Manure spreaders

amigoshot23 · 12-09-2006, 01:16 AM

Hey all,

Anynody know where to get cheep spreaders? Moving into a new farm and need one soon. Cheep but not junky. I know you get what you pay for, but maybe ill get lucky?

ToveroMom · 12-09-2006, 06:26 AM

I can absolutely recommend the "Newer Spreader"
It is small,ground driven and all aluminum. It is light enough for you to take off the lawn tractor,or 4 wheeler and pull right into the stall.
Used the heck out of ours for 4 years.
They run just under 700 now and they are great,think the addy is www.newerspreader.com

carlagsd · 12-09-2006, 06:44 AM

Not to hijack this thread but.....

Does the Newer Spreader do okay with straw for bedding? It looks like it might bind up unless you use only sawdust. The other question I have, but don't think you can answer

is how will it work when the poo is frozen rock solid?

I need a spreader too and I've been looking at these.

oveywon · 12-09-2006, 07:01 AM

lonearrow · 12-09-2006, 07:10 AM

I just use a lawn tractor with a dump cart.

We have a bigger spreader that is chain driven but don't use it. Since we have 3 horses and low volume

, it's much easier for me to use the cart.

ToveroMom · 12-09-2006, 07:14 AM

Well I would say if you have more than 4 horses-it may not suit you. You will have to make a few trips. I know at 2 horses-it will fit poo and shavings in one load[I clean daily] When we had 5 horses it took 2 loads-ok a bit filled up over the top

I do not use straw but I know that it will not do well with tons of old wet hay in there-but it says that on the site.
Frozen poo? Sorry no clue.
How fast does it spin out a load? Very fast.
I do know some folks who have a boarding barn but they got one of the Newer Spreaders because they just could not afford the big ones. Man they are pretty expensive. So-they have one person driving and spreading and one person mucking and loading.

Sirita_88 · 12-09-2006, 09:15 AM

The smaller newer spreader can handle our 3 horses maure in one load. We just bought one, I love it! It takes a really short amount of time to dump. I was very surpirsed. It's nice and light and its got a handle!

amigoshot23 · 12-09-2006, 10:02 AM

Hey all,

Thanks for the replys about the spreaders. Tmom, how do you get it to spread while your driving? And oveywon, how many horses do you have? I you have 3 like tmom said, i would say to get the larger model, but then again i dont know because i havent seen one.

Thanks for the replys.

ToveroMom · 12-09-2006, 11:12 AM

There are 2 little flanges that you 'kick in" to engage on the spreaders tires. when you are done-you just disengage them.
I honestly have never seen a product perform or LAST as well as these guys. I am sold.
Gave mine to my kid and we are getting another one now.
A whole load spread in a minute and change-maybe couple of minutes if it is really wet

oveywon · 12-09-2006, 12:12 PM

ToveroMom · 12-09-2006, 12:35 PM

when we first got ours we had a BIG manure pile that was almost compost. It took seneral trips but did it very well.
I just found this on Ebay-hard to find ground driven manure spreaders that are this big-check it out.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HORSE-MANURE-SPR...em290058916138

amigoshot23 · 12-09-2006, 12:42 PM

Tmom, your awesome. Im giving it a thought of bidding on that one, but like the new spreader too.

ill figure it out.

oveywon · 12-09-2006, 01:27 PM

oveywon · 12-09-2006, 03:52 PM

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amigoshot23 · 12-09-2006, 04:02 PM

Hmmmmm

desicions desicions!!! I like the 2 that Tmom sent, but i also like the one oveywon sent!! What you guys think? URRRGGGG!!
Too Many

Spreaders to choose from!!!

oveywon · 12-09-2006, 04:14 PM

recklesshoundog · 12-09-2006, 05:08 PM

I lucked out a guy I was working with a small spreader and I mentioned I was looking for one and bingo bango bongo, I got a nice size spreader that is ground driven for $250!!! It's probably 3 x 5 and will hold two days worth of cleanings for 9 horses.

Get the word out...you never know!

oveywon · 12-10-2006, 10:30 AM

12-09-2006, 01:16 AM
amigoshot23 Halter broke Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norvelt,pa Posts: 154	Manure spreaders Hey all, Anynody know where to get cheep spreaders? Moving into a new farm and need one soon. Cheep but not junky. I know you get what you pay for, but maybe ill get lucky? __________________ Ride a draft! it makes your butt look smaller!

