New Holland Spreader: Is this a problem or not?

[KY Gun Geek]

Have had a New Holland spreader for about 10 years, and are looking at buying another one (516). We use them for spreading horse stall muck (saw dust, shavings, grass bedding).

We have noticed on the current one, as well as on the one we are thinking about buying that there seems to be lots of space between beater axle and shroud around the bearing. Is this a problem? is it an indication that the sides of the spreader are bowed? Regular problem with NH spreaders?

See Pics, and thanks in advance...

 

[AKfish]

Have had a New Holland spreader for about 10 years, and are looking at buying another one (516). We use them for spreading horse stall muck (saw dust, shavings, grass bedding).

We have noticed on the current one, as well as on the one we are thinking about buying that there seems to be lots of space between beater axle and shroud around the bearing. Is this a problem? is it an indication that the sides of the spreader are bowed? Regular problem with NH spreaders?

See Pics, and thanks in advance...

This has been here awhile.. might have to empty the spreader?? I don't know if the beater bar space is an inherent weak point for bearing failure in that model of NH spreaders - or other NH spreaders. I guess it really comes down to identifying if there's a problem with the bearing or the shaft on the current spreader you own and/or the one you're considering to buy.

Grab the beaters and see if they rock side to side and up and down in the bearing housing. If you got alot of slop (no pun intended) well, the bearing or the shaft (or both) might need to be replaced-rebuilt. Also, if you look down the edge of the bed; front to back you should be able to note if the sides are bowed out to any extent. Or, you could lay a 2x4 along the inside of the bed and if there's quite a gap along the board and the side - well, you could have a problem.

AKfish