wanted in my hills. You'd kill yourself pulling this thing with a 3020.

More info -

It weighs 5315 lbs empty
It has a max capacity of 24000 lbs
It's 217 cubic feet struck
It has a 66 inch load height
The steel is 8 guage
The auger is 3/8 steel
Tires are 16.5 16.1

I wouldn't want to get anywhere near it. Those things are the meanest thing on the farm. They have a tendency to kick the chit out of themselves.....