Fertilizer Spreader

[JDTRAC]

Shawk,

Thanks for the pics on your spreader modification. I just purchased the same Frontier PTO last week, but had to remove the imatch kit to fit. It did a great job on my 3.5 acres....

Couple followup questions regarding your modification:

1) Did you spot weld the copper tubing (outside pins) to the spreader frame or just slide on and pin it?

2) What is the length of the copper tubing?

3) As info, do you operate in low or high gear range when using the spreader?

Thanks a lot...

 

[Shawk]

Shawk,

Thanks for the pics on your spreader modification. I just purchased the same Frontier PTO last week, but had to remove the imatch kit to fit. It did a great job on my 3.5 acres....

Couple followup questions regarding your modification:

1) Did you spot weld the copper tubing (outside pins) to the spreader frame or just slide on and pin it?

2) What is the length of the copper tubing?

3) As info, do you operate in low or high gear range when using the spreader?

Thanks a lot...

No problem... It actually is a better built spreader than I initially thought.

I did not spot weld anything. I may this winter but I would place bets that it'll take some major effort to slide off.

I don't recall the length. But it's just typicall steel tubing you'll find by the angle iron and other misc stuff in your hardware or farm store.

I rarely run my tractor in low gear unless I'm doing loader work. Though I don't run at full speed when I'm running my spreader. You'll figure out the right speed for you the first time out very quickly. I probably run around 1/2 to 3/4 speed. Any thing else, let me know?? Have fun!

 

[Mayor]

Used steel tubing to extend the attaching ends to make it more q-hitch friendly. Nothing difficult about it...

I have to get one soon, the pull behind is such a pain. Thinking over x-mas I might get one.

 

[Shawk]

I have to get one soon, the pull behind is such a pain. Thinking over x-mas I might get one.

It's a solid spreader Mayor... I got a great deal on it last fall from a dealer who posted here in the classifieds. I believe I bought it for $200 new. I had no plans of buying that soon but couldn't pass on it. I sold my pull behind and never looked back. I haven't missed the pull behind yet.

 

[Loogie]

Holy Smoke! That's an awesome deal! The best price I could get was $650 including freight. I ordered the Herd M96 instead. It was just under $500 including freight.

 

[savageayape]

Loogie,

Don't feel bad about not getting one of the Frontier Spreaders. Your M96 Herd spreader is the best. Just do a few searches on here to read up about it. If I remember correctly, most of those cone shaped spreaders are manufactured by the same Italian company and they break down before long. The Herd spreader is manufactured in Indiana and you can buy any part you need with no hassle. I've also heard you can't buy a lot of the parts for those cone shaped spreaders. Do a search on here to read what others have written.

 

[Loogie]

Loogie,

Don't feel bad about not getting one of the Frontier Spreaders. Your M96 Herd spreader is the best. J

Oh I don't feel bad! I did a lot of research before settling on the Herd. Can't wait to get it! But if I could of found that Frontier spreader for $200 then I think my chea...uhh...thriftiness would have taken over!

 

[Mayor]

Will you have to make a few adjustments to fit the iMatch. They look like a well made item.

 

[Loogie]

Herd said it is not iMatch compatible. I'll have to take a look at it when I get it, but I doubt it will be that difficult to make it work with the iMatch. I'll let you know.

 

[savageayape]

That's the only draw back to the Herd for me. It is definately not i-match compatible, but like everything else, if you have a little know-how, you can make them compatible. ( I have not tried to do that yet, but I know it can be done.)