Side spreader

ganmo

I'm thinking of getting a side slinger / muck spreader to be pulled up and down the hill by the 390 (with a small bit of road work).

So what size should I be looking at?
Are the wider tyres worth it?
Any difference in manufacturers?

ganmo

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Kovu

ganmo wrote: »

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Nah, we're not talking to you :P:P

djmc

I'd suppose it depends how much work you have for it
Is it dung or waste silage own or contracted
If it was just for my own use something cheap and cheerful but not rotten like an abbey but they are all fairly simple machines only bearing's
A chain to go until they rot away.
Most contractors use the rear spreading ones now as they are faster and handle trash that shouldn't be there better

ganmo

djmc wrote: »

I'd suppose it depends how much work you have for it
Is it dung or waste silage own or contracted
If it was just for my own use something cheap and cheerful but not rotten like an abbey but they are all fairly simple machines only bearing's
A chain to go until they rot away.
Most contractors use the rear spreading ones now as they are faster and handle trash that shouldn't be there better

It'd be dung from under the sheep. have had to use a contractor up till now but he isn't the most reliable and only uses a side spreader himself.

CloughCasey1

ganmo wrote: »

It'd be dung from under the sheep. have had to use a contractor up till now but he isn't the most reliable and only uses a side spreader himself.

We have a conor side spresder here smallish version. Does all dung from big4 bay and calf sheds. Tis grand and nearly new so just keep it well oiled. Patsy had a photo of his up a few weeks ago. Looked after like a baby. One thing to remember is only have pto on in straight lines as it opens the bearing housing with the vibration which can cause the chain to slip. Handy to have when ya want it.

BG2.0

Cut a link out of the chain if starts hitting the side. Some you can hear miles away almost!

st1979

JMSE wrote:

Do they even need to have 2 merging lanes there? One would suffice as the volume coming off the N4 is coming off one lane anyway so whats the point of the 'walk the plank' outer one??

I wouldn't bother getting a contractor who had a sideflinger. So slow in comparison. If a rear discharge is 50/hr the other would want to be less than 20/hr.

djmc

I wouldn't be bothered about tyre size either you will only be using it a few days every year so you will surely get a dry week.
A shed to put it in and wash after use would be more important.

CloughCasey1

Probably to good to be true

http://www.donedeal.ie/manurespreaders-for-sale/rota-spreader/10868910