anyone make newer version of old ones

Have access to unlimited manure if I haul it (dairy). Just curious if any companies out there make a newer version of the old models. Say with metal sides, updated beaters, std. tires, greater capacity etc. I'm thinking that if something is available and reasonably priced I may have a marketing twist on the U-PICK operation, given the market demand for "organically grown" produce.

Comments?

Manure is straight manure and bedding materials. I have a MF TLB for loading truck and trailer. Let ya know if I find something. The Draft Horse link proved VERY INTERESTING.

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I agree, I like my iron a little older, HOWEVER, as foolish as it may seem I am trying to make a profit off of my property. This is purely a pragmatic decision.

I have 25 acres of planted pines and last fall I started a 20 acre U-Pick operation. This summer the crops failed due to lack of rain then too much rain. Goin' at it again for a winter crop.

Thinking that the "organically grown" produce may have a higher draw of the population that doesn't grow their own out here. Especially a punkin patch for the kiddies and parents - "A day at the farm." If not that, then considering selling to roadside vendors and earn a percentage of the sale. "Organics" seem to be all the rage.

Additionally, by keeping the U-Pick going I am "green-belted" thus reducing my property tax liability, can amortize the purchases, etc.

By the way what kind of hounds you run? Deer or Bear huntin?

Or, a small little compact wheel drive like the others are talking about, an overgrown wheelbarrow with a ground driven beater, pull behind a 15 hp garden, compact, or ATV. A lot of builders of these are out there at the moment for the horse crowd.

If you get serious about this, in my state at least manure is starting to be treated like hazzardous waste, and you need to go through applicators training, have licencing, a bond for liability on pollution, and regulations on how you transport the stuff on public roadways so as not to spill a crumb, and cleanning facilities for your equipment. In actual practice things aren't that bad, but the letter of the law is quite strong, and especially so for a commercial firm doing it for hire.

I would look into that before investing any money.

--->Paul

I saw a couple at Tractor Supply. They are ground drive units that have galvanized boxes roughly 3'x 4'. I'm sure the same company makes larger units. The small units were priced at around $900-1,000. So I'd say the larger units are probably up there in price.

The prices I quoted are from the Tractor Supply in Tavares,FL.