9:45 fall rate of the material as the material is moist = less consistency. if you have lots of saw dust (looking around at the woods i know you got a chainsaw, lol) save that stuff up from the summer bank that stuff in 50 gallon open top barrels next to a brick oven/fireplace to keep it dry and mix that in with the sand, other wise keep your sand dry. 250 gallon totes farmers use for their chemicals are great, they already have pallet forks build into them sawzall the tops off and load 'em up with the loader, flip the cut out top over and put it back on and throw plastic or a tarp over them until you need them. these spreaders need major shielding modification if you're going to use them the gear box needs a shield, from material dripping off/thru the spinner pan, i recommend the bottom off a 20-55 gallon barrel with about a very thick 4-5finger length of the side still attached and just drill a hole thru the center and let the sides hang down, this keeper material off. the spinner throws(cups) also throw just as much material at the tractor so again think 55 gallon barrel and sheer the walls almost 30/70 in half diagonally after cutting the top and bottom off take the larger piece and put the larger side towards the ground and lift it up to the upper hopper arms and secure in place by using a heat gun to mold the poly to the upper hopper arms and finish with automotive strap rolls (muffler strap?) that have the pre punched holes down the center and bolt thru about 6 pieces or 8 of equal length that has enough to wrap around the upper hopper arms and atleast a hand length extra to secure with good thick fender washers on both sides of the exterior of the metal punched strap and carriage bolts and nuts to keep the bolts from tearing thru with the strap pretty tight but doesn't have to be gapless coming around the hopper arms, just tight enough not to wiggle at all. can use a (forgot the name of the type sorry) round conical reducing diameter pry bar or nail/bolt punch to push thru a hole on one side and lever around to line up all the holes together before pushing out with the bolt trying to be inserted all the way thru all the holes. this salt will eat up that tractor in a few short years but will definitely cause mechanical issues of corrosion in about a year and a half later even with regimented hot water pressure washing cleaning.
When I saw your caption I was thinking OH NO . He's gonna drop rock salt all over his driveway . Happy to see that you were using sand . Pure rock salt and ice melter would cost a fortune and be bad for your land . That spreader really threw that sand . Wow . I guess you could always go up that hill backwards if need be . If you had a cab you could open the chute and turn on your PTO when you needed to do the spreading . That spreader is money well spent . No snow in my area yet . That's the way I like it . LOL . Nice and informative video . Thanks .
LOL. Good morning Henry. I have to be honest. It is only sand but I didn't know that salt was a bad idea until a few of you mentioned not to use salt and explained why. I have never used salt, but not because I knew better, just because I just assumed sand was all I needed. But importantly , now I know. :)) I re - read through the manual and saw that the spreader is multi - purpose so will throw material up to about 50 feet ( ie seed, fertilizer etc) but the vanes on the bottom are adjustable so I am going to adjust them to throw shorter for the next run and see how that goes. Thanks and have a good week!
Thank you for these videos. I have the same tractor and viewing your videos on attachments has really helped me to complete my list of needed equipment.
Good stuff Eric! I am happy they have helped a little. Its always helpful to be able to see different pieces of equipment in use before deciding to purchase. Have a great weekend and thanks for the support!
Great review, GP! Very informative. Can’t believe you did that first part of the video without a coat! I think I’d freeze to death in that amount of time. That’s a big reason why I live in the South. You have such a natural, easy manner on camera. Your upbeat friendly manner cheers me up every time!
Good morning and thanks DIY! That's very kind. LOL - a good pair of long Johns (thermal underwear). :)) But it was cold for sure. Thanks again and have a wonderful weekend!
I have the same one on my BX for commercially salting my property, third season now and other than sanding and painting the frame it's been flawless and saved me thousands of dollars. I, in the past paid a contractor $90 to salt my lot everytime it required salting. Winters in St. John's with snow freezing rain mixes translated into a big expense. We had a 50 cm dump again this past week were having an old fashion winter again this year. I bought another Grand L 3560 from our local Kubota dealer great machine, my sixth new Kubota over the past ten years. They really hold thier value.
Good morning Ed and thanks for sharing. We are having a funny winter this year. The call for snow but by the time the day comes, it keeps turning into rain first and then freezing. If you have any thoughts or advice, on how to use it better, I would really appreciate the help. I need to learn how to get the sand/salt to drop properly into the driveway only and not in the forest.):)). Cheers and thanks!
I throttle the BX down and lover the unit very close to the ground. I have the adjuster in the most closed position as well so I don't have lot of salt coming out. I find if I need throw it farther just hit the throttle up. It really works well for salt, never tried sand, I guess your on a well and can't use salt?
Morning GP, you're cooking with gas now !! Looks like a perfect addition to your toy line. Now get you a building to keep your tractor, equipment, and sand in and you'll be set for a while. Of course you will have to heat the building to keep the sand from freezing but everything will also be warm too. I'm sure glad you were able to get a good spreader that will pay for itself the first winter. Keep up the good work and videos and thanks for sharing with everyone.
Good morning ODD! You are right on. It has a quick payback for me so a good purchase for sure. Yep, still saving. I can't wait till i get enough to finally build the garage. I think I'll probably hang in out there more than with the family once it's built. LOL. The most expensive part of the build will be the foundation and pour. Have a great week down in the sunny south!
