Fert spreader choice

We nearly went KRM but went KV instead, it’s a good spreader but horrid to wash (lots of nooks and crannies)
Made a stand what ours sits on ,with loader brackets on it ,move it around easily,and lift it up to wash underneath better ,
then get sprayed with water repellent stuff and grease actuators ,to push any water out ,
only issue had with geo ,was left hand dosing cup had a bit of wear in it , so had it too bits and new bits in it.
was bought on reccomendation of the tff about them ,
and about putting them on you make your stand so it slopes back ,and have hydraulic top link 🐖🦛
 

Robt

Member
Location
Suffolk
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.
Hi oli, our spreader and I think the KRM both sit a little further back. We offer hydro drive but very rarely sell it as our discs run at a fixed speed all the time. A lot of manufactures offer and sell hydro drive as they vary the speed of their discs to alter spread patttern. We merely adjust the drop point on the disc ( a sulky patent until recently) to adjust our pattern
 

Two Tone

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Mixed Farmer
I’m surprised I haven’t seen too many mentions of the Kuhn Axis range, which seem the most popular machines seen in this area. They are very accurate, don’t stripe, last for years, are reliable and the paintwork against corrosion is superb.

To my mind, many spreaders are becoming rather over complicated these days. A weigher is a huge advantage and well worth the cost. But is Hydraulic drive really necessary?
 

cvx175

Member
Location
cumbria
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.
Wouldn't you still be between the spreader and tractor attaching the hydraulic pipes?
 

aidan

Member
Location
Ireland
I’m surprised I haven’t seen too many mentions of the Kuhn Axis range, which seem the most popular machines seen in this area. They are very accurate, don’t stripe, last for years, are reliable and the paintwork against corrosion is superb.

To my mind, many spreaders are becoming rather over complicated these days. A weigher is a huge advantage and well worth the cost. But is Hydraulic drive really necessary?
+1 if you go look at fert spreaders 20years old the kuhns will be in the best condition

was wondering which has most room for putting on the tractor
 

Chae1

Member
Location
Aberdeenshire
+1 if you go look at fert spreaders 20years old the kuhns will be in the best condition

was wondering which has most room for putting on the tractor


The room for putting on tractor isn't really a issue in my opinion. Get lift arms lined up. Then drive forward a few ft. Then connect pto, pipes, get wires in cab. Then back up again and get lift arms in. The only time you have to go between tractor and spreader is to connect top link.

I'm a 100kg+ fat b@stRd and I fit in. Ours is a Kuhn. Got ours on trolley wheel stand so can just push it on tractor if on level concrete.

No weigh cells or section control on ours. It's 2 years old. Got section control on new sprayer.

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kevindb880

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Location
Herts
+1 if you go look at fert spreaders 20years old the kuhns will be in the best condition

was wondering which has most room for putting on the tractor
I always back upto spreader get it all right to hook on then pull forward a foot if PTO is long enough then connect PTO, hydraulic pipes etc then finally hook spreader on that way it doesn’t matter how awkward it is!
 

Phil P

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
North West
You must be using hydraulic top links I guess
The only people who don’t use a hydraulic top link are those that haven’t experienced one!
In fact I honestly can’t think of a good reason why anyone wouldn’t be using one and especially on a fert spinner where the angle is critical. And to be fair they aren’t even particularly expensive anymore more, some are actually cheaper than a standard top link.
 

Steevo

Member
Location
Gloucestershire
The only people who don’t use a hydraulic top link are those that haven’t experienced one!
In fact I honestly can’t think of a good reason why anyone wouldn’t be using one and especially on a fert spinner where the angle is critical. And to be fair they aren’t even particularly expensive anymore more, some are actually cheaper than a standard top link.

Especially given they won’t rust up with the fertiliser exposure!
 

Serup

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Denmark
The only people who don’t use a hydraulic top link are those that haven’t experienced one!
In fact I honestly can’t think of a good reason why anyone wouldn’t be using one and especially on a fert spinner where the angle is critical. And to be fair they aren’t even particularly expensive anymore more, some are actually cheaper than a standard top link.
Which one do you use? How long min and max? How much pulling force?
And what price?
I have never owned or used one. Running long wheelbase 6m and US7030 series tractors.
 

Phil P

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
North West
Which one do you use? How long min and max? How much pulling force?
And what price?
I have never owned or used one. Running long wheelbase 6m and US7030 series tractors.
I use these from Spaldings on my 6520/6630, I bought them on an offer probably 5/6 years ago with the appropriate ends. Think they where just under £300 all in at the time but looks like they’ve gone up quite a bit since then (what hasn’t!). Actually bought one liked it that much ordered another.
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6215 which does probably 80% of the spreading has 11t factory fit hydraulic top link, I’d have to measure the length of that one though.
 
I use these from Spaldings on my 6520/6630, I bought them on an offer probably 5/6 years ago with the appropriate ends. Think they where just under £300 all in at the time but looks like they’ve gone up quite a bit since then (what hasn’t!). Actually bought one liked it that much ordered another.
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6215 which does probably 80% of the spreading has 11t factory fit hydraulic top link, I’d have to measure the length of that one though.
Thats made me smile phil ,bought a box full of stuff outbof cheffins and in the bottom was 3 ofvthose top links , 2 needed hoses , and one needed thread tidying ,up as end had un wound and damaged last 2 turns , hydraulic place squared up thread , all three where less than 1 new one 👍
 

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