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Side SLingers

  • 30-08-2013 4:25pm
    #1
    Valtraman2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭


    Well lads i'm looking for a side slinger muck spreader. i'm wondering can anyone advise on what models and give general opinions etc. etc. :) Thanks in advance


Comments

  • #2
    arais
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭arais


    I'm have a 50% share in a Belmac with the BIL

    it's a 9 cu ft and has never given any trouble, having said that it has an easy enough life, maybe 60 to 70 loads a year between the 2 of us


  • #3
    Valtraman2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭Valtraman2012


    They look to be a strong machine. We wouldnt have that much to put out maybe around the 50 loads or so. If you dont mind me asking how much was it?


  • #4
    lakill Farm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭lakill Farm


    lad beside us has a rear discharge spreader, 2nd hand, and he gets serious amount of work with it. has a valtra 130 infront of it. he also has an old Manitou with grape for filling it. handy sideline


  • #5
    Valtraman2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭Valtraman2012


    The rear discharge are serious cash!!! Nice business to have if one had the kit :O


  • #6
    dar31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭dar31


    have an abbey 2090, usually run on and 80hp mf, just about able for it.

    only use it if i have time or for any odd few loads, reckon it is not much more expensive to get contractor with big rear discharge


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  • #7
    Valtraman2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭Valtraman2012


    Even so i'd like to have the machine. Alot of the contractors around me are dog rough theyd surely knock a few pillars.


  • #8
    lakill Farm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭lakill Farm


    Valtraman2012 wrote: »
    Even so i'd like to have the machine. Alot of the contractors around me are dog rough theyd surely knock a few pillars.

    and then they would fix the pillar:P


  • #9
    dar31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭dar31


    Valtraman2012 wrote: »
    Even so i'd like to have the machine. Alot of the contractors around me are dog rough theyd surely knock a few pillars.

    deduct replacement cost off the bill when it comes, they will be a bit more careful when/if they come back


  • #10
    Valtraman2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭Valtraman2012


    lakill Farm wrote: »
    and then they would fix the pillar:P

    Wouldnt it be grand if they did....:pac:


  • #11
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    I have a "Howard Rotospreader 100" manure side-spreader. We have it about 25 years and it was bought second-hand.I replaced the 2 main bearings last year. Other than that no trouble. Great machine.
    You have to mind them though. Slurry will destroy them in no time, so need to be powerwashed and oiled. We drive it with 65 HP tractor, no problem.


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  • #12
    Valtraman2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭Valtraman2012


    dar31 wrote: »
    deduct replacement cost off the bill when it comes, they will be a bit more careful when/if they come back

    I like how you think :O


  • #13
    nashmach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭nashmach


    Very little difference in any of them.

    They will all rot eventually!


  • #14
    Valtraman2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭Valtraman2012


    pakalasa wrote: »
    I have a "Howard Rotospreader 100" manure side-spreader. We have it about 25 years and it was bought second-hand.I replaced the 2 main bearings last year. Other than that no trouble. Great machine.
    You have to mind them though. Slurry will destroy them in no time, so need to be powerwashed and oiled. We drive it with 65 HP tractor, no problem.

    We had the very one but scrapped it about five years ago. Floor had gone and bearings were on the way out :mad: best machine we ever had!


  • #15
    nashmach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭nashmach


    pakalasa wrote: »
    I have a "Howard Rotospreader 100" manure side-spreader. We have it about 25 years and it was bought second-hand.I replaced the 2 main bearings last year. Other than that no trouble. Great machine.
    You have to mind them though. Slurry will destroy them in no time, so need to be powerwashed and oiled. We drive it with 65 HP tractor, no problem.

    Fair play pakalasa.

    Have you replaced many flails then either??

    What kind of workload have you given it?

    It is a rare sight to see one of those now!


  • #16
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    nashmach wrote: »
    Fair play pakalasa.

    Have you replaced many flails then either??

    What kind of workload have you given it?

    It is a rare sight to see one of those now!

    I never replaced a flail, but i had to cut a link off a good few chains as they had worn down and flails starting to hit the sides. It gets used for about 3 days every year and then powerwashed and old engine oil brushed on. The metal is so light that it would have rusted by now if I hadnt done this. I'll throw up a pic when I get the chance.


  • #17
    nashmach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭nashmach


    pakalasa wrote: »
    I never replaced a flail, but i had to cut a link off a good few chains as they had worn down and flails starting to hit the sides. It gets used for about 3 days every year and then powerwashed and old engine oil brushed on. The metal is so light that it would have rusted by now if I hadnt done this. I'll throw up a pic when I get the chance.

    Top job maintainance wise!

    Most you see are just pushed into a corner :(


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