TSC Fertilizer spreader/2118427

Soundguy · May 31, 2006

If you spread fert. clean that thing out after you use it. Repaint the insides when metal shows. I keep an old beater spreader for fert. and that nicer one for seed ..

Soundguy

Soundguy · May 31, 2006

If you spread fert. clean that thing out after you use it. Repaint the insides when metal shows. I keep an old beater spreader for fert. and that nicer one for seed ..

Soundguy

BCNU · Jun 3, 2006

How wide of a pattern dose it throw? Is the with of the pattern adjustable from narrow to wide. I am thinking of purchasing one of these myself but was wondering about the pattern of it.

BCNU · Jun 3, 2006

How wide of a pattern dose it throw? Is the with of the pattern adjustable from narrow to wide. I am thinking of purchasing one of these myself but was wondering about the pattern of it.

Soundguy · Jun 4, 2006

The width is adjustable based ont he pto speed, and the height of the implement... running at 600 rpm on a cat 2 tractor will get you more width than running 400 pto rpm on a scut...

There are changes you can make to the drop plate to control seed rate drop, and well as where it drops on the wheel... at least mine does, and the similar models.. etc.

Soundguy

Soundguy · Jun 4, 2006

The width is adjustable based ont he pto speed, and the height of the implement... running at 600 rpm on a cat 2 tractor will get you more width than running 400 pto rpm on a scut...

There are changes you can make to the drop plate to control seed rate drop, and well as where it drops on the wheel... at least mine does, and the similar models.. etc.

Soundguy

rixtory · Jun 4, 2006

Anybody know if I could use one of these to spread topsoil across a few acres of land? would the soil be too heavy?
Thanks

rixtory · Jun 4, 2006

Anybody know if I could use one of these to spread topsoil across a few acres of land? would the soil be too heavy?
Thanks

greg_g · Jun 5, 2006

( I see that TSC says it holds up to 500 lbs. I was under the impression the one I have will hold 800. I will have to look into that tomorow. )
Actually, it will hold more. I spread 3650# of pelletized lime last weekend. Filled the hopper four times; three full and the fourth was a partial. So I'm guessing the first three were close to 1000# each.

But note that TSC says " Includes Agitator Up To 500 Lb ". Rephrased, this means you can use the agitator attachment that comes with it to stir (up to) 500 pounds, or about half a hopper of the heavy stuff.

//greg//

greg_g · Jun 5, 2006

( I see that TSC says it holds up to 500 lbs. I was under the impression the one I have will hold 800. I will have to look into that tomorow. )
Actually, it will hold more. I spread 3650# of pelletized lime last weekend. Filled the hopper four times; three full and the fourth was a partial. So I'm guessing the first three were close to 1000# each.

But note that TSC says " Includes Agitator Up To 500 Lb ". Rephrased, this means you can use the agitator attachment that comes with it to stir (up to) 500 pounds, or about half a hopper of the heavy stuff.

//greg//