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Vicon Wagtail

  • 11-06-2010 10:53pm
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    GJB10
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    Are the settings on the vicon wagtail the same for all models/ Im lookin to spread grass seeds with mine but not too sure what settin or speed ta be doin. dont have the manual for it


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  • #2
    Sam Kade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,313 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    The last time I remember broadcasting grass seed with my vicon I had it set at 8 or 10 roughly half cwt acre setting for fert. I gave the field 2 runs at that setting, second run at right angle to the first run. I have a half ton vicon with a steel hopper. You also need to drive the width of the tractor from the last run with lower revs than spreading fert. Put in half the seed first and see whats left over after covering the field, its trial and error. Other than that you would need to calibrate the spreader calculate how long it takes to cover 1/10 of an acre take off the spout reverse tractor and spreader against wall put in the seed run the spreader at a certain setting for the length of time it takes to spread 1/10 acre then collect the seed and weigh it. I don't know of any farmer that tried the second method other than in ag college.


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