12-09-2006, 06:26 AM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 15,727	I can absolutely recommend the "Newer Spreader" It is small,ground driven and all aluminum. It is light enough for you to take off the lawn tractor,or 4 wheeler and pull right into the stall. Used the heck out of ours for 4 years. They run just under 700 now and they are great,think the addy is www.newerspreader.com __________________ In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary. Aaron Rose

12-09-2006, 06:44 AM
carlagsd Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 730	Not to hijack this thread but..... Does the Newer Spreader do okay with straw for bedding? It looks like it might bind up unless you use only sawdust. The other question I have, but don't think you can answer is how will it work when the poo is frozen rock solid? I need a spreader too and I've been looking at these. __________________ Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.

12-09-2006, 07:01 AM
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12-09-2006, 07:10 AM
lonearrow Long Yearling Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 1,289	I just use a lawn tractor with a dump cart. We have a bigger spreader that is chain driven but don't use it. Since we have 3 horses and low volume , it's much easier for me to use the cart. __________________ LUV 2 G8 SPAY*NEUTERADOPT**IT SAVES LIVES

12-09-2006, 07:14 AM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 15,727	Well I would say if you have more than 4 horses-it may not suit you. You will have to make a few trips. I know at 2 horses-it will fit poo and shavings in one load[I clean daily] When we had 5 horses it took 2 loads-ok a bit filled up over the top I do not use straw but I know that it will not do well with tons of old wet hay in there-but it says that on the site. Frozen poo? Sorry no clue. How fast does it spin out a load? Very fast. I do know some folks who have a boarding barn but they got one of the Newer Spreaders because they just could not afford the big ones. Man they are pretty expensive. So-they have one person driving and spreading and one person mucking and loading. __________________ In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary. Aaron Rose

12-09-2006, 09:15 AM
Sirita_88 Long Yearling Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mt. Juliet, Tennessee Posts: 1,390	The smaller newer spreader can handle our 3 horses maure in one load. We just bought one, I love it! It takes a really short amount of time to dump. I was very surpirsed. It's nice and light and its got a handle! __________________ Paradise Performance Horses. http://www.freewebs.com/paradiseperformance/index.htm

12-09-2006, 10:02 AM
amigoshot23 Halter broke Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norvelt,pa Posts: 154	Hey all, Thanks for the replys about the spreaders. Tmom, how do you get it to spread while your driving? And oveywon, how many horses do you have? I you have 3 like tmom said, i would say to get the larger model, but then again i dont know because i havent seen one. Thanks for the replys. __________________ Ride a draft! it makes your butt look smaller!

12-09-2006, 11:12 AM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 15,727	There are 2 little flanges that you 'kick in" to engage on the spreaders tires. when you are done-you just disengage them. I honestly have never seen a product perform or LAST as well as these guys. I am sold. Gave mine to my kid and we are getting another one now. A whole load spread in a minute and change-maybe couple of minutes if it is really wet __________________ In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary. Aaron Rose

12-09-2006, 12:12 PM
oveywon Started Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,158	I ..

12-09-2006, 12:35 PM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 15,727	when we first got ours we had a BIG manure pile that was almost compost. It took seneral trips but did it very well. I just found this on Ebay-hard to find ground driven manure spreaders that are this big-check it out. http://cgi.ebay.com/HORSE-MANURE-SPR...em290058916138 __________________ In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary. Aaron Rose

12-09-2006, 12:42 PM
amigoshot23 Halter broke Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norvelt,pa Posts: 154	Tmom, your awesome. Im giving it a thought of bidding on that one, but like the new spreader too. ill figure it out. __________________ Ride a draft! it makes your butt look smaller!

12-09-2006, 01:27 PM
oveywon Started Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,158	...

12-09-2006, 03:52 PM
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12-09-2006, 04:02 PM
amigoshot23 Halter broke Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norvelt,pa Posts: 154	Hmmmmm desicions desicions!!! I like the 2 that Tmom sent, but i also like the one oveywon sent!! What you guys think? URRRGGGG!! Too Many Spreaders to choose from!!! __________________ Ride a draft! it makes your butt look smaller!

12-09-2006, 04:14 PM
oveywon Started Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,158	....

12-09-2006, 05:08 PM
recklesshoundog Started Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,548	I lucked out a guy I was working with a small spreader and I mentioned I was looking for one and bingo bango bongo, I got a nice size spreader that is ground driven for $250!!! It's probably 3 x 5 and will hold two days worth of cleanings for 9 horses. Get the word out...you never know!

12-10-2006, 10:30 AM
oveywon Started Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,158	...