Pull behind spreader suggestions

Worm

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My 3 point cone spreader is beyond repair . Im considering a pull behind spreader . I could pull with tractor or atv. The atv would be easier as I wont have to switch implements on the tractor. That can be a pain .Ill mainly be spreading grain seeds and fertilizer with it. I currently have around 5 acres in foodplots with clover, wheat and cereal rye.
I still broadcast the clover with a handheld solo spreader.
Any recommendations would be appreciated .
Thanks
 
My experiences with tow behind models. This happens at least once every year. My neighbor had one of the big cone style tow behinds and he would experience a tip over at least once a year as well.
 

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Exactly the same experience as CTM1 with regards to a pull behind. I’m looking at getting one that fits into a 2 inch receiver for my utv, leaning towards a Fimco due to the reviews on the forum.


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I tip mine over too. Can't spread in anything over a foot tall either.

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If I were gonna go that route, I would get the big one, not the yard type. They don't hold enough when putting out fertilizer IMO. Even having to change implements, I'm still stuck on the pto driven cone type. I do all my prep, then put the spreader on and do all my spreading. When I take it off, I'm done with it.
 
I don't know the size of your tractor but a 35HP (maybe less if you can hook it up) will easily manage the small fertilizer buggies from Coop/MFA/Southern States etc
The fertilizer is way cheaper from the Ag people too ...you are actually getting/buying the weight/amount of each nutrient that is called for (soil sample) ...most places will deliver a loaded buggy for $20 or less ...buggy rent is $5 ...and any pickup can easily haul one empty if it has a receiver hitch w/ball out of the tongue ...shucks I've even looped by in my GMC Terrain and hauled them back to the Coop

It takes LOTS of 50lb bags of pre-sacked fertilizer to get the pounds/AC needed ...a 12-12-12 50lb bag ONLY has 6 lbs of each nutrient

Plus ...what spreads fertilizer will seldom spread seed well ...does poorly with lime with anything but pelletized lime and then still clogs with the fines created by the agitator ...and I've yet to see a piece of equipment that fertilizer doesn't make short work of

ONLY short fall is you cannot make sharp turns with the pto/spreader running ...pain in the buttocks? ...a bit ....but so is handling a crap load of 50lb bags that are on their way to eat your $300 spreader

Just a thought
Bear
 
Just my opinion on tow behind equipment...they suck for backing up, especially anything with a short tow bar.
I can get a lot more work done, in less time, with 3 pt equip.
I have some long narrow, dead-end plots with nowhere to easily turn around a tractor with a tow implement. With 3 pt, I can quickly back in and pull out WAAAYYY faster than backing a tow implement.
 
I don't know the size of your tractor but a 35HP (maybe less if you can hook it up) will easily manage the small fertilizer buggies from Coop/MFA/Southern States etc
The fertilizer is way cheaper from the Ag people too ...you are actually getting/buying the weight/amount of each nutrient that is called for (soil sample) ...most places will deliver a loaded buggy for $20 or less ...buggy rent is $5 ...and any pickup can easily haul one empty if it has a receiver hitch w/ball out of the tongue ...shucks I've even looped by in my GMC Terrain and hauled them back to the Coop

It takes LOTS of 50lb bags of pre-sacked fertilizer to get the pounds/AC needed ...a 12-12-12 50lb bag ONLY has 6 lbs of each nutrient

Plus ...what spreads fertilizer will seldom spread seed well ...does poorly with lime with anything but pelletized lime and then still clogs with the fines created by the agitator ...and I've yet to see a piece of equipment that fertilizer doesn't make short work of

ONLY short fall is you cannot make sharp turns with the pto/spreader running ...pain in the buttocks? ...a bit ....but so is handling a crap load of 50lb bags that are on their way to eat your $300 spreader

Just a thought
Bear

I agree with some of this, but if you want your cone spreader to last, shoot it with bedliner before you ever hook it to a tractor. I've been using the same one since 2003 and it will last me the rest of my life. You're welcome !:)
 
Thanks for the input guys . I see a common theme.
Think I'm going to get another 3 point cone and take Drycreeks advice on this one.
 
Thanks for the input guys . I see a common theme.
Think I'm going to get another 3 point cone and take Drycreeks advice on this one.

If you do, make sure they shoot bedliner on the spin plate also, but not the gates, wash it thouroughly when through, and put a dollop of oil on the gates. It will last a long time.
 
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