Spreading Fertilizer with BX

[Danner]

I need to fertilize about 5ac of fairly open pasture. This is a once, maybe twice, a year task. Will use my BX2660.

Would like some guidance on 3-point vs. pull behind, vs. receiver hitch electric (my BX has a sturdy 2" receiver on the draw-bar plate). If you could mention make & model that would help a lot.

I'm in Fort Worth, and would like to get something in the next week or so, as we are having great weather, and it would be good to build the turf while we have the moister.

Price is not a big concern, but I don't want to buy more than I need.

Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[whistlepig]

I need to fertilize about 5ac of fairly open pasture. This is a once, maybe twice, a year task. Will use my BX2660.

Would like some guidance on 3-point vs. pull behind, vs. receiver hitch electric (my BX has a sturdy 2" receiver on the draw-bar plate). If you could mention make & model that would help a lot.

I'm in Fort Worth, and would like to get something in the next week or so, as we are having great weather, and it would be good to build the turf while we have the moister.

Price is not a big concern, but I don't want to buy more than I need.

Thanks for your thoughts.

I think a three point spreader would be better than a pull behind. If you live close to a co-op and buy enough fertilizer from them they sometimes will let you use one of their spreaders for free or at a very low rental cost.

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Danner.

Take a look at this old thread on a Herd M96 Seeder, I have one and it works well.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/55855-herd-seeders-m96-160-5-a-2.html

Some good photos here http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=48632

More info here they are not cheap $625. They are now owned by Kasco Mfg Co,

http://www.kascomfg.com/public/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Herd-Seeder-Wholegoods-8.1.11-complete.pdf

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I've used a Ferguson Overseeder (Big rolling drum with spikes and bins for product to be dropped) and the funnel shaped spreaders on BXs. Both worked fine BUT fertilizer is the enemy of metal. The Ferguson is now only used for grass seed and I sold my funnel type fertilizer, I've gone to just mowing weeds and letting the grass clippings be my fertilizer.
Any way, the funnel type would be my recommendation on flat land or watch how much you fill it with. The shape causes the weight to get high and can tip a small tractor on a slope if it's full.
Always clean any of them that have any metal as soon as possible and then clean them again and maybe spray them with some type lubricant/sealer/protectant. I was surprised how quick the metal would start corroding after having the fertilizer in it.

 

[blueriver]

Cleaning is so very important ... fertilize will eat it up in a hurry. When I don't use a buggy from the co-op and have to use the cone spreeader I always hose it off several times and then apply a light coat of a mix of used motor oil and diesel fuel ... seems to help.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Cleaning is so very important ... fertilize will eat it up in a hurry. When I don't use a buggy from the co-op and have to use the cone spreeader I always hose it off several times and then apply a light coat of a mix of used motor oil and diesel fuel ... seems to help.

Glad to see what your using. I think I sprayed mine once with WD40 since I had some but I don't think it was/is a good solution. It lubricates for a short period of time but I think it eventually goes away and then there the metal is shouting for corrosion to come on over and eat him/her up. Your solution should remain longer on the metal surface and maybe be a bit more afforable. Sure others have their own secret solutons that they may post of what does and doesn't work. But I believe several cleanings are essential and not just one hose off.

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

YES got to clean it after EACH use. I use a leaf blower 1st, then a hose, then leaf blower again, followed by WD 40, then hit the grease fittings . Blue River I like your idea of oil and diesel, I am going to "borrow" it.:thumbsup:

 

[Deano]

Coop is the way to go if you have one handy. Take a soil sample into them, they custom mix your fertilizer needs and put it in a spreader.
$25 dollars and return it. No worry about initial cost or cleaning.

 

[blueriver]

Glad to see what your using. I think I sprayed mine once with WD40 since I had some but I don't think it was/is a good solution. It lubricates for a short period of time but I think it eventually goes away and then there the metal is shouting for corrosion to come on over and eat him/her up. Your solution should remain longer on the metal surface and maybe be a bit more afforable. Sure others have their own secret solutons that they may post of what does and doesn't work. But I believe several cleanings are essential and not just one hose off.

YES got to clean it after EACH use. I use a leaf blower 1st, then a hose, then leaf blower again, followed by WD 40, then hit the grease fittings . Blue River I like your idea of oil and diesel, I am going to "borrow" it.:thumbsup:

Thanks guys ... I like the fact the mix stays on longer and clings to the parts. Then when you use it again the action of the unit sweeps it clean. I also use that mix on the grain drill ... on the inside after I have used the shop vac to clean out all the left over seed. BTW ... left over seed can and will germinate and grow inside the drill ... Then you'll have a real hard time digging it out.

Weed eater won't fit inside the grain box!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jeff F.]

Does the CO-OP have a small spreader? The only one I have seen around here are the size of a gravity box and I would not want to use it with a BX.