This is a DIY lime spreader I made to use on our food plots. I had all the stuff I used to build it at my house. This may give you an idea on how you could make one for yourself.
Just finished building a spreader, based on your idea. Purcahsed a 5 foot tilt trailer at auction ($95). Mounted two flanged bearings to the sidewalls and used 1 inch all-thread rod for the axle. (I started with 5/8, but it bent). Also built an agitator for mine, fins mounted on black pipe, slipped over the all thread, cotter pinned together. Now I can get lime bulk delivered and load it with my front loader, I spread 4 tons on two acres in less than a day. Thanks for the idea and inspiration.
Great idea! I have been looking for a dyi peat moss spreader and this can be adapted for that purpose. Maybe a paddle on the axle and bigger gap on the tail gate.
I've been looking for an answer to my sand spreader problem (I don't have one and they are WAY too expensive to buy) so this looks like the answer... I already have a similar trailer and like Scrap Metal Works suggested...thanks SMW I'll add some agitators to break up the sand... thanks from NW Ontario Canada
Just finished building a spreader, based on your idea. Purcahsed a 5 foot tilt trailer at auction ($95). Mounted two flanged bearings to the sidewalls and used 1 inch all-thread rod for the axle. (I started with 5/8, but it bent). Also built an agitator for mine, fins mounted on black pipe, slipped over the all thread, cotter pinned together. Now I can get lime bulk delivered and load it with my front loader, I spread 4 tons on two acres in less than a day. Thanks for the idea and inspiration.
5ft tilt trailer would be great. I like the flanged bearings and the agitator idea. Thanks for the comment.
Nice job
I just bought a similar mower yard dump trailer at auction last night. I got it for a $33 bid so not a bad deal.
would love to see a video of this setup in action
Great idea! I have been looking for a dyi peat moss spreader and this can be adapted for that purpose. Maybe a paddle on the axle and bigger gap on the tail gate.
Sounds like that would work. Good luck with it
I've been looking for an answer to my sand spreader problem (I don't have one and they are WAY too expensive to buy) so this looks like the answer... I already have a similar trailer and like Scrap Metal Works suggested...thanks SMW I'll add some agitators to break up the sand... thanks from NW Ontario Canada
Use powdered lime plus put chains on rear wheel for vibration while spreading still rear tailgate must be open 1/2 inch to spread lime.
Good idea
Did you find the straight axle without any paddles work to break up the ag lime
Space between pipe & floor of wagon
Pipe is approximately 1/4 inch from floor on the bottom.
How many bags of lime can u put in it
I only put about 150 pounds in it.
Prove that this works