Manure spreader question

[Anonymous]

A question for those of you using your teams with a ground drive manure spreader, is there a more desirable make/model and what size is appropriate? I will eventually be using a team of decent sized clydes to pull it. I have found a McCormick Model 100 and a steel wheel New Idea, any comments or suggestions relating to those two? Not specifically looking at those particular models, just found one of each for sale within a reasonable driving distance to me. Thanks, John

[Simple Living]

John,

I have a model 100 on rubber that I use behind my pioneer forecart. I use 2 haflingers and can fill it pretty deep. The only time they seem to have an issue is the first time you engage the beaters or the drag chain. Once they have it moving, no problems. I will add that I do not have any hills, just flat land.

Gordon

[Bill Doyle]

John, Either one of those will work fine with your Clydes. I use a model K John Deere on rubber and pull it with 2, 3, or 4 abreast. depending on what we are doing. There is a group of us here in eastern SD that get together in the Spring and Fall and have a manure haulin’. We’ll have 6-8 teams and spreaders show up to haul at someones place. We do cheat a little by loading with a tractor and loader or a skid steer. My team is just saddle horses (Paints and Quarter Horses ) so it is a bit much for 2 of them to haul all day. But with 3 abreast I can haul all day. (about 20 loads) If anyone needs a spreader (or parts) I have 27 of them in different stages of disrepair. Mostly JD but have a few New Idea and one IH. I’m attaching a picture of my model K with 4 abreast. Good Luck

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Bill

[Ed Thayer]

John,

I use a model 100 with my single belgian behind a fore cart. The land is preety flat and he seems to handle it fine. It is more difficult for him single in the plowed soil. I think a 100 is small for a team of full sized drafts but it will work. It is only a 40 bushell spreader. A model 200 would be better suited for a team. I attached a link for you. Good luck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r570sZyif4o

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the info guys. Ed I watched a couple of your other videos and seeing the model 100 with your forecart put the size of the spreader into context. Even though my property is less than flat, I would agree that a little bigger spreader for a team might be a good idea.

Bill, I wish we lived closer so I could come take advantage of your collection.

Thanks, John

[Big Horses]

Hey Bill,
I’m looking for the triangle shaped brackets that hold the beater bars on the upper beater for an IH.. does yours happen to have those?
John

[dominiquer60]

Bill,
Great to see working saddle horses, I am guessing that is what most people worked back in the day before wealthy people imported big horses.

[Bill Doyle]

Sorry John, I don’t think I have what you need right now anyway. I’m buying selling and trading all the time. What model do you have ? I believe the one I have here for parts is a model 200. I attached a picture of what is left of it. See anything else you need ? I ship spreader parts all over the country.

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Bill

[Big Horses]

Mine’s not that new…I’m thinking a #4?? The brackets have been broken before and brazed…I’m thinking I’ll go to a round bracket instead of the original “triangle” and try to gain some strength that way. Problem is that in this country it’s sure easy to get a rock in the load and that doesn’t help that old cast iron at all!
I remember having a chance at one like you have, as well as a Massey Harris that was on rubber. I went back to get them, and the guy had chopped them up for scrap….:mad:
John

[Bill Doyle]

John, That is a good looking spreader! Have you used it ? Galvanized sides, very little rust! It is a 4a according to the owners manual I have. What you need is the option they show in the manual. It is a spiral top beater. I think that would eliminate your rock breakage problem. My neighbor has one. I’ll try to post a picture of his if you want. I’ll keep my eyes open for parts for you. Good luck

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Bill

[Marshall]

I use a McCormick Deering 4A with a pair of Haflingers. The one is not real stout but they don’t have any trouble pulling it when it is heaped up. I could use a pair of tin chain guards for both sides if anyone has some.

[Big Horses]

Bill, that’s what I figure too… I’ve been looking, but even the ones that have spreaders for “lawn art” don’t want to let any part of them go or trade any parts…go figure.
Marshall, I’ll keep my eyes open for a set…I may build some new ones…I’ll keep everyone posted.
John

[Bill Doyle]

Marshall, I think that is real common for the chain guards to be missing. Of all the spreaders I have bought, most of them are missing the chain guards. I think when people have trouble or have to adjust a chain, the chain guards come off and never get put back on. I looked at two MD 4a spreaders today,neither one had the chain guards on it .

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Bill

[Marshall]

Bill, you are probably right on the chain guards. Mine are there but they are very rusty and thin. I thought about making some but that never seems to happen.

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