Spreading sand

[aczlan]

Take a look at how Deere does it: http://www.deere.com/en_US/docs/non_current/DSFE42676_spreaders.pdf

Aaron Z

 

[wildwillie]

Now that gives me some ideas.:scratchchin:
Thanks Aaron Z

 

[big e]

Does running at low rpm while in high gear help?

 

[geko]

I've recently bought a snow ex mini pro 575 which has a direct auger in to the material, directly attached to the spinner. That's all run by 12v electrics, attached to my vans battery. It also has a vibrator for wet salt, to prevent clogging.
Snow ex do the next model up -1575 I think, that has a horizontal auger, then the spinner, so you adjust the spinner speed individually of the auger, so you can throw a small amount a long way or vic versa.

I didn't think I need that model, but, after using my model, I can see where the second auger would come in to its own now. K
P g k

 

[Hammy]

I had this same issue with my cone spreader. A few things I did is try to keep the spreader as low as possible and reduced the RPM as much as possible. That is the only way other then like you mentioned, adding some shields. I have a gear tractor so I put it in a higher gear and adjust the RPM with the pedal.

For some of the others, reducing the flow isn't the issue its throwing the sand wider then his road.

 

[geko]

Could you tilt the whole spreader backwards, so the spinner is unlevel? This might waste more sand, as it might be deflected off the plate more quickly, this throwing it less far?
Or, baffle plates to each side seem the easiest solution, to deflect spread?

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Take a look at how Deere does it: http://www.deere.com/en_US/docs/non_current/DSFE42676_spreaders.pdf

Aaron Z

The salt and sand spreading kit for our Agrex fertilizer spreaders is similar.