All bbi magnaspread ultra units come equipped with the proprietary bbi binary manifold which makes use of all electronics a snap. Designed tough and efficient for delivering lime and fertilizer with heavy duty construction and precision. For bigger plots tho if the opportunity arises i think id just order a tandem of lime scoop it up with the tractor bucket and on a windy day just shake it out of the bucket,let the wind take it and then harrow it around. As a plus, you dont have to wait on that big truck. Agricultural lime recommendations based on lime quality. Apr 09, 2008 if your using wet lime this will not work. Can you spread powdered lime from fertiliser spreader. The countyline compact manure spreader is designed to be used with most garden tractors, atvs, utvs and riding mowers. The lil limer is used to lime food plots for wildlife, but can also be used on ball fields, golf courses, lawns, pine plantations, and vineyards. Lime is derived from limestone and is used in agriculture and gardening to balance the acidity level of soil. It comes standard with variable hydraulic web and spinner controls and heavy duty walking beams. Things will work out so that the ground speed and the distance of the shaker board from the bin bottom will control the lime application rate. For bigger plots tho if the opportunity arises i think id just order a tandem of lime scoop it up with the tractor bucket and on a windy day just shake it out of the bucket,let the wind take it and then harrow it aroundnot perfect but its only a food plot.
While pelletized lime is easily spread with most spreaders, ag lime requires a specialty spreader. The supplier is too far away to spread it themselves. Weights 564 lbs, volume capacity of approximately 1 cubic yard. Used pulltype fertilizer spreaders for sale machinery pete. Tractor implements tractor attachments implements 3ph discussion forum. How to spread ag lime on food plots midwest whitetail. For increased precision and automated traceability, pequea offers the digistar automated rate controller system as an option. It has a brand new stainless steel hopper in it which is the main wear part of the machine. I spread this on my rows, watered it in, and it started growing quite well.
Sometimes ag lime sources could fail to pass the criteria but actually have a higher agronomic value than other sources meeting the minimum requirements. Custom lime applicators often dont want to bother with small jobs. I am selling a restored oliver spread all drop lime spreader that can be used for ag or pelletized lime as well as fertilizer. I have an old new holland manure spreader that is light enough for me to handle on steep ground, and there is a quarry close by that i can get lime pretty cheap if i can figure out a way to spread it. You seem like a good dude to sit down and have a beer with. Drop spreader for crushed lime lifestyleblock discussion. Home made lime spreader tractor implements tractor implements i am interested in building a spreader for ag lime not pelleted. Selecting a liming material should be based on a comparison. It is made almost entirely of wood, only a few pieces of flat iron, rods and bolts being required. Countyline compact manure spreader, ms10 at tractor supply co. Truck mount stainless lime and fertilizer spreaders the warren lf2420ss is a heavy duty all hydraulically powered spreader. Scotts turf builder edgeguard mini broadcast spreader spreads grass seed, fertilizer and salt holds up to 5,000 sq.
Like you i found out that my pyrimidal style pto spreader didnt spread ag lime worth a hoot. It comes standard with adjustable flow control for web and spinners, electronic floor shut off, and heavy duty walking beams. Aglime, an agricultural lime composed of crushed limestone or dolomite, is used for soil treatment and to primarily reduce soil acidity. Pequeas sl 6 is a compact yet high powerful lime spreader capable of carrying up to six cubic yards of material. Unlike a fertilizer spreader, the wet lime spreader has a 24 inch wide conveyor and steep, 53 degree side slopes and a 4 drop pan to prevent material bridging in the hopper. Low profile low center of gravity pull with a low hp tractor. Find bbi, john deere, kuhn, ford, international, dmi, tyler, and united farm tools for sale on machinio.
This is the result of the continuing use of fertilizers, the leaching of cations from the soil, the removal of crops, and the decomposing of residues. Golf course superintendents love the sides spreadall spreader. I know you can get granulated lime but it seems very expensive. For home use, it is typically bought in pellets or powder. Also use to dispense seed, seed mixes, and fertilize. Instead of spending money on a new spreader or rental unit, make your own using a few household items. The adams 6 ton hls64w is a top of the line hydraulic lime spreader.
