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Upgrade NowThanks! The weight is a rough estimate. I have a trailer that has similar volume to the spreader. We weighed it full of cow manure to get an idea of how robust we needed to build a dump ramp. The spreader has roughly the same amount and type of manure in it. Empty wight of the spreader is 408 lbs so cub is pulling probably around 800 lbs.I came back to look at your pics again. You do have a nice 1450 there that's probably having another double digit birthday soon, but it looks like it's only 6 or 7. Nice maintenance.
One thing I did wonder about. How do you know it's 400# of manure?
Dang, 800# . Now that's a lot on the drawbar.Thanks! The weight is a rough estimate. I have a trailer that has similar volume to the spreader. We weighed it full of cow manure to get an idea of how robust we needed to build a dump ramp. The spreader has roughly the same amount and type of manure in it. Empty wight of the spreader is 408 lbs so cub is pulling probably around 800 lbs.
The spreader came with the ag tires. I need to replace the turf tires on the tractor with ag tires at some point. I got the tractor about a year ago and have been slowly fixing a lot of rather jerry-rigged repairs the previous owner did. The spreaders weight is actually more concentrated at the rear (since it's a ground drive) so the tongue weight isn't as bad as one might think. Probably 200 lbs when fully loaded (at most) since the beaters, drive mechanisms and a traction wight sit behind the rear wheels.Dang, 800# . Now that's a lot on the drawbar.
Interesting the spreader gets the ag tires but the tractor gets turf.
Yah, I get that looking at it. Almost like when it's empty it could really lift your tractor because of the weight at the rear. I'd be a little more comfortable if you had some rear weights on the tractor to hold it down.The spreader came with the ag tires. I need to replace the turf tires on the tractor with ag tires at some point. I got the tractor about a year ago and have been slowly fixing a lot of rather jerry-rigged repairs the previous owner did. The spreaders weight is actually more concentrated at the rear (since it's a ground drive) so the tongue weight isn't as bad as one might think. Probably 200 lbs when fully loaded (at most) since the beaters, drive mechanisms and a traction wight sit behind the rear wheels.
I definitely could use some wheel weights. I've been keeping my eye out but unfortunately my area was supposedly primarily wheel horse dealers so CC stuff is a bit scarce locally.Yah, I get that looking at it. Almost like when it's empty it could really lift your tractor because of the weight at the rear. I'd be a little more comfortable if you had some rear weights on the tractor to hold it down.
Sorry about the jury-rigged tractor repairs, but I realize sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do to keep things going - and then ya forget to go back and fix things up. Don't be to hard on the PO. At least he sold you the tractor which is a good thing.![]()
Well, they don't have to be IH. Weights is weight. Some is better than none. Don't know what the red horse did back in the day. The JD stuff paints up real nice in IH colors, and A/C Simplicity makes a nice smooth fit. Why heck, even Sears had some cast iron that doesn't look bad.I definitely could use some wheel weights. I've been keeping my eye out but unfortunately my area was supposedly primarily wheel horse dealers so CC stuff is a bit scarce locally.
Thought you guys might enjoy a few picture of a 1450 at work:
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I’ll be doing the same in about another month or so, once the oats in the field next door is harvested. I use either my 122 or 1450. I’ve used turf tires in the past but they do tend to slip with a full load on a hilly field with wet grass. I’ll be switching to ags for the next round of spreading.Thought you guys might enjoy a few picture of a 1450 at work:
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I noticed you have a board in one of the pictures in front of the beaters. Is that to help you get more into the spreader?I’ll be doing the same in about another month or so, once the oats in the field next door is harvested. I use either my 122 or 1450. I’ve used turf tires in the past but they do tend to slip with a full load on a hilly field with wet grass. I’ll be switching to ags for the next round of spreading.
The plywood helps keep the manure in the spreader until I’m in the field. I’m planning to make a mounted one on arms that I can flip forward. Will help keep the operator from manure and rock projectiles.I noticed you have a board in one of the pictures in front of the beaters. Is that to help you get more into the spreader?
Why not use the wheels on the trailer, look like 8.50's, perfect in dirt. Look at any Farmall.I’ll be doing the same in about another month or so, once the oats in the field next door is harvested. I use either my 122 or 1450. I’ve used turf tires in the past but they do tend to slip with a full load on a hilly field with wet grass. I’ll be switching to ags for the next round of spreading.
Oops! I looked up Conestoga. Wow, that's a machineSpreader has lug tires to drive all the mechanical stuff on it. Probably won't work with turf tires on it.
Oops! I looked up Conestoga. Wow, that's a machine
Cheers, Jack
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