John Deere Van Brunt fertilizer spreader model No.

[Freewheelin']

I bought a John Deere Van Brunt fertilizer
spreader and not sure of the model. I'm thinking
it may be an early version of the John Deere LF-8.
It looks very similar to the LF-8 except that it
doesn't have the control lever on the hitch but
rather an engagement lever on the front of each
box. Where the LF-8 has a safety light bracket on
the side of the box there is a rate control lever
on each side on mine. There is also a box of tubes
that came with it which don't appear to ever have
been used. I have no idea what their function is.
The guy I bought it from never used it and doesn't
have a manual. Any help would be appreciated.
 

[paul]

Don't know, but I have the same one.

Dad used the drop tubes on windy days, but not much difference.

Paul
 

[Leroy]

Does yours have the grass seed attachment? That is the only place on them for a drop tube.
 

[paul]

Dads has little short solid metal tubes that go under the fert holes. Thought that is what he was referring to.

Paul
 

[Leroy]

The one I got for a friend is not made like that.
 

[Freewheelin]

No seeder on mine.