Lime spreader

[cowboy44]

I buy fertilizer from 2 different dealers in bulk and use there 5 ton spreader. Both of them say it can not be used to put out lime I would be willing to rent from them if it would work. The closest custom lime spreader to me is 50 miles away but I would like to do it myself if I could get a spreader. My question is what is the difference between a fertilizer spreader and lime spreader should it not work for both? I have a feeling it is there way of saying they do not want me to use it because I would have to get the lime elsewhere from a quarry,

 

[MikeC]

I buy fertilizer from 2 different dealers in bulk and use there 5 ton spreader. Both of them say it can not be used to put out lime I would be willing to rent from them if it would work. The closest custom lime spreader to me is 50 miles away but I would like to do it myself if I could get a spreader. My question is what is the difference between a fertilizer spreader and lime spreader should it not work for both? I have a feeling it is there way of saying they do not want me to use it because I would have to get the lime elsewhere from a quarry,

Lime spreaders have a wider chain on the bottom that feeds the material in larger amounts to the rear slingers.

They would work if you want to go over the field more than once.

 

[Earl Thigpen]

What mikeC says makes sense. Typically lime (at least on my old place) is put out in tons/acre where fertilizer is put out in hundreds/acre.

Having said that, the last time I limed they used a fertilizer spreader. Don't know how many times they went over the field though but they put out 2 tons/acre.

 

[gberry]

Our supplier will send lime in a spreader but they have reinforced the rear door. Say that if the lime is a little wet it will put so much pressure on the door that it will blow it out.

 

[Angus Guy]

Most buggies have a mesh chain. This chain will not hold up to the weight of lime. Also as was said before lime is spread in tons/a and the door width and height wont allow the required amount to come out accurately.

 

[AngusLimoX]

What Mike and Angus Guy say about the chains plus the sides are designed to minimize bridging. ( Material, especialy damp lime, that will bridge and not fall to the chain ).

Here is a lime spreader I used last year. The 76 horse tractor in the background was barking to pull it across wet clay.

http://cattletoday.com/photos/showphoto ... puser=3319

You owe your dealers an apology. I wouldn't rent you a light spreader to spread lime either. :lol:

ALX

 

[cowboy44]

I appreciate all the good answers and now I understand why you need a lime spreader, good information
Thanks
Donnie

 

[Tc]

lime is way yander to heavy. it tear the fert spreader all to hell.>>>>>>>>>>tc