farmer 1,075 #1 Posted July 23, 2018 With two horses (legged versions) at my place I have a regular supply of fertilizer to deal with, until now dealing with it was a tractor-trailer, hand loading/unloading job. Last autumn however, after a long wait searching upay, this spreader appeared. I think I got lucky, had to pick it up from central Wales, around a 5-6 hour round trip but it was worth it. At approximately a third the price of new and in really good condition, I’m a happy bunny. Only had a couple of things to do to it, the bed chain and the ratchet pawl. Here are a few statistics, 27 cu ft capacity or 1/2 ton (wet material) I’m confident that the tractor with handle it, just use a bit of common sense with ground conditions. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,795 #2 Posted July 23, 2018 So, the 512D... is it really a 12 hp engine that’s smaller than say a 12 Kohler, or do you suppose it’s pushing more ponies? Torque, I know is a totally different topic. I’m wondering what I could get by with to haul a spreader similar to that one, if i came across a supply of poop to toss around... I guess I could hitch up to the Allis Chalmers if I had to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,463 #3 Posted July 23, 2018 Generally, a 12hp IDI diesel will pull just as hard as a 16-18hp single cylinder gas engine - and then some. Sarge 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,582 #4 Posted July 23, 2018 https://www.lubriplate.com/Products/Specialty-Lubricants/Chain-Cable-Fluid-Chain-Cable-Heavy.html hello farmer, love that diesel power ! thinking about the spreader, the bed chain and ratchet pawl , need something made for that , lubriplate cable and chain spray was made for that. once it gets into chain links and mechanisms ,you will notice a smoother easier operation, on equipment. thank you for sharing your horse , across the pond , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ol550 830 #5 Posted July 23, 2018 Nice turd hearse. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,075 #6 Posted July 23, 2018 The 512D is a bit of a strange one, it’s basically a 312-8 with a 8 1/2 hp diesel. Because I own both tractors and have done the same jobs with each of them I can testify that the 512D just shades the 312 (magnum) That 8 1/2 hp Robin feels about 14 hp, great fuel economy but noisy. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,570 #7 Posted July 24, 2018 what a great bit of kit... plus you can load it without getting your hands dirty... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
