IH manure spreader model 130

[rasorbackq]

So last week I loaned by manure spreader to a neighbor. Bad idea!
Looks like the frame C channel was on its last leg so when the floor dropped the apron chain got broken in several places. The cross bars some were torn off or badly bent. In looking online I did find one place to sell replacement setup. $950.00. I only paid $500 5 years ago for it.
Anyone know of a place that would be reasonable $$ or maybe a fix for the chains.
Before I WELD THE FRAME UP I better look around for a new chain .

 

[Sportsman762]

The chains is 67 detachable link chain, 67H would work as well, or if you want the strongest go with 67T rod chain. 67 and 67H are interchangeable. To redo the entire chain setup you would have to get some attachment links, and angle iron to make the slats. However depending on how messed up your chain is and how worn you might be able to patch it together with just a few links. To my knowledge no one makes a kit for these old spreaders.

 

[rasorbackq]

Morning Thanks for the light at the end of the tunnel.
When you say "detachable" , are these links just slipped inside each other or clamped closed?

 

[DJ54]

They slip inside each other. They also make a #67 XH "extra heavy". 25 years, or so ago, I made an apron chain for my old Coby spreader. Got chain and attachment links for the slats. I also make some from angle iron. I believe I got the rivets to attach them to the irons there too. Heated the rivet's with my acetylene torch, and hammered them out on the anvil.

They make a tool for disconnecting/connecting those links. I've bought several of them at auctions for $1 ea. If you have any older farming buddies,bet they have one hanging around somewhere, if you don't want to buya newone. Just keep an eye out for one at auctions. Most have 3 slots for different size chain. You don't use that often, but worth a buck, just to hang on the wall for when you do.

Just be sure to assemble the connections, like they are in your spreader, with connections headed thesame way/direction.

 

[grsthegreat]

Ive replaced several sections of chain on my old manure spreader. Even without a tool, they are pretty straight forward to repair. I get my parts from Agriculture Parts, Ag, Replacement, Equipment | Shoup Manufacturing

You can either download a catalog, or request them to mail you one

 

[rasorbackq]

So after looking hard at the setup and getting them all lined up . As some were 7 links between cross bars . Some were broken off other end not.
\ Was like a puzzle to find out I was missing 6 links. Back to the field where we shovel off the manure as the tractor was driven along.
But we did find them.

In the end I need 7 left and 1 right

 

[grsthegreat]

Boy, he really did a number on it.

 

[rasorbackq]

My thought was rather then shovel it of by hand just keep driving to pull cross bars until the chain was free on the ground.
NOT.
We ended shoveling it off anyways Plus all the damage.
What caused the damage was the left side top of the C frame channel was held by some lite rust. . When the channel let go the floor fell and the apron chain was trapped.

 

[Sportsman762]

"detachable link" is the type of the chain like "roller chain" or "pintle chain"

 

[RickB]

albusconveyors.com

If Albus does not list your spreader call them that can and will build any bed chain.