Vicon spreader

Conmaicne Mara

Is a 500kg vicon wagtail the smallest spreader they do? What sort of money would a fella expect to pay for one secondhand, have been offered one for €400 inc delivery described as "in good order"

Sharpshooter82

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Is a 500kg vicon wagtail the smallest spreader they do? What sort of money would a fella expect to pay for one secondhand, have been offered one for €400 inc delivery described as "in good order"

You can get the smaller cone shaped ones as well Mara, you ll see them on DD. Hold a few bags

49801

I'd like to see it running before I'd take delivery:pac:

500kg is a nice size as it will fit a big bag of fert... So long as you have a way of lifting the fert in.

Conmaicne Mara

I want to spread ground lime with it, can be done

Sounds like I should be looking for a smaller one for the 35?

500 seems to be the smallest on DD at the minute.

moy83

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

I want to spread ground lime with it, can be done

Sounds like I should be looking for a smaller one for the 35?

500 seems to be the smallest on DD at the minute.

I'd say it would need to be the spinner type as opposed to the wagtail to let the dust through

Conmaicne Mara

moy83 wrote: »

I'd say it would need to be the spinner type as opposed to the wagtail to let the dust through

Wagtail will do it, better with a stainless spout than plastic, and needs an agitator inside.

tabby aspreme

Vicon do a 250 kg spreader, keep an eye on DD and you will get one , just make sure the bearings are ok in whatever you buy , not sure if they would spread lime but they might if the lime was dry

nashmach

There are very few Vicon 500kg spreaders around, most are 400 or 600kg versions.

As mentioned you can get 200 and 300kg versions.

You need to keep a look out for a Vicon 202 or 203 or 302 or 303. You will be fine though with a 402 in my experience on a 35.

Conmaicne Mara

The ground is very hilly and uneven Nash, that's the only thing. Are the model numbers also the weight it can carry or what is the difference?

reilig

500 size will be too much for the 35. Half that will be loads! Lime weighs a lot heavier than fertilizer too! It will work fine for the lime. The only bother will be for loading it

nashmach

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

The ground is very hilly and uneven Nash, that's the only thing. Are the model numbers also the weight it can carry or what is the difference?

I was thinking of that afterwards and thus you would be correct in saying something a little smaller.

The numbers relate to the hopper volume and thus you should get more lime in it.

reilig wrote: »

500 size will be too much for the 35. Half that will be loads! Lime weighs a lot heavier than fertilizer too! It will work fine for the lime. The only bother will be for loading it

500 would be fine on a 35 on slightly dulating ground not hills! Have a 402 here on a 3600 and it is fine with it full to the brim and a 35 should have better lift capacity.

epfff

nashmach wrote: »

I was thinking of that afterwards and thus you would be correct in saying something a little smaller.

The numbers relate to the hopper volume and thus you should get more lime in it.



500 would be fine on a 35 on slightly dulating ground not hills! Have a 402 here on a 3600 and it is fine with it full to the brim and a 35 should have better lift capacity.

You do realise you all sizes are simular weight empty and you don't have to fill

nashmach

epfff wrote: »

You do realise you all sizes are simular weight empty and you don't have to fill

Centre of gravity may be different with the bigger ones though to be fair.

Conmaicne Mara

nashmach wrote: »

Centre of gravity may be different with the bigger ones though to be fair.

Yeah, I'd prefer to have it close to the tractor really, without going silly small. A lot of the travelling will be uphill, often having to go farther uphill to go back down hill to the spread area.

vanderbadger

http://www.donedeal.ie/otherfarmmachinery-for-sale/farm-machinery/6011671
neighbour uses one like this on a 135

Brown Podzol

Have a wagtail vicon spreader. When buying secondhand check the bearings by rocking the spout sideways and up and down, you should not feel any free play at all if you do then the bearings are suspect. Not very expensive to repair unless the bearing housings are worn. A couple of shots of grease every time you work it will do wonders to prolong the life of the bearings. I'd say ground limestone will be fairly abrasive on the spout but again easy to replace and not very expensive.

reilig

I have been thinking about a drop spreader for spreading lime - something that could be loaded with the power box. It would allow me to spread a load or 2 every year and just keep on top of things.

nashmach

An old horse drawn one adpoted for the tractor!

Could do the field in top gear on a 35

Conmaicne Mara

Brown Podzol wrote: »

Have a wagtail vicon spreader. When buying secondhand check the bearings by rocking the spout sideways and up and down, you should not feel any free play at all if you do then the bearings are suspect. Not very expensive to repair unless the bearing housings are worn. A couple of shots of grease every time you work it will do wonders to prolong the life of the bearings. I'd say ground limestone will be fairly abrasive on the spout but again easy to replace and not very expensive.

Thanks, that was going to be my next question on how to check bearings as I'm not mechanically minded

I've seen it recommended to use a metal spout which has a rubber insert, supposed to be much better against wear. I've seen the metal spouts but not the inserts.

Conmaicne Mara

reilig wrote: »

I have been thinking about a drop spreader for spreading lime - something that could be loaded with the power box. It would allow me to spread a load or 2 every year and just keep on top of things.

They've a lot of them in the US, unfortunately most things here are geared towards large tractors. Anything that isn't is nearly the price of a tractor I looked into them, but they wouldn't suit me due to the ground and their width. Some of the newer models hold up to a ton I believe, they look really well made too.

Brown Podzol

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Thanks, that was going to be my next question on how to check bearings as I'm not mechanically minded

I've seen it recommended to use a metal spout which has a rubber insert, supposed to be much better against wear. I've seen the metal spouts but not the inserts.

When buying a spout I was never given the choice between a metal one or a plastic one. I would say that the metal spout was fitted to the older models and is not available on the more modern one. An alternative but maybe a bit expensive.

http://www.mdairservices.com/our-service/lime-spreading/

Conmaicne Mara

Brown Podzol wrote: »

When buying a spout I was never given the choice between a metal one or a plastic one. I would say that the metal spout was fitted to the older models and is not available on the more modern one. An alternative but maybe a bit expensive.

http://www.mdairservices.com/our-service/lime-spreading/

I'd say getting a hellimachopter from the UK to me to spread lime would be rather out of my price range

Sharpshooter82

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

I'd say getting a hellimachopter from the UK to me to spread lime would be rather out of my price range

Want me to have a chat with the lads in the aer corps

Conmaicne Mara

Sharpshooter82 wrote: »

Want me to have a chat with the lads in the aer corps

Just mention "carpet bombing", it's a little white lie.

Sharpshooter82

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Just mention "carpet bombing", it's a little white lie.

Hey they have the fire fighting buckets and all lad