Ag Lime Spreader?

[Olympus]

My dad says he has an old Deere grain drill with all the blades and crap removed that they used to use as basically a drop seeder. It’s almost identical to this one, but smaller. Do you think it would work for ag lime?

 

[Otgaugres]

This sounds like a very good system. I called and spoke to the owner a year or so ago. I'd like to have one, but for the quantity of lime I spread, it's more economical to use pelletized.

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[leonz]

You might as well invest in the smallest Vicon pendulum spreader for your ag lime as it will handle it.

The problem would be dumping the lime near your food plot and hauling it to where you need it and
then shoveling it into the spreader.

Short of renting a dump trailer to haul the bulk lime to each food plot and then shoveling it into the spreader
each time I do not see another option.

I never had an issue with handling bagged ag lime other than making sure I wore a mask when dumping the bags.

 

[Olympus]

There’s a parking area at the entrance to my property that I could have a dump truck dump the lime. I have a loader on my tractor that I can scoop and fill a spreader with.

 

[M5farms]

My dad says he has an old Deere grain drill with all the blades and crap removed that they used to use as basically a drop seeder. It’s almost identical to this one, but smaller. Do you think it would work for ag lime?

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that should work if the agitator is still in it . If not drive it like you stole it and let the rough terrain do it

 

[DJ54]

I'm not sure how close you are to Clinton, MO, but check this out. TractorHouse.com | JOHN DEERE 65 For Sale

I'm sure it may need some repairs of some sort, but overall, doesn't look too bad. I have a similar spreader that was made by United Farm Tools, that I bought 20 years ago. Wasn't in the best of shape then, but kept patching, until a rebuild was needed. Did that last winter in the shop for something to do. If it lasts another 20 before needing anything else, it will be someone else's problem.

 

[DJ54]

Looking at the pictures below the main on, the one shows 2, pto shafts separated at right angles. I'm assuming the one goes back to the spinner, and the other is from the ground drive, for the apron chain. I went to the JD online parts catalog, but not really seeing what is missing. http://jdpc.deere.com/jdpc/pdfs/PC1266.pdf

Still might be worth calling, and see if they know what needs to be repaired. It is listed at $1500.00, but, also says, "Make an offer."

 

[Old Red]

I'm telling you friend...the best scenario for small plots of land in terms of convenience, cost, and get the same or better result is pelletized lime.

You confusion might come from not truly understanding the difference in the RNV of pelletized vs ag lime. The efficacy of the product comes from the RNV%. Pelletized lime RNV (relative neutralizing value - which means neutralizing the acidity of your soil) is higher than ag lime. Example, your local quarry will tell you the neutralizing value of their lime, mine is 50%. Pelletized lime is usually pushing 97% give or take a few % points. SO, 2000# of ag lime contain with a 50% RNV value will equal 1/2 ton of pelletized lime.

Having ag lime hauled to your property and dumped and then you having to use your loader and load into a spreader, then hoolk up the spreader, spread your material, then unhook and load from your pile is quite the chore as compared to just having it mixed in with your fertilizer you are spreading for your plots. The haul bill adds cost as well.

Been there and done all this. For small food plots, the crop production supplier of bulk fertilizer and pelletized lime is the way to go. All the commercial tobocco guys are going this way.

 

[DJ54]

Local Extension Agent told a buddy of mine, pelletized lime, commonly known around here as quick lime, is pretty much good for one year. Where as Ag lime will last approx. 5 years. It will reach it's peak at neutralizing @ between 2-3 years. When I questioned the agent about it, he told be to apply the suggested rate, then in 3 years, apply it at half the rate, and it should be near the suggested amount to keep it at that level.

 

[Old Red]

Local Extension Agent told a buddy of mine, pelletized lime, commonly known around here as quick lime, is pretty much good for one year. Where as Ag lime will last approx. 5 years. It will reach it's peak at neutralizing @ between 2-3 years. When I questioned the agent about it, he told be to apply the suggested rate, then in 3 years, apply it at half the rate, and it should be near the suggested amount to keep it at that level.

That is a myth.