But folks have been spreading lime for generations with cheap home made spreaders fastened on the back on a truck, wagon, manure spreader or trailer. Lime spreader test michigan sportsman online michigan. Limestone spreader saves, time and material heres a practical and inexpensive spreader for handling any finelyground fertilizing material such as rock or lime phosphate, limestone, etc. In addition, it may not be necessary to relime as often where some coarse lime is used. Rated 5 out of 5 by sweetlandfarm from great product, great price teated my soil and found it was around 4ph and explained why my garden was not growing. Over the years, ive spread a lot of ag lime off of a large trailer onto a small trailer so i could haul it to small hidey hole deer food plot and shovel broadcast it off by hand.
Spreader is 12 wide and can spread roughly a ton of crush lime in one filling. Browse the most popular brands and models at the best prices on machinery pete. Rather than buy a unit, they found plans on the internet and built a low cost, homemade spreader. Barb and bob lee decided to spread lime themselves on their small fields and paddocks. This allows you to spread inexpensive, wet, agriculture lime where you cant take a big truck. How aglime works technical bulletin the indiana aglime. Featuring a simple chaindriven system, the countyline compact manure spreader can be turned onoff simply by pressing one lever. There hasnt been lime spread on the home farm in a long time and id like to rectify that.
View our entire inventory of new or used spreader equipment. Stoltzfus redhawk ground drive spreaders stoltzfus wet damp lime spreaders stoltzfus orchard and vineyard spreaders stoltzfus 8 ton row crop lime and fertilizer spreader stoltzfus 15 ton row crop lime and fertilizer spreader. Commercially made spreaders can be expensive and unnecessary for infrequent jobs. Whether the garden or lawn is a small patch in the yard or a large plot of land, spreading sand, fertilizer or other soil amendments can be an arduous task. Plans for a homemade lime spreader michigan sportsman. This sounds like something you might read in an organic gardening book. We ended up hiring someone with a tractor big enough to spread our lime with a lime spreader. Download the pdf of how aglime works technical bulletin. Stoltzfus agricultural lime spreaders product literature. Our experimental trailerbourne lime spreader just angered us because we spent so much time making the perfect tool and then it didnt work. For this reason, the ag lime quality program was changed in 2007. No other spreader is as versatile and accurate as the warren accumaxx.
We then modified it and tried to run it as open as it would go and it would just dump clumps on the ground, certainly not and even spread. Its cool to see you be honest and give all us hunting enthusiasts your tips and humble opinion. Agrowsil is an ag lime alternative for farmers in butler pa, harrisburg pa, muscatine ia and pittboro in. You can spread on golf courses, steep pastures or farmland, vineyards, nursery and. Agrifab poly pro tow drop spreader is perfect for fertilizing or seeding a large or small yard due to its consistent distribution pattern. Due to the powdery consistency of ag lime and the design of the openings on the bottom of the spreader, powdered ag lime will not work in these models. If you go to this page youll see what an 8n looked like next to the lime spreader.
Truck bed cargo unloader go and buy one of these truck bed unloaders and run a chain drive to the tire and it will even unload it for you. Stoltzfus spreaders feature a unibody, fully welded design, proven material delivery system, rugged spring or walking beam suspensions, heavy duty drive trains, and top mounted spinner motors which combine to create a spreader that is rugged enough for lime, yet precise enough for fertilizer. Lime and fertilizer pull type spreader the warren wft20103 is intended for spreading. Tractor implements tractor attachments implements 3ph. Bulk ag lime spreader for food plots or garden instructables. Mar 20, 2012 common tree felling accidents and what you can do to prevent them duration. Coop down here has the large tandem axle spreaders that they rent out, but they are too heavy for the steep ground that i need to spread on. Agatha, ontario km donder single disc spreader simple machines with all of the features and technology needed in todays conditions at a fraction of the price without compromising safety and quality the tgs 500 has a capacity of 510 l maintenance free heavy duty gearbox with stainless steel components easy to use adjustment unit. The trough backs up and the lime clumps are rock hard. Hi bill, i first want to say how much i appreciate you fielding all types of questions.
