Muck spreading(advice)

[Kevtherev]

Shelbourne Reynolds at home

 

[DanL99]

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Side flinger:

Don't load the ends with much or it won't start. Don't dump a huge forklift grab full straight in, shake it loose into the spreader. Don't over fill.View attachment 206716


Speed depends upon the type of dung you're spreading, and it takes a bit of practice to watch the amount getting slung out and adjust your tractor gear accordingly.

Start up will probably be something like B1 in the Deere, and you could be bouncing around the cab with speed when it's nearing the end of the load.

ALWAYS disengage the PTO before turning at the end






Rear discharge, by comparison, are a piece of pish.

If it's a chain and slat with a slurry door, then don't load the rear higher than the top of the beaters, but the front can be piled high. If it doesn't have a slurry door, or is a Marshall hydraulic pusher type, then load it all level with the beater top.

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PTO speed depends upon the machine, some are 540 and some are 1000rpm. Start the PTO before you open the slurry door if it's got one, then start the floor moving. Tractor forward speed doesn't need altered once you've found the speed to put it on at the correct rate, 5 to 6 mph is a fair starting point and will also depend upon the floor speed (which can be altered by a valve on the spreader, or in the tractor cab if it's got electric spools).

You can leave the PTO on when turning at the headland if it's got a wide angle shaft on it, but switch off and wait for it to stop rotating if it's a standard shaft.

A slurry door can be left fully up when turning. If there's stones in the dung, it's a good idea to lower the slurry door to the height of the dung that's left to spread when you can begin to see the beaters at the end of the load. The door prevents the odd back window smash.

When empty, fully lower the door, then stop the chains, or return the pusher to the front on a Marshall, and then stop the PTO.




A rule of thumb for spreading rate on grassland is about eight tonnes per acre of well rotted lovely sticky black shyte.

thanks

 

[caveman]

Side flinger:

Don't load the ends with much or it won't start. Don't dump a huge forklift grab full straight in, shake it loose into the spreader. Don't over fill.View attachment 206716


Speed depends upon the type of dung you're spreading, and it takes a bit of practice to watch the amount getting slung out and adjust your tractor gear accordingly.

Start up will probably be something like B1 in the Deere, and you could be bouncing around the cab with speed when it's nearing the end of the load.

ALWAYS disengage the PTO before turning at the end






Rear discharge, by comparison, are a piece of pish.

If it's a chain and slat with a slurry door, then don't load the rear higher than the top of the beaters, but the front can be piled high. If it doesn't have a slurry door, or is a Marshall hydraulic pusher type, then load it all level with the beater top.

View attachment 206754

PTO speed depends upon the machine, some are 540 and some are 1000rpm. Start the PTO before you open the slurry door if it's got one, then start the floor moving. Tractor forward speed doesn't need altered once you've found the speed to put it on at the correct rate, 5 to 6 mph is a fair starting point and will also depend upon the floor speed (which can be altered by a valve on the spreader, or in the tractor cab if it's got electric spools).

You can leave the PTO on when turning at the headland if it's got a wide angle shaft on it, but switch off and wait for it to stop rotating if it's a standard shaft.

A slurry door can be left fully up when turning. If there's stones in the dung, it's a good idea to lower the slurry door to the height of the dung that's left to spread when you can begin to see the beaters at the end of the load. The door prevents the odd back window smash.

When empty, fully lower the door, then stop the chains, or return the pusher to the front on a Marshall, and then stop the PTO.




A rule of thumb for spreading rate on grassland is about eight tonnes per acre of well rotted lovely sticky black shyte.

DO NOT start the floor with the door only a tadge open when doing slop. Let the slop run on its own untill you can open the door enough that any rocks or other debris that may have been loaded will have a chance to get under the door or else you will have at the very least bent and broken slats.
Also stop the floor before you shut the door else the rubber seal will be pushed back and your next load will pee out everywhere.

 

[ILovebaling]

Well this thread has actually cheered me up no end. Have had everything occur that has been mentioned I think when hiring out spreaders. Glad it's not just us that this happens to.

 

[ILovebaling]

Don't finish the day with the muck spreader looking like this.

 

[Dry Rot]

Forget all the above.

You need a Howard side spreader and a cabless MF135 like I've got. They are easier to clean.

After the job, just fill up with water, engage PTO, and drive with the wind at your back.....

 

[TripleSix]

this weeks effort.

Hate this.

 

[ILovebaling]

Rather than that than buying a new floor chain and having to fit it!

 

[nick...]

this weeks effort.

Hate this.

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Pour some petrol on the beaters and set fire to it.works a treat.easy to remove then
Nick...

 

[DrDunc]

Pour some petrol on the beaters and set fire to it.works a treat.easy to remove then
Nick...

Petrol? Are you nuts???


Use the oxy acetylene, it's much safer

 

[Jasper]

one simple bit of advice when muck spreading put some where there aint none

 

[nick...]

Petrol? Are you nuts???


Use the oxy acetylene, it's much safer

I never had any oxy acetylene when i had to do it
Nick...

 

[TripleSix]

I have previously been banned from playing with petrol, for various reasons...

Don't have welding bottles.

The cordless grinder with a slitting disc does the job quite well

 

[BAC]

Pour some petrol on the beaters and set fire to it.works a treat.easy to remove then
Nick...

9 inch grinder or oxy

 

[wr.]

this weeks effort.

Hate this.

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Fek me Someone needs the DCM

 

[Netherfield]

Petrol? Are you nuts???


Use the oxy acetylene, it's much safer

That lovely smell of cooking sh!t, brings it all back to me now.

 

[wr.]

Don't finish the day with the muck spreader looking like this.

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That's a krent of a job. I've got the T shirt.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

this weeks effort.

Hate this.

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Put some petrol on it light it up and drive around the field fast .be as clean as new

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Pour some petrol on the beaters and set fire to it.works a treat.easy to remove then
Nick...

You nicked my idea nick

 

[caveman]

Charge the farmer full tractor and spreader hourly hire rate whilst you stand in his yard hacking it off with a pocket knife.
Leave the crap laying in his yard.
Beats burning fuel and wearing out your tackle for profit.