Fert spreader height

[FarmyStu]

Looking at putting a standard 3 pt spreader on the chassis of an SP sprayer. I know it's been done successfully as you see them around. However, reading spreader manuals suggests that it will be too high when this is done. Is this a problem? Does it mean suggested settings don't apply? Any other problems?

Cheers

 

[Robt]

It can be done, your manufactures product specialist will have a little calculation or way of adjusting the norm settings

 

[traineefarmer]

We run a Vicon Rotaflow XL on a Bateman HiLo. It works absolutely fine using standard settings - only the headland trimflow settings seem to need a bit of tweeking.

 

[wuddy]

Not sp but my spreader is quite high on my bogie. book setting ain’t far away and I tray test quite a few times a season!

 

[Henarar]

if you watch the fert it tends to fly so far then drop quite quickly so I wouldn't think a bit of extra height would make much odds

 

[Chae1]

Not sp but my spreader is quite high on my bogie. book setting ain’t far away and I tray test quite a few times a season!

Why do you run it on a bogey?

 

[wuddy]

Why do you run it on a bogey?

Much lighter footprint than putting all the weight through back wheels of tractor, and much better residual value on a mounted spreader compared to trailed! A few other things came to light once started to look into it properly, much easier to hitch up and so much safer with the front platform if working with bags! More room to get around and underneath to wash. Really there is no down side to it over a mounted.

 

[Mouser]

Much lighter footprint than putting all the weight through back wheels of tractor, and much better residual value on a mounted spreader compared to trailed! A few other things came to light once started to look into it properly, much easier to hitch up and so much safer with the front platform if working with bags! More room to get around and underneath to wash. Really there is no down side to it over a mounted.

Cost!?

 

[wuddy]

Cost!?

Price it against a trailed spreader.

 

[Mouser]

Price it against a trailed spreader.

I'll stick with the 12 bag wagtail thanks. Was just saying.

 

[yellowbelly]

I'll stick with the 12 bag wagtail thanks. Was just saying.

You can have a bogie too, if you really want .....
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[wuddy]

I'll stick with the 12 bag wagtail thanks. Was just saying.

It all comes down to what you require and the time scale you have. My spreader covers around 15000 acres a season just don’t fancy it with a wagtail!!