Lime Spreaders

[zyklon]

Its a nightmare trying to get a contractor to spread lime around my area as everyone wants them at the same time and you could be in a waiting queue up to 6-8weeks. Not so good when reseeding.

Been keeping an eye out for a reasonable priced spreader. 3.5 /5-6 tonne spreader.

Know very little about them but a local dealer just got an Agri-Spread AS55 in. Looks in excellent condition but that’s just me looking at it.

It’s 2015 and they are looking £6300. I notice it has a chain instead of a belt. What do you guys think of the chain? Can it be easily fixed or replaced or are they a disaster in the long run?

I thought it would have costed a lot more but thinking the chain has something to do with the price?

 

[john432]

Think the only problem with the chain is spreading fertiliser etc accuratly at a very low rate, otherwise should be fine and a lot simpler to replace than a belt.

 

[Dave W]

Sounds very cheap. I just sold a tidy 1995 for more than that

 

[Cab-over Pete]

You’re always bloody dear though Dave.







Dad used to like a chain spreader. They cope well if the lime gets wet and if you’re only doing your own work it’ll last donkeys years.

What area are you?

 

[Dave W]

You’re always bloody dear though Dave.

Sadly I've a reputation for the opposite
Including economy delivery to kenilworth

 

[Cab-over Pete]

That sprayer is a little beauty, had her squirting a bit around the other week.

Good service from Dave for anybody reading this.

 

[Robert K]

We run an agrispread AS55 with a belt works well for us

 

[manttys]

does anyybody know how variable rate lime spreader works? Does it adjust rear door opening, belt speed or maybe both? Just wonder if mechanical spreader can be upgraded to spread variable rate

 

[Robert K]

does anyybody know how variable rate lime spreader works? Does it adjust rear door opening, belt speed or maybe both? Just wonder if mechanical spreader can be upgraded to spread variable rate

@dalesagrisalesagency

 

[Zebbedee]

Any spreader I’ve used Varys the floor belt speed I think door opening has been tried but was unsuccessful

 

[Cab-over Pete]

As @Zebbedee says, belt speed is the way to go.

 

[Chae1]

does anyybody know how variable rate lime spreader works? Does it adjust rear door opening, belt speed or maybe both? Just wonder if mechanical spreader can be upgraded to spread variable rate

Just slow down to increase application rate?

 

[betweenthelines]

does anyybody know how variable rate lime spreader works? Does it adjust rear door opening, belt speed or maybe both? Just wonder if mechanical spreader can be upgraded to spread variable rate

Tractor's got a gear box hasn't it?

 

[windymiller]

Tractor's got a gear box hasn't it?

Makes no odds what speed you go if the belt is ground driven.

 

[DrWazzock]

That works as long as its not a land wheel driven floor belt.
We use our own Bredal B48 which I restored from near scrap condition. Won't say who sold it me, but it was one of those lessons that taught me never to buy without looking at the machine yourself from certain lime spreader dealers.
Works a treat now. PTO driven belt so behind the DB1494 hydrashift you have on the move variable rate without adjusting anything on the spreader. Fantastico.