Sep 23, 2006 coop down here has the large tandem axle spreaders that they rent out, but they are too heavy for the steep ground that i need to spread on. Soils tend to become acidic from heavy use of nitrogencontaining fertilizers unless a soil conditioner is used. First we made a homemade lime spreader based on what farmers have been using for years and it plugged instantly. Sl6 lime spreader agriculture equipment pequea machine. This unique design is perfect for any of your fertilizer andor lime application needs. View our entire inventory of new or used adams spreader equipment. Sl10 lime spreader agriculture equipment pequea machine. In depth details on homemade fertilizer spreader box youtube.
Depending on your spreading needs, each of these spreader types has its advantages. Spreads lime at up to 2 tons per acre at 14 mph with a 60 ft. Luckily my wifes plot was big enough to put garden lime in a seed spreader and it worked great. The center for urban agriculture recommended for you. Download additional information and specifications on our specialized agricultural spreading equipment. The sides spreader is the only ag lime spreader that will fit on the back of any tractor with a 3point hitch. Plans for a homemade lime spreader discussion in wildlife habitat started by chevyjam2001, apr 9, 2008. Lime city quarry 8026 fremont pike perrysburg, oh 43551 phone. It will operate satisfactorily at speeds up to 10 m. Jul 23, 2004 we just had 15 tons of ag lime spread. Sides spreadall spreader lime spreader sides spread. Bbi offers spreader replacement parts and has an exceptionally knowledgeable staff that can help you find the parts you need for most brands of agricultural spreaders quickly.
Get free 2day shipping on qualified spreaders products or buy outdoors department products today with buy online pick up in store. For farmers who are dissatisfied with light duty spreaders, the wet lime spreader is a machine that is built for spreading wet or damp agricultural lime. We have stocking dealers throughout the country so you can pick up what you need locally or we ship daily to meet your needs. Photo above shows the spreader in use on a truck, but it operates equally well on a rubbertired tractor trailer or an ordinary farm wagon. Find used pulltype fertilizer spreaders for sale near you. However, when comparing prices be sure to evaluate materials on the basis of amounts of lime needed to achieve similar effectiveness and include hauling and spreading costs. Organic matter, any kind of wet agricultural lime, fertilizers, seeds, topdressing soils, composted manures, or salt and sand are no problem for your sides spreader. Lime is too heavy to wheel around in a wheel barrel on soft uneven ground.
Pequeas sl 10 is pequeas highest capacity lime spreader capable of carrying up to 10 cubic yards of material. Homemade lime spreader heres some old school plans on how to make your own. Find kuhn, new holland, ford, knight, meyer, john deere, and meyers for sale on machinio. Just like the red green show if women dont find you handsome they should at least find you handy. About our multipurpose spreader sides spreadall spreader.
Designed to spread bulk lime, ag lime and pell lime. Unlike a spinnerbroadcast spreaders that waste the spread on driveways and other areas, our drop spreaders put the product exactly where you want it with a nice even coating. The lf series of warren spreaders is intended for spreading. Pulverized dolomitic limestone at tractor supply co. They use it to lime places where nothing but a small turf tractor with a sides spreader can go.
Spreader replacement parts parts for most brands of. I still need to add more after harvest and will till it. This may not be an issue for largescale operations, but for smaller operations, the purchase of an ag lime spreader for use. Add to cart more manual canisters more farm machinery parts more information. There were two brothers who did some contract spreading nearby but theyre gone old now so dont do it anymore. This onepiece aluminum spreader is extremely durable and dependable. Find new leader, adams, bbi, pequea, dmi, and united farm tools for sale on machinio.
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