Best spreader for semi solids

[Manney]

What's the best muck spreader for semi solids?

Would need to be able to hold and spread sandy slurry that can be quite runny at times.

Currently got a Shelbourne Reynolds but its seen better days. Been reasonably happy with the Shelbourne but it's a pain for bridging over when spreading strawie box muck.

I have used a Marshall Vesuvius on box muck and got on quite well with it. It didnt have a slurry door so couldn't try it on the runny stuff.

 

[daveydiesel1]

What about a harry west design with the v shape and auger at the bottom

 

[Fendt516profi]

Bunning

 

[bobk]

West

 

[deleted user 837354]

The dual spreader types don't really like strawy muck. Best to leave FYM/strawy stuff to break down for a bit before putting in a dual spreader. I've wasted years of my life trying to get straw muck out of a West. It's sort of ok if you can throw some less solid material on top. I've known rear discharge spreaders to bridge as well mind if you try hard enough.

For the liquid to semi-solid sorts the dual spreader design is fine. If you have sand involved then running a clapped out dual spreader is probably as good as it gets.

 

[Manney]

Bunning

I'm guessing these have a slat and chain floor. Are they well sealed so the runny stuff doesnt go through?

 

[mtx.jag]

Keenan orbital
Tin hat time

 

[GmB]

Got a Marshall Vesuvius here, with slurry door, very pleased with it. Had a small issue with the seal on the bottom of the slurry door, but otherwise a good machine for straw or runnier manure

 

[KB6930]

Unfortunately you need 2 spreaders for 2 jobs a hopper type for slurry and a chain and slat for normal muck as runny slurry won't 100% stay in them they're not well enough sealed

 

[Fendt516profi]

I'm guessing these have a slat and chain floor. Are they well sealed so the runny stuff doesnt go through?

Rubber strip where slats come into spreader at front and rubber strip on door not water tight but he said semi solid. I can scrape suckler cow sh!t up and it doesn't run out

 

[TomD]

Richard western delilha or sds .

 

[agri knives]

The k2 spread every type of muck , from wet sludge to straw

 

[fiat 9090]

I'm guessing these have a slat and chain floor. Are they well sealed so the runny stuff doesnt go through?

nothey dont and because tou can see the rear its hard to guage it ,i used to hate spreading straw dung with the west and i hate spreading liquid with the bunning

 

[deleted user 837354]

The trouble with loading slop into a rear discharge is that unless the rubber seals each end are totally pukka, they can leak. Also, the second you open up the backdoor a jiffy the lot wants out. Some are better than others but in reality a dual spreader does liquid far better.

You can put any amount of FYM in a dual spreader if the stuff is loose or rotted. Digging it straight out of a shed and into a dual spreader may cause premature ageing.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

We got a west and is ideal for semi solids. I would imagine Shelborne would do the same job.

 

[fiat 9090]

The trouble with loading slop into a rear discharge is that unless the rubber seals each end are totally pukka, they can leak. Also, the second you open up the backdoor a jiffy the lot wants out. Some are better than others but in reality a dual spreader does liquid far better.

You can put any amount of FYM in a dual spreader if the stuff is loose or rotted. Digging it straight out of a shed and into a dual spreader may cause premature ageing.

yes you have it in one if we are in a job with both we try to put the rotton or mucky type into the west and the drier stuff in to the bunning but the west is inclined to be uneven in drier stuff because the moveable side brings down the dung inconsistenly

 

[The Fabricator]

What's the best muck spreader for semi solids?

Would need to be able to hold and spread sandy slurry that can be quite runny at times.

Currently got a Shelbourne Reynolds but its seen better days. Been reasonably happy with the Shelbourne but it's a pain for bridging over when spreading strawie box muck.

I have used a Marshall Vesuvius on box muck and got on quite well with it. It didnt have a slurry door so couldn't try it on the runny stuff.

we use a keenan 12 t orbital, ideal for rotten dung,
stray knife kit attachment that shreads straw as it spreads is ideal for straw dung,
slurry door and pushing door seals at front and back make it ideal for slurry,
look it up, i think theres a page on f ace boo k, orbital spreader

 

[ColinV6]

Is it common on Rear discharge spreaders for strawy FYM to end up underneath the floor at the rear, on top of the axle and above the shaft cover. It’s a proper PITA to get it all cleaned back out as it packs in right after a days work.

 

[deleted user 837354]

Is it common on Rear discharge spreaders for strawy FYM to end up underneath the floor at the rear, on top of the axle and above the shaft cover. It’s a proper PITA to get it all cleaned back out as it packs in right after a days work.

Used to get a bit of dung fall off the slats etc on their way back around and it would land on things underneath. Some spreaders seem better than others. The Rollands I used to use would cover themselves, the lights, the sides and the like routinely.

 

[deleted user 837354]

yes you have it in one if we are in a job with both we try to put the rotton or mucky type into the west and the drier stuff in to the bunning but the west is inclined to be uneven in drier stuff because the moveable side brings down the dung inconsistenly

Yes, I get what you mean- the 'pulsing' effect as the main rotor pushes the dung out the door, seemed to be an issue in drier stuff or when you have big lumps of strawy stuff in it.

Haven't use a Shelbourne machine in years back when they were yellow. Their rotor works the other way from memory. Only ever seen the newer grey ones on the road, they look much heftier than any West I've ever used.