Q : Do we need to empty the spreader every day?

A : Certainly not! The spreader is designed to also act as a mobile store which can be parked inside or outside. Weather conditions have no effect on the performance of the spreader, dry, wet or frozen conditions have no detrimental effect on the spreader it works equally well with dry wet or frozen material.

Q : How fast can the spreader travel?

A : We recommend a spreading travel speed of 5 miles per hour, travelling any faster does not empty the spreader quicker. At 5 miles per hour or slower the contents of the barrel are raised and tumbled, breaking down as they drop onto the abrasive diamond edges of the barrel skin. Travelling faster than 5 miles per hour tends to spin the contents not tumble them, which then reduces the volume being spread.

Q : Is the spreader as simple to use as it looks?

A : The only answer is yes, what you see is what you get! This spreader does exactly what it says on the label, it has no requirement for PTOs or complicated drive mechanisms. Hook up and go!

Q : How long will it take to fill my spreader?

A : This obviously depends on the spreader model and how many horses you have. Let us consider the basic facts.

An average sized horse will produce in the region of 20 kg’s of manure per day. If we assume you have a spreader model ES090 which is rated at 430kgs, and you have 4 horses. 4 horses multiplied by 20kgs equals 80kgs of manure per day. The spreader capacity is 430kgs which when divided by the daily volume equates to just over 5 days.

Volume also has a part to play in the calculation, but the above basic facts have been found to be a good guide.

Q : How long will I need to leave the field empty after spreading?

A : The average time we would recommend is 10 to 14 days, to allow the manure to adequately breakdown and dissipate into the ground. Weather conditions can play their part in the time for the manure to breakdown, but the above is a good rule of thumb guide. See the eco benefits page for photos and further details.

Q : Can the contents of the barrel escape before spreading occurs?

A : The answer has to be yes nothing is 100% safe, but in practice fallout tends to be only a very small volume of tiny particles. Usually any fallout occurs during initial loading, the majority of any fallout is usually only small particles of shavings or other bedding material.

We are able to offer a waste tray as a further safeguard if fallout could be an issue, please see the accessories section for further details.

Q : Are there any restrictions to what the spreader can be used for?

A : The spreader has been primarily designed to efficiently spread manure and bedding materials including shavings, sawdust, straw, paper, and other bedding materials including hemcore.

We also have spreaders being used to spread other materials such as grass cuttings and compost materials etc.