manure spreader

[cazzhrdwd]

What would be a good spreader for spreading cattle manure with straw mixed in. I'd like something that would pulverize real good. 100 to 150 bushel size with a PTO.

Thanks

 

[hayray]

I have a New Holland 185 with the optional upper beater that does a real good job pulverizing debris. The upper beater was a $700 add on that I bought later, made a big differnece. I have had the spreader for about 15 years and never had a problem with it and I spread lime, manure, compost, does great.

 

[cazzhrdwd]

Is it the top beater that does the pulverizing. I ask cause alot of the PTO spreaders only seem to have one beater. I also saw one recently with a hood on the back, with what seemed to be small swinging beater fins.

 

[cmd1042]

the case ih 540 is excellent you could top dress hay after the first cutting i think and if it wereent for the rake picking some of it up it would not be in the hay.

 

[Anonymous-0]

the new idea triple beater spreaders did a nice job

 

[Tim(nj)]

If you want a new one, check out Pequea. I have a 175 with top beater and litter pan that I apply spent mushroom substrate (compost) and composted horse manure with and it shreds and spreads very evenly.

 

[RickB]

Just about any box spreader will have an upper beater option. New Idea made a few models of flail style box spreaders. They work well, but are quite old now.