Spreader Spreader Maintenance after spreading fertilizer?

   / Spreader Maintenance after spreading fertilizer? #1  

mike35549

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Location
Walker Co. Alabama
Tractor
Mahindra 2538 with FEL
Bought a pull behind spreader LMC ag IPS 200 , it has a poly hopper and stainless steel spinner. What is the best way to maintain it after spreading fertilizer? To keep the metal parts from rusting and seizing up.
 
   / Spreader Maintenance after spreading fertilizer? #2  
Similar one, I wash with water and then spray with silicon spray. It's worked well for years. I store it inside of course.
 
   / Spreader Maintenance after spreading fertilizer? #3  
After washing I too sprayed with Silicone and stored out of the weather. I also used it re-spray before I used it. Made cleaning easier until hurricane Zeta dropped a tree on it. Never turn a spreader upside down to store. The oil can seep out of the gear box.
 
   / Spreader Maintenance after spreading fertilizer? #4  
I made the mistake 1 time of forgetting to clean and spray mine. Rusted solid in a few days. After disassembly and cleaning, i will never do that again. What a pain.
 
   / Spreader Maintenance after spreading fertilizer? #5  
Brush it and, or spray it with diesel.
 
 

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