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Fertiliser Spreader

  • 14-08-2011 1:40pm
    #1
    Tomjim
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    What kind of money could I expect to pay for a small tractor fertiliser spreader.Skint at the moment so just need a basic version, would only be spreading 2-3 tonne per year


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  • #2
    LostCovey
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    Tomjim wrote: »
    What kind of money could I expect to pay for a small tractor fertiliser spreader.Skint at the moment so just need a basic version, would only be spreading 2-3 tonne per year

    About €300 - €400 for a 6- or 7-bag Vicon, maybe less for a cracked/damged one needing a bit of fixing up (patching fibreglass is not too hard as DIY jobs go)

    LostCovey


  • #3
    caseman
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    Tomjim wrote: »
    What kind of money could I expect to pay for a small tractor fertiliser spreader.Skint at the moment so just need a basic version, would only be spreading 2-3 tonne per year
    Hire some neighbour to spread it, wont cost that much.


  • #4
    weefarmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 141 ✭✭weefarmer


    We have one ike this and very happy with it, think it was €350-400

    http://www.fleming-agri.co.uk/products/Product-Detail.asp?pid=136&product=Conical+PVC+Hopper+400ltrs#

    Edit: oops sorry link didnt work, I must leatn how to do it right!


  • #5
    bogman_bass
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    yes contracting somebody to do it would be much better value for money


  • #6
    JohnBoy
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    I'm all in favour of owning your own machinery, and we were looking to buy a spreader earlier in the year, but when the tractor wasnt ready to go in time we got onto a local contractor and were shocked at the price we were charged, a fiver an acre! I've no idea how the contractor could be making money at that, but it'll be a long time before we buy a spreader I reckon.


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