New idea # 17

[41B-boy]

Howdy,

I'm hoping someone who has, and uses a NI #17 can share a photo of the end gates, or dry litter pan. My terminology might not be correct, but I've scoured the net
for a photo to no avail. They are not diagramed or sketched in the parts manual and I need to fabricate some. I primarily spread dry chicken litter, followed by
dairy barn material.

I know I can count on y'all.

Fr. Bob

 

[Charlie M]

If that is the model I think it is it didn't have an end gate or anything else. Need to put a fork full of straw or hay up against the beaters to hold everything in from falling out the end.

 

[41B-boy]

Thanks, Charlie.
It did have an end gate available back in the day, but as best I can, tell NLA.
That's why pictures would be helpful, so hopefully I can design something effective.

Fr. Bob

 

[caterpillar guy]

On later models we just piled some pen pack in the back and then loaded with the slop. Worked pretty good for most of it. did that for a lot of years.

 

[crooked rows]

I tried to take a picture of the end gate that is shown in my model 17 parts book. It' not a good picture ....hope maybe it will help you

 

[41B-boy]

Thanks Crooked,
I have that manual, and the drawing. But honestly, it makes very little sense to me. Was hoping someone out there had a clear picture of an installed endgate.

 

[crooked rows]

Here is a picture of one on a John Deere spreader...which is very similar ......it may make it a little clearer how it works