Advice on fertilizer spreader

[BrianS]

Looking a bit of advice.
I have a ford 3000 and recently started to farm around 10acres, and am looking suggestion for a model/type of fertilizer spreader that be best for the ford. Any advice is welcome

 

[Tractortech]

Now Then..
You'll not go far wrong with a Vicon Varispreader 400/402 size.
They're quite simple and plentiful I imagine
You only want something that will hold one bag. Have you got something to lift a bag??
At your level of farming you want simple, easy to operate, low maintenance and economic (cheap)

 

[ewald]

Another vote for a Vicon, simple to use, will spread all types of seed as well, light weight for your tractor

 

[upnortheast]

Got any farming neighbours ?
For 10 acres far better to get a neighbour in with modern accurate kit. He will do 10 acres in 20 minutes for a few quid.

 

[BrianS]

Thanks all for the advice, yes something light and simple for the tractor would be best - I'll have a look out for the Vicon 400 size.
I know it would be easier to get a neighbour to do it, but I like to try and do most jobs myself.

 

[ricky_rascal]

Got any farming neighbours ?
For 10 acres far better to get a neighbour in with modern accurate kit. He will do 10 acres in 20 minutes for a few quid.

Not if it was like what I got lumbered with - 4 fields in about 8 acres! All shapes and sizes

 

[DrWazzock]

Yes Vicon varispreader served us well for many years. A lot simpler and easier to use and clean than twin disc machines. I think there were two different attachments for the spout end, one for granules, one for prills. 12 metres was the limit. We tried 14m but regretted it.