PTO cruise
Fert spreader choice
- Thread starter Tweed
- Start date
- Location
- South Yorkshire
I fancy looking at the Sulky. Can't be too bad as Lemken have adopted them . I'll look at KRM because I hadn't thought about them until getting responses to this post. Amazone TS are expensive . Pity LAMMA is postponed!
- Location
- South Yorkshire
I have trimble wiring for fm 750 including steering wheel but no screenMore expensive, and much more expensive.
Ali_Maxxum
Member
- Location
- Chepstow, Wales
I'm surprised nobody has questioned that you are buying fert or considering buying a spreader with the cost of the stuff you are going to fling out of it. 
You can still just about get a new wag tail for 3k!
You can still just about get a new wag tail for 3k!
With the price of the stuff going through it, you want to jolly well make sure it lane in the correct place and at the correct rate! A few % saving here and there is big moneyI'm surprised nobody has questioned that you are buying fert or considering buying a spreader with the cost of the stuff you are going to fling out of it.
You can still just about get a new wag tail for 3k!
kevindb880
Member
- Location
- Herts
We have a 6620 and a 6630, cruise on the 20 is spot on but the 30 gains down hill and loses revs uphill.
You can’t set either at 540, it’s either 530 or 550 where ever you set the cruise!
Mine is autopower so doesn't move uphill but does want to run on downhill.
530 suits me for the kv to get the right disc speed
Always had KRM here, moved to a weigh cell one a couple years ago. Nothing to really complain about! Hasn't striped yet.
kevindb880
Member
- Location
- Herts
We nearly went KRM but went KV instead, it’s a good spreader but horrid to wash (lots of nooks and crannies)
- Location
- E Yorks
The newer KRM’s last couple of years are a dream to wash with fold down lights etc specifically for that reason. The old ones were pigs
- Location
- the brecks norfolk
I believe the newer ones have fold down lights and built in jets that are supposed to direct the water from the pressure washer to where it's needed inside the frame
- Location
- E Yorks
Yes that’s what I meant so much better to wash off.
ollie989898
Member
Hydraulic drive, as people who enjoy playing with PTO shafts are masochists and/or must have arms like Mr Tickle to be able to attach the fudging thing given how little room there is between the spreader and the back wheels.
Chae1
Member
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Would you not be better going liquid fert?
You can utilise gps section control and other technology for 2 jobs and headlands etc much more accurate.
You can utilise gps section control and other technology for 2 jobs and headlands etc much more accurate.
Depends on the spreader mate!
- Location
- Down
Also the tractor
ollie989898
Member
How so Rob? I know some spreaders sit a bit further up and give you a bit more space? Anyway, hydraulic drive should be standard really and go away with joints, guards and the like.
Chae1
Member
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
When was the last time you put a fert spreader on a tractor?
Jam Tomorrow
Member
- Location
- Hardy Country
When was the first time ? 
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