Keeping manure spreader clean

[will_mck]

I've recently got a new bunning rear discharge muck spreader. I'm going to be spreading a couple of fields at a time with chicken muck and then ploughing it down so spreading will be stop start. Chicken muck is very acidic....or maybe is it alkaline? Anyway I want to keep the paint and spreader from corroding and its very, very corrosive stuff. It won't make sense washing after each use as I will likely be spreading every other day. Has anyone any tips for protecting paint and keeping muck spreaders looking new?

I was thinking of spraying a mix of diesel and old hydraulic oil on like I do with the fertiliser sower. Maybe coat the spreader before I start and a quick spray when it's parked up dirty for a day?

 

[DrDunc]

I've recently got a new bunning rear discharge muck spreader. I'm going to be spreading a couple of fields at a time with chicken muck and then ploughing it down so spreading will be stop start. Chicken muck is very acidic....or maybe is it alkaline? Anyway I want to keep the paint and spreader from corroding and its very, very corrosive stuff. It won't make sense washing after each use as I will likely be spreading every other day. Has anyone any tips for protecting paint and keeping muck spreaders looking new?

I was thinking of spraying a mix of diesel and old hydraulic oil on like I do with the fertiliser sower. Maybe coat the spreader before I start and a quick spray when it's parked up dirty for a day?

Wash out after use and liberal oil/diesel

Chicken muck is alkaline. Corrodes worse than lime!

 

[will_mck]

Wash out after use and liberal oil/diesel

Chicken muck is alkaline. Corrodes worse than lime!

I'm trying to avoid the hassle of washing it out at the end of each day, usually takes an hour to power wash properly. I'd be washing it out every other day for a week and I'm a bit strapped for time. Although if it has to be washed out, it'll have to be done

 

[daveydiesel1]

Have you a volume washer or tanker with a small pipe. Youd have it reasonably clean in 5 mins if done when mucks still wet. Why not just spread the whole thing then start to plough

 

[will_mck]

Have you a volume washer or tanker with a small pipe. Youd have it reasonably clean in 5 mins if done when mucks still wet. Why not just spread the whole thing then start to plough

Funny I was thinking getting the tanker with one of those hose down kits, chicken muck is very sticky though right enough, it'd be worth a try.

If I spread it all in the one go there's 10 days ploughing and alot of the nitrogen's lost. I was gonna do a days spreading, get dad to plough it down and I'd one pass after him until he's caught up. I missed out on a cheap 2nd plough a couples of days ago, two ploughs could have probably kept up with the spreader just about

 

[daveydiesel1]

Funny I was thinking getting the tanker with one of those hose down kits, chicken muck is very sticky though right enough, it'd be worth a try.

If I spread it all in the one go there's 10 days ploughing and alot of the nitrogen's lost. I was gonna do a days spreading, get dad to plough it down and I'd one pass after him until he's caught up. I missed out on a cheap 2nd plough a couples of days ago, two ploughs could have probably kept up with the spreader just about

We plough ours then dung it, convinced it makes better use of the dung. But as for the tanker, just give it a good rinse and any thats smeared onto the paint just give it a quick brush and wash her out again. Tanker load should do it a good few washes

 

[will_mck]

We plough ours then dung it, convinced it makes better use of the dung. But as for the tanker, just give it a good rinse and any thats smeared onto the paint just give it a quick brush and wash her out again. Tanker load should do it a good few washes

I wish our ground was dry enough to dung on top of the ploughing, definitely won't happen here this year. Spreader loaded with dung alone would weigh 11 or 12 ton. My P's & K's are good anyway and we don't plough too deep but yeah it'd be a better job alright

 

[suffolksmallholder]

My thoughts are to pressure-wash when the job is done then thin out Waxoyl with paraffin and spray a coat all over. Finally covering the spreader with a tarp for the winter.
SS

 

[Sausage]

Park it in a shed whilst dirty if washing out is a problem, or you want to get straight to ploughing. Whilst wet muck isn’t brilliant, it is a lot better than rained on muck.

 

[AlCapone]

Is there a reason why no one has mentioned good old used engine oil

 

[will_mck]

I think used engine oil is corrosive too, won't be as corrosive as chicken poo right enough. I used mixed diesel and oil backed end oil.

Plan of attack then:
Spray oil on spreader before first load to help stop muck sticking.
Washing off after use with slurry tanker hose down kit.
Maybe a quick spray with oil again to stop the air and residual muck reacting to form rust.
Park in shed to keep the rain off.

