Fertilizer spreader mounted on a FEL

[countrybumpkin]

I was wondering if anyone has converted a rear three point hitch spreader to a hydraulic driven one mounted on a FEL? I was looking at maybe doing this in order to "multitask" while working my food plots. Looking at removing the PTO shaft and mounting a hydraulic motor to it and run it off my front auxiliary port, any thoughts or opinions? I was thinking of something like this one.

 

[pitt_md]

I'm trying to understand any advantage gained by putting it on the FEL?
Are you thinking of spreading the fertilizer as you pull a disk/tiller?

 

[RickB]

Given the cost of fertilizer, I'd sooner pay strict attention to maintaining a constant ground speed and keeping my application rate on target than "saving" a trip across a food plot. The bottom line here for me is, you are looking to spend $$$ on a project to ensure you waste $$$ on rate and swath control of your fertilizer application.

 

[HL649]

I was wondering if anyone has converted a rear three point hitch spreader to a hydraulic driven one mounted on a FEL? I was looking at maybe doing this in order to "multitask" while working my food plots. Looking at removing the PTO shaft and mounting a hydraulic motor to it and run it off my front auxiliary port, any thoughts or opinions? I was thinking of something like this one.

I have thought of the same thing many times. I would be running it on the front end of Toolcat. I was actually going to build a 3 pt adapter plate so I could run other 3 pt attachments also. Problem is I have never actually got around to doing it.

 

[kebo]

I have an idea in mind to mount an electric seed spreader on the back of my disc harrow to do my food plots more efficiently. I'll just weld a 2 inch reciever tube on the back of the harrow, then rig up the seed spreader to mount right into it. Controlling the speader motor is easy, a simple cable (with a connector) and a switch wired to the battery will run the motor. Working the feed gate remotely to adjust the seeding rate will be a little bit tougher. Need to start looking at what's out there to see what I can do.....

 

[sweettractors]

I was wondering if anyone has converted a rear three point hitch spreader to a hydraulic driven one mounted on a FEL? I was looking at maybe doing this in order to "multitask" while working my food plots. Looking at removing the PTO shaft and mounting a hydraulic motor to it and run it off my front auxiliary port, any thoughts or opinions? I was thinking of something like this one.

It will work on days that are not too windy. Otherwise, the tractor and operator will have blow back on them. Ken Sweet

 

[kebo]

And you DON'T WANT that fertilizer getting caught in the little nooks and crannys of your frame, grill, sheetmetal, etc.... That stuff is just too corrosive.

 

[magicheater]

I sure like the fact that you are thinking "outside the box", what I like even more is the fact that here on TBN, you get constructive criticism on your ideas.

 

[flusher]

I was wondering if anyone has converted a rear three point hitch spreader to a hydraulic driven one mounted on a FEL? I was looking at maybe doing this in order to "multitask" while working my food plots. Looking at removing the PTO shaft and mounting a hydraulic motor to it and run it off my front auxiliary port, any thoughts or opinions? I was thinking of something like this one.

I'd look for a 6-8 ft wide drop spreader and adapt it to your FEL. Would be easy to do if you have a quick attach skid steer adapter on your FEL arms. I prefer drop spreaders to broadcast type--less messy, less overlap and ground driven so you don't have to mess with additional hydraulics.

 

[Kevin M]

The thought of multi tasking is good, but your driving into what your spreading and your gonna spend a lot of time cleaning your equipment afterward. Especially with lime or fertilizer!