How to spread topsoil

[Andrew K]

After a few building projects we have accumulated a fair pile of topsoil,which I would ideally like to spread back on the adjacent field after harvest.

Has anyone used a vertical beater muckspreader to do this,or are flying stones a risk too far?
I have thought about using a dump trailer and a 360 excavator, but i think that would be slower and less precise?

Thoughts please.

 

[Dave W]

You can hire proper drop spreaders for the job. As used by ground caste gangs for putting sand on when constructing football pitches etc

 

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[whiddy]

That spreader will only do clean sand and such like, any stones will wreck them!
Think dozer if there's a good bit to do.

 

[davidroberts30]

360 then a levelling harrow

 

[Robert K]

The pile

 

[davidroberts30]

The pile

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Really clean power washed 360 then the really clean levelling harrow...

 

[Steevo]

After a few building projects we have accumulated a fair pile of topsoil,which I would ideally like to spread back on the adjacent field after harvest.

Has anyone used a vertical beater muckspreader to do this,or are flying stones a risk too far?
I have thought about using a dump trailer and a 360 excavator, but i think that would be slower and less precise?

Thoughts please.

My first instinct was a muck spreader. It seems the most logical method.

I guess if you're concerned about stones could the soil could be screened first?

What is the concern with the stones? Damage cause by a flying stone hitting something/someone? If the spreader kept a reasonable distance from any such objects that could be hit could be made safe enough?

 

[Lofty1984]

My first instinct was a muck spreader. It seems the most logical method.

I guess if you're concerned about stones could the soil could be screened first?

What is the concern with the stones? Damage cause by a flying stone hitting something/someone? If the spreader kept a reasonable distance from any such objects that could be hit could be made safe enough?

Dead slow on the bed and half revs or less if there aren’t and stones bigger than a house brick

 

[masseybreaker]

use a spreader but get one with a slurry door and keep it as low as you can to stop your cab getting scratched with the missiles

 

[ollie989898]

The only time I've seen significant soil content go in a spreader the fudging thing kept bridging and we didn't do it again. Put in dump trailer to shift it and hire a dozer.

 

[Deerefarmer]

Reynolds 10c or bigger pull behind scraper, if you could rent one, use your telehandler to load it

 

[Exfarmer]

I think a real risk of the soil bridging under the bed chain and eventually breaking it or possibly shortening the spreader
what do you think @4440

 

[shumungus]

For all there is surely a 360 and a dumper.

 

[Exfarmer]

actually clean top soil must have a fair value.

 

[Deereone]

If you've not got too far to go, take it out in the handler bucket and sprinkle it, any lumps can be dragged back with the blade. That little heap won't go very far.

 

[ollie989898]

The thought of bed chains/sprockets alongside soil and stones is making me wince, I must tell you.

 

[CPF]

Yes it is possible to put it through muckspreader done thousands of tons . Through our Rollands from soil out of a ditch , ponds , lakes , Screenings from potatoes and sugar beet soil It’s the quickest way to wear a muck spreader OUT it’s horrendous on the machine do not load it all the way up.
little and often loads.

 

[Highland Mule]

actually clean top soil must have a fair value.

I'd be putting it through a screen and then selling it for £100 a dumpy bag.

 

[Lowland1]

Tip then drag around with one of these.