howard rotospreaders

[spin cycle]

toying with new side flinger spreader but don't know what my my old rotospreader was to compare like/like....anyone know m3 capacities?

 

[Dave W]

Think they made 2 sizes. 100 which was a wheelbarrow and later a 150 which is equivalent to 5 yard ish

 

[Pistonbroke]

Think they made 2 sizes. 100 which was a wheelbarrow and later a 150 which is equivalent to 5 yard ish

We had a 150,sure there's one bigger

 

[Dave W]

We had a 150,sure there's one bigger

There was also a 1550 but think it was same as 150.
There’s probably been some collaborations over the years and obviously the later Dowdeswell were bigger

 

[Pistonbroke]

There was also a 1550 but think it was same as 150.
There’s probably been some collaborations over the years and obviously the later Dowdeswell were bigger

Just looked it up, a 250 was 8 cu yard

 

[Boohoo]

100 was 3½ cu yard and the 200 was 7 cu yard.
There are some sales leaflets and manuals on ebay with specs on them

 

[Netherfield]

There was a 250 model as well, by that time a few other firms had started making them as well.

We had a Fraser which seemed better made than Howard, until someone managed to roll it and twisted the chassis

Hillam went on to a 250 and then a Contractor model.

I think the models numbers refer to cu ft.

 

[Enry]

I think the small howard 100 was 3.? cu m and the 150/155 was 5.5cum like a Fraser 550

 

[robbie]

100 was 3 odd cu yard, 150 was 5, 200 was 7 and 250 8.5 from memory....ish, i think.

We had a new tullow 8.5 yd spreader back in the late 90s good spreader but slow and hard on the tractor.
Neighbouring dairy bought a new Fraser 10.5 or 12 cu yd tandem axle but they soon got rid of that as it would tear the PTO clutch out of thier TM 120 for fun.

 

[IOW91]

toying with new side flinger spreader but don't know what my my old rotospreader was to compare like/like....anyone know m3 capacities?

What brands are you considering?

 

[spin cycle]

What brands are you considering?

fleming ms700.....measured my old howard and I reckon it's no bigger

found drum measurements in conor brochure

don't think I'll bother as wanted something bigger....but ms does have more chains....quicker emptying???

edit....doesn't have more chains

 

[Pistonbroke]

fleming ms700.....measured my old howard and I reckon it's no bigger

found drum measurements in conor brochure

don't think I'll bother as wanted something bigger....but ms does have more chains....quicker emptying???

We used to borrow a hispec if needed and it was geared faster. Took more power but emptied twice as fast.

 

[IOW91]

Done my first

fleming ms700.....measured my old howard and I reckon it's no bigger

found drum measurements in conor brochure

don't think I'll bother as wanted something bigger....but ms does have more chains....quicker emptying???

edit....doesn't have more chains

Done the first job with my MS1000, (which is actually a 9-9.5 cubic yard)the other day. Would empty this light fluffy stuff In about a minute.

Seems geared for decent emptying time.

It's got the slurry plates on the chains that mean it really tears into stuff.

Didn't seem to be that hard to start, for the Case Farmall 115. One load I got very carried away and it took a bit of starting. But kept the starters a bit clear after that and no problem. Load in the picture was no problem at all. For FYM Ill leave a bit more clearance for the starters I think.

 

[oilcan]

We had a 150,sure there's one bigger

200 later called 250 but I think they were the same.

 

[oilcan]

We used to borrow a hispec if needed and it was geared faster. Took more power but emptied twice as fast.

Had a Hispec 1000,looked chunky but after owning it for a while the corners they cut in manufacturing became apparent.A Marshall is a much better machine.

 

[spin cycle]

Done my first

Done the first job with my MS1000, (which is actually a 9-9.5 cubic yard)the other day. Would empty this light fluffy stuff In about a minute.

Seems geared for decent emptying time.

It's got the slurry plates on the chains that mean it really tears into stuff.

Didn't seem to be that hard to start, for the Case Farmall 115. One load I got very carried away and it took a bit of starting. But kept the starters a bit clear after that and no problem. Load in the picture was no problem at all. For FYM Ill leave a bit more clearance for the starters I think.

what hp on it?

 

[robbie]

Just hire a 10 ton rear discharge and be done with it!!!!

 

[IOW91]

what hp on it?

115, I think manufacturers recommendation is 95

 

[Pistonbroke]

Had a Hispec 1000,looked chunky but after owning it for a while the corners they cut in manufacturing became apparent.A Marshall is a much better machine.

Of all the farm machines, you wouldn't think there was much difference. A barrel with some chains flying round doesn't sound very technical does it

 

[oilcan]

Of all the farm machines, you wouldn't think there was much difference. A barrel with some chains flying round doesn't sound very technical does it

You wouldn't think so , but the Hispec is cr**