What Type of Manure Spreader Do You Have?

[TBigLug]

I’m contemplating picking up a ground drive spreader to work the horses some more. What kind do you guys use? I’ll go with one that hooks behind the forecart since horse drawn ones are proving hard to come by in my area.

Anyhting I should look for in particular when going to look at them?

Has anyone ever added the plastic sheeting on the sides and bottom like the new ones have?

Shouldn’t be too hard. I fifure some countersunk screws to keep the heads from catching on the apron chain. Should be enough slack to slide the sheeting under the chain without too much modification.

[Livewater Farm]

2yrs ago I bought a new Lancaster horse drawn spreader having a dairy and wet manuare I got it with a manual hydrolic tailgate this spreader cost me $4000 been a worthwhile investment since I use it daily till freeze up which happened this week

I had and used a NI#10 for over 20years and it was used when bought after investigating rebuilding it once again I decide on new it should last me the rest of my life and has modern grease fittiings, bearings and a top beater gives a good wide spread easy for the horses to pull even when loaded to the max have not had any machanical problems with it yet and the manufactures are good to deal with

I like horse drawn better than 2wheel cart hitch because it will turn and back tighter without hitting frame and running up on the cart wheel

Bill

[Pete]

How many bushel is yours Bill.

[Livewater Farm]

80 bushel ; another good feature is the front axel will float making for a very comfortable smooth ride also the front platform is large and the floor is steel mesh giving very good footing
Bill

[Hoss]

We have a David Bradley 75 bushel that we use behind the forecart. I agree about the backing and tongue hitting the tires in tight spots. In our mountain terrain, manure spreading usually consists of a team, sled, fork and strong back. From what I have seen from your pics, you should not have a problem with any spreader.

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