Richard western rear discharge

[KB6930]

I have used Contractors Bunning 75’s and 105C models several times and always found they worked very well.

You already know what to buy then

 

[ColinV6]

You already know what to buy then

All comes down to cost too though, sadly!!

 

[Zebbedee]

I had a bunning before the Richard western and would buy another Richard western better finished off machine and less trouble with the twin floor chains now it will be even better

 

[tr250]

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.

Possibly but might just have new metal on it. I’ve seen some hire spreaders with shocking wearing metal as it doesn’t pay the hire firm to make a good job of spreading all they want is it out the back cheap as possible. Your own spreader will always be better

 

[ColinV6]

It’s either stealthy and cool, or ugly as hell. I can’t make my mind up which

 

[ColinV6]

I had a bunning before the Richard western and would buy another Richard western better finished off machine and less trouble with the twin floor chains now it will be even better

How do these machines tend to handle the inevitable debris that seems to find it’s way into FYM muck from time to time? Would something like a concrete block cause major headaches or would it simply churn it up with a bang...

 

[Masseymad]

How do these machines tend to handle the inevitable debris that seems to find it’s way into FYM muck from time to time? Would something like a concrete block cause major headaches or would it simply churn it up with a bang...

We've got two Bunnings here mostly theres a bang and they go through sometimes it blows the shearbolt but that's mostly with big lumps of old big bale and sometimes they do break the bearing casing on top if it's forced a really big stone through but you can normally hear them ones in the beaters and stop them to get the stone out first

 

[ollie989898]

I just cant see the advantage of having 4 bed chains. You double the moving parts and are asking for bridging. A fudged slat in a Bunning you used to be able to drop in or out quite easily.

Slip clutch vs shearbolt protection is another interesting discussion to be had.

 

[ColinV6]

I just cant see the advantage of having 4 bed chains. You double the moving parts and are asking for bridging. A fudged slat in a Bunning you used to be able to drop in or out quite easily.

Slip clutch vs shearbolt protection is another interesting discussion to be had.

I think they all use 2 chains now. Certainly all the burning and RW ones I’ve seen/priced do.

Got some rough prices on Bunning...

Farmstar 60, £16k
Farmstar 80 £20k
Lowlander 85 £25k
Lowlander 105C £26k

I’d rather either of the 2 lowlander models, perhaps these are a more contractor based machine. I’d say the RW is equal in spec to the farmstar 80...

 

[Chae1]

All comes down to cost too though, sadly!!

Think you'll have forgotten cost when emptying one with a fork!

I was the same, always thought it came down to price. But with age and experience i certainly don't think the cheapest is best anymore.

 

[Renaultman]

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.

This is why I bought mine, I'm not sure it will ever pay for itself, in direct comparison to hire, but being able to spread as and when we want is a huge plus. Now on a system of OM on every acre now (some digestate) where historically I have done about 25% each year

 

[Renaultman]

Think you'll have forgotten cost when emptying one with a fork!

I was the same, always thought it came down to price. But with age and experience i certainly don't think the cheapest is best anymore.

You need a 360 ?

 

[ColinV6]

Think you'll have forgotten cost when emptying one with a fork!

I was the same, always thought it came down to price. But with age and experience i certainly don't think the cheapest is best anymore.

Oh for sure, everything is built to a price, but from what I’ve seen/read on here, Richard western is far from a budget machine...??

 

[Chae1]

Oh for sure, everything is built to a price, but from what I’ve seen/read on here, Richard western is far from a budget machine...??

I don't have a clue about rear discharge spreaders so will reserve comment. Richard Western trailers look well engineered.

We get contractors in with 2 tractors/ spreaders to do ours. We just load them.

 

[Deere7530]

Interesting. Our local Carrs can supply K2 spreaders. What model did you go for? Any pics?

Carrs have lost the KTwo franchise, Cornthwaites have it apparently

 

[ColinV6]

Carrs have lost the KTwo franchise, Cornthwaites have it apparently

Nearest Cornthwaites is almost 60 miles away.. (Kendal if I remember right) so I’d rather deal with dealers within 15-20 miles of which we have Carrs (3 miles) Lloyd’s (12 miles) and Johnstones (15 miles)

 

[Deere7530]

Nearest Cornthwaites is almost 60 miles away.. (Kendal if I remember right) so I’d rather deal with dealers within 15-20 miles of which we have Carrs (3 miles) Lloyd’s (12 miles) and Johnstones (15 miles)

I think they are also located at Carlisle and Dumfries

 

[ColinV6]

I think they are also located at Carlisle and Dumfries

Well there you go! I didn’t even know that That must be just near johnstones then?

 

[teslacoils]

Whenever I see this thread I think "poor Richard Western. He should see a doctor."

 

[Deere7530]

Well there you go! I didn’t even know that That must be just near johnstones then?

I’m not sure, I think it’s Johnstone’s old JD territory they cover so could well be