Allis Chalmers 110 Manure Spreader

[lkozak]

Hey I have an Allis Chalmers 110 front unload manure spreader. When I bought it, it was no longer functioning as a spreader and was just used as a trailer. It came with all the parts from what I can tell minus the floor chain. Does anyone know the measurements of this chain and where one could be found? I'd like to restore this spreader at some point and have it function again. Thanks

 

[joeysmith]

Front discharge manure spreader sounds like a silly idea
Never knew one was made

 

[lkozak]

It's definitely different but they did make some. I think it was around 1500 units.

 

[joeysmith]

Got a picture of it ?

 

[flying belgian]

Hey I have an Allis Chalmers 110 front unload manure spreader. When I bought it, it was no longer functioning as a spreader and was just used as a trailer. It came with all the parts from what I can tell minus the floor chain. Does anyone know the measurements of this chain and where one could be found? I'd like to restore this spreader at some point and have it function again. Thanks

Oh my! Front unload? Have to use the cab tractor on that one.

 

[lkozak]

This is what it looks like not my actual one.

 

[rrlund]

If you know the size of the links and slats, length all the way around the sprockets, I would imagine you could get one from Shoup.

 

[DanielW]

It's almost certainly a standard #62 apron/floor chain likeevery other spreader of the era: Just like roller chains, there's no way Allis (nor any other manufacturer) were making their own unique apron chains when chain companies were tooled up to do it in massive quantities. The slats can be made out of angle (1x2x3/16" seems to be the most common). Any ag dealer will be able to fix you up with the chain and appropriate attachment links, and any steel supply can fix you up with the angles. If you're worried about it not being the right chain, buy just a few links and see how it works on the sprockets. There's a slight chance it'll be a smaller floor chain than a #62 (some of the oldest/smallest spreaders used a smaller size), but I'd bet dollars to buttons on #62. Either way, any decent ag supplier will be able to get the chain. If you want, measure the sprocket width and pitch and we can confirm what chain it is.

Make sure you put it around the right way, or else you'll wear the sprockets fast. An it won't be cheap: The best thing to do would be to find any other junk spreader with the same chain (doesn't have to be Allis) and steal the chain off it, buying only the links you need to complete it.

There are a few styles of #62 apron/floor chain. I prefer the T-bar style over the rolled link style, but both will work and have been used.

Keep us updated on the project: It will be interesting to see. Those front discharge Allis spreaders are quite rare. I heard they did that to keep weight on the tongue with Allis's lighter tractors, rather than be like other spreaders where you might be taking weight off the tongue when the load moves to the back. No idea if that's true, but Allis was pretty big into figuring novel ways to increase traction, so I can believe it. I belive those spreaders weren't popular because the front shield that guided the manure to the ground naturally had to place it directly below and in front of the spreader: None of the manure would spread to the sides, so if you wanted reasonable coverage on the field you had to drive with your rows right next to each other. And I suspect the manure being dropped in front of it would mean the tires would catch some and fling it around toward the tractor.

 

[Alvin 41]

Hey I have an Allis Chalmers 110 front unload manure spreader. When I bought it, it was no longer functioning as a spreader and was just used as a trailer. It came with all the parts from what I can tell minus the floor chain. Does anyone know the measurements of this chain and where one could be found? I'd like to restore this spreader at some point and have it function again. Thanks

I'm pretty sure the apron chain is #67 ,very common on spreaders and forage boxes. I recently gave away several Rex forage box chains that could have been refitted wioth the correrct slats. And forage box chains aren't usually worn much .

 

[DanielW]

I'm pretty sure the apron chain is #67 ,very common on spreaders and forage boxes. I recently gave away several Rex forage box chains that could have been refitted wioth the correrct slats. And forage box chains aren't usually worn much .

Yup, you're right. Don't know why I was thinking 62. Both exist, but 67 is the more common one.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

Front discharge manure spreader sounds like a silly idea
Never knew one was made

They don't throw the manure at the tractor, they spit it out the side. Knight/Kuhn has made hundreds of thousands of them, trademarked "Slinger," over the years.

You definitely don't want to spread into the wind, but that's the case with any spreader.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

Farmchains.com. If he doesn't have one ready made he'll help you with what you need.

 

[flying belgian]

They don't throw the manure at the tractor, they spit it out the side. Knight/Kuhn has made hundreds of thousands of them, trademarked "Slinger," over the years.

You definitely don't want to spread into the wind, but that's the case with any spreader.

Do they sling it out both sides or just one way?