If that doesn't work and the chicken muck starts eating the paint it'll have to be a proper power wash at the end of each day's use. Be a shame to let a new dung spreader begin to rust. I've a 2006 sulky fert spreader and it still looks brand new as its been washed and sprayed with oil after use.

 

[suffolksmallholder]

I think used engine oil is corrosive too, won't be as corrosive as chicken poo right enough. I used mixed diesel and oil backed end oil.

Plan of attack then:
Spray oil on spreader before first load to help stop muck sticking.
Washing off after use with slurry tanker hose down kit.
Maybe a quick spray with oil again to stop the air and residual muck reacting to form rust.
Park in shed to keep the rain off.

If that doesn't work and the chicken muck starts eating the paint it'll have to be a proper power wash at the end of each day's use. Be a shame to let a new dung spreader begin to rust. I've a 2006 sulky fert spreader and it still looks brand new as its been washed and sprayed with oil after use.

One of my reasons for using Waxoyl rather than mineral oil.
Another pre-dose idea is to use lanolin which has become readily available over the last couple of years.
SS

 

[puppet]

I wish our ground was dry enough to dung on top of the ploughing, definitely won't happen here this year. Spreader loaded with dung alone would weigh 11 or 12 ton. My P's & K's are good anyway and we don't plough too deep but yeah it'd be a better job alright

I don't think your brand new spreader is going to rust much if you spend a week spreading and ploughing before washing out if it has a coat of oil.
Or tell your Dad to go a bit faster

 

[daveydiesel1]

I think used engine oil is corrosive too, won't be as corrosive as chicken poo right enough. I used mixed diesel and oil backed end oil.

Plan of attack then:
Spray oil on spreader before first load to help stop muck sticking.
Washing off after use with slurry tanker hose down kit.
Maybe a quick spray with oil again to stop the air and residual muck reacting to form rust.
Park in shed to keep the rain off.

If that doesn't work and the chicken muck starts eating the paint it'll have to be a proper power wash at the end of each day's use. Be a shame to let a new dung spreader begin to rust. I've a 2006 sulky fert spreader and it still looks brand new as its been washed and sprayed with oil after use.

If its layer dung why did you go for rear discharge instead of side discharge

 

[Kevm]

I think used engine oil is corrosive too, won't be as corrosive as chicken poo right enough. I used mixed diesel and oil backed end oil.

Plan of attack then:
Spray oil on spreader before first load to help stop muck sticking.
Washing off after use with slurry tanker hose down kit.
Maybe a quick spray with oil again to stop the air and residual muck reacting to form rust.
Park in shed to keep the rain off.

If that doesn't work and the chicken muck starts eating the paint it'll have to be a proper power wash at the end of each day's use. Be a shame to let a new dung spreader begin to rust. I've a 2006 sulky fert spreader and it still looks brand new as its been washed and sprayed with oil after use.

Often heard used engine oil is corrosive, but if that is the case why is the only bit of my Land rover chassis not corroded the bit where all the engine oil leaks out.
Used oil may be slightly corrosive but all the OIL cancels that out, if you want to use black oil crack on it's way better than nothing, but something lanolin based is the best {also bloody expensive}

 

[will_mck]

If its layer dung why did you go for rear discharge instead of side discharge

I bought a bunning hbd, its supposed to spread dry and wet poultry manure very evenly. Reviews of them seemed good on the farming forum if that's anything to go by

 

[steveR]

Used oil may be slightly corrosive but all the OIL cancels that out, if you want to use black oil crack on it's way better than nothing, but something lanolin based is the best {also bloody expensive}

 

[Dave W]

Is there a reason why no one has mentioned good old used engine oil

The only place used engine oil should go is in the recycling drum. That’s not up for discussion imo.

Why do people have an obsession with old engine oil like it has some sort of magical properties.

 

[AlCapone]

The only place used engine oil should go is in the recycling drum. That’s not up for discussion imo.

Why do people have an obsession with old engine oil like it has some sort of magical properties.

Kept our Jones baler chamber, Bamford finger bar mower and land drive muck spreader in good condition for many years
There’s a family owned garage not far away
Specialising in Land Rover
Every time a Land Rover has service or mot the chassis is sprayed with old engine oil
I am about to buy a pre adblue hilux which I intend giving it the waste oil treatment

 

[AlCapone]

The only place used engine oil should go is in the recycling drum. That’s not up for discussion imo.

Why do people have an obsession with old engine oil like it has some sort of magical properties.

And lister Land drive fertiliser spinner
Gears had worn but anything in contact with fertiliser was kept good