Spreader Tractor supply spreader

[BCNU]

I am considering a fertilizer spreader from tractor supply, Model # 2118427. This unit is supossed to hold up to 500 lbs and fit catagory 1, 3 point hitches. Would this unit work on my B2630 Kubota and how wide a pattern would it throw? Can you control the width of the pattern by PTO speed ? Thanks in advance for any info!

 

[Skaning]

can't see that the 2630 should have a problem with it. I have a 400 lb unit made by Caroni I believe. I bought it from Agri supply and I think the TSC ones are the same. Mine is on a Massey 205 4wd and thats only a 17 horse taractor at best. !2 speeds tho does give some control. As far as controlling the width of spread with PTO speed, it will, but I'm not sure how precise you wold be able to control it. You would probably e better slowing down feed rate and and apply multiple passes. I ddn't push mine that hard and I was probably spreading 12 foot wide swaths. Can't tell when you are on the machine, need someone behnd spotting your spread width. Remember, you can also control spread width by height off of the ground.

 

[RalphVa]

I've been wondering how you turn the spreader seed/fert discharge on and off on these. Does it automatically open up when the PTO is engaged and close when stopped?

On push type spreaders, there are 2 levers. One adjusts the width of the opening. Another opens and shuts the opening.

Been thinking about getting one to spread some fescue. Darn Nepalese Browntop is taking over. Need to Roundup all of it and plant with something else: fescue.

Ralph

 

[jimmysisson]

I've been wondering how you turn the spreader seed/fert discharge on and off on these. Does it automatically open up when the PTO is engaged and close when stopped?

On push type spreaders, there are 2 levers. One adjusts the width of the opening. Another opens and shuts the opening.

Been thinking about getting one to spread some fescue. Darn Nepalese Browntop is taking over. Need to Roundup all of it and plant with something else: fescue.

Ralph
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On my Baltic, there are three levers. One large one opens and closes the ~1¾" opening at the bottom of the hopper. Then there are two smaller levers. One of these regulates the size of the opening the big lever controls, basically the feed rate. The second one moves the actual location of the hole, so the material drops through and hits the spinner at a different point. I haven't used this too much, mostly for pelleted lime, but I think the location lever makes the spreader adaptable to different weights or sizes of material.
Anyone else weigh in on this?
Jim

 

[Skaning]

On the Caroni there are two levers. One adjusts the opening size and there is a decal which gives spread rate vs tractor speed and an estimate of what you are spreading. That one you chose the conditions and pin the opening.

The second lever is open and close the feedslots to whatever max opening you chose with the first lever.

No attachment to the PTO. It runs all the time and you control the feed on or off manually.