Richard western rear discharge

[beaconsboy]

Looking at a 12 plate spreader. Its done very little work. What are people's thoughts on them. The competitors say they bridge and have a crap spread pattern. Surly they ant that bad. We are only farmers and will beused about 10 days a year. All advice please

 

[mad contractor 3]

Good spreader had a bunning and replaced it with a Richard Western was not too keen on double floor chains myself but in reality not a problem, spread pattern very good also

 

[jock t]

We bought a new one last year, it's a fantastic spreader. Used to hire bunning, the spread on the Western is far better, the hire spreaders used to spread thicker out the back than out the sides where as the western spreads very even.
We have spread old rotted muck and fresh stuff straight out the shed and it hasn't caused any problems what's so ever.
I can't rate them highly enough.

 

[The_Swede]

How do they compare with the competition price wise? The official price list looks eye watering!

 

[jock t]

They were all around the same price when we bought. Not more than a few hundred pounds either way, we priced 4 different makes.

 

[grumpy]

We bought a new one last year, it's a fantastic spreader. Used to hire bunning, the spread on the Western is far better, the hire spreaders used to spread thicker out the back than out the sides where as the western spreads very even.
We have spread old rotted muck and fresh stuff straight out the shed and it hasn't caused any problems what's so ever.
I can't rate them highly enough.

who you hire the bunnings off robin?

 

[lynden]

we have ares 5 years now been very good spreader

 

[The_Swede]

Thanks Jock.

 

[jock t]

Got the odd shot of robins Grumpy but usually got one Glen.

 

[grumpy]

Got the odd shot of robins Grumpy but usually got one Glen.

im saying nothing but glen will be easier to get on with,well maybe i did say summit

 

[jock t]

Glen's been great all the years we've needed a spreader. But the way the weather is everyone needs a spreader on the same day and it got harder and harder to get one, so we bought one. It's been great to have one as there's been a few days we've got a bit done some mornings, if we hired by the time we picked it up and got started it wouldn't be fit to go much longer.

 

[mad contractor 3]

Nothing in it price wise when I bought mine

 

[beaconsboy]

Thanks for the quick response. Looking like we're try and have a deal. Does the ten ton model hold a good load.

 

[grumpy]

Thanks for the quick response. Looking like we're try and have a deal. Does the ten ton model hold a good load.

aye but probably no 10 ton,

 

[pellow]

We have had a 10 ton and a 12 ton RW spreaders. I would say they have the best spread pattern of rear discharges, thats the only reason we have stuck with them because the paint is poor and the beater gearbox is not as reliable as others

 

[beaconsboy]

What sort of width will they throw it. Been told the early ones only do about four meters

 

[robbie]

We've run a Richard western 10ton for several Years I wouldn't hesitate to have another they spread well, don't leave lumps and they pull a lot easier than the bunnings 105 mk1which we used to hire.

 

[robbie]

What sort of width will they throw it. Been told the early ones only do about four meters

Ours is a earlyish model and with good tips on the rotors I can quite comfortably spread six metres

 

[4440]

How far is this one off new price?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Robert-Western-Muck-Spreader-/261403740808

 

[lynden]

we paid 14500 but thats 5 years ago that spreader done more than a hand full of times going of how much paint come of and with them sides on it will need a telehandala sorry for the spelling