Company tractor had one and we added s viberator too the hopper and helped even out the flow to the auger. I too have step hills at home but only 300 yard driveway so I spread by hand. Good luck with your new toy😁
Greetings GP, I left a comment on your Generac PVC situation moments ago & then this video pops up! Apparently you reside a tad north of me here in N. Central VT. I have been considering this spreader option for quite a few years now as I live off a class 4 road here in VT., which means the town does NOT maintain it, I do. It is a 1/2 mile in & I have a steep 350 ft. d/way as well. Currently I use (5) gal. pails filled with salted sand, ( free from the town transfer station for residents only. ) I keep (10 ) on hand at all times. Typically, I load up a few of them into my tractors bucket & have at it with a shovel for spreading it. Old school, but it works... For this to work correctly, requires the del. of a min. of a dump truck load of sand, (bank run sand is fine, but may req. sifting 1st.) as well as a load of salt. They need to be mixed before cold weather sets in. Ideally, a covered concrete salt shed is used to house the salt. In the event of no out blds., as in my case, the salt & sand must be mixed in advance & then tarped over, otherwise it becomes problematic, as in a solid block of rockhard sand, rendering it almost useless... I have these units available to me through my local John Deere dealer in N.H... The size of the hopper should be directly proportional to how much shoveling one is willing to do or in my case currently, lifting up 80 Lb. plus pails of salted sand to dump into the hopper. Ideally, a 2nd tractor with a bucket or a bucket loader better still would speed up this process & is way easier on the back! So, in a nutshell, because of the numerous considerations I have touched on here, as there are additional considerations to take into account on this, I have held off on this option for (16) years now... Great post btw & thank you for sharing it. Bill on the Hill, Vermont, USA... :~)
Hey BOTH! Yes, just north of you a little ways. I have only been to VT twice and that was a long time ago, and I was a lot younger then. LOL. Pretty happy I got it and so much easier/ better than doing it by hand or paying someone to come in. However, had a problem with it ( you will see in a later video) where the sand was wet and you will see I needed to shake the tub to keep it flowing. So I am experimenting with a few mods , which I will post this coming weekend. Cheers and all the best! Thanks very much for watching and for the comments!
Good morning AK! Thanks! Hope you are feeling better. I am over the fever now but still getting through the stuffiness. Lasted a little longer than usual. Hopefully we'll both be tip - top in no time. Cheers!
Good Morning GP, this is a very good piece a equipement ! I really like it ! On my short ( 175 meters ) driverways, I have 9 plastiques garbages containers full of mixes sands, rocks and saltes to used when it's icing. I saved a lots of money by re collecting the used sand and littles rocks that i used during winters and i'm doing my mixing of salt and sand ( one bag of salt per garbage can ) doing the summer to dry out. Very impressed ! Have a very good sunday GP ! Cheers
And a good morning to you Dave! Bright and early! I need to practice using it a bit but happy to have it finally. I should have had it for last winter. Cheers and enjoy the rest of the weekend!
@@GPOutdoors Sincerely, i really like your new equipment !!! Give yourself time to learn GP and doing it safely. It's like everything in life, open mind and eager to learn will overcome anything that life though at you !!! CHeers GP !
Hey good day - you're welcome CT! Hopefully over the next month I will learn how to use it a little better - definitely a knack to how fast to run the RPMs, how much to open the gates etc but I'll get the hang of it. Cheers!
Interesting purchase, GP. I’ve only ever seen spreaders on the tractors at the dealers around here. I don’t really have much to offer you in the ways of advice on this one but I noticed in another comment you said it had adjustable vanes, so I think if you aimed the outside tips of the vanes all in the opposite direction than the table it was turning it could work, or maybe aim them together. Other than that, unless you make up some sort of deflectors I think your only other remedy for the overspray is lower RPM’s. I would try it just a little above idle and then see how high you can get before it goes into the woods. It’s all an inertial matter, so a big part of the flow of the sand comes from the speed and momentum it builds up. From what I can tell vanes can really only control direction, not distance. I have no idea, though. I’m looking forward to seeing what else it can spread. I saw the thumbnail and thought you were going to start spreading salt! I got scared for a minute.. last tractor I saw that had been used for salt spreading was pretty destroyed in the rear... That one was also green, though.. good video as always, definitely seems like you’ve got a good plan for it and they are one of the less costly implements so I think you’ll get your money out of it in no time. Stay warm!
Good morning Jackson! Yes, good quick payback on this one. I like your ideas and appreciate the thoughts. I am going to adjust those vanes and RPMs first and see how that works. Another person suggested the deflectors too so if I cannot get it where I need it then I may try those next. No salt for me. Just sand for traction. Thanks my friend. Have a good one!
Hey thanks Eric. I appreciate the help. I think I was putting more sand into the forest than on the driveway. LOL. Cheers and thanks again! This helps!
Good day Sean! Yes, I am pretty happy to have it. Just need to practice using it to get the right setup and should be good to go. I think I put more sand into the forest than I did on the driveway that first time out. LOL. Cheers and all the best!
Broadcast spreaders are designed to spread a wide pattern so it may be dificult to get the pattern down to 10 or 12 feet. Some other manufacturers make a sand deflector kit for their spreaders. I am sure you vould make one of those work, or you could build one pretty easy. I tried to find some good images but couldn't really find what I was looking for. If you see a hopper sander on a truck somewhere stop and look at the way the deflectors around the spinner are made. It is a pretty simple design. I like to use nylon sheet stock for stuff like this because it is easy to work with (you can cut it with a skill saw) it wont rust and small pieces are pretty cheap. You can get it at industrial supply houses. It is commonly used as wear parts in conveyors, teloscoping booms, and all kinds of other things. It is also used for lining dump truck bodies. Hope this helps.
Hey good morning DP! Yes, this helps a lot. Thanks very much. I will look into it . The vanes on the bottom are also adjustable so I will try that first, along with reducing RPMs etc, but if I cannot get the right distance then this is something I will look into. Thanks again for your efforts. Have a great week DP!
Hi GP, Very nice spreader! I could definitely use something like that on my luge run, er I mean driveway! I will be out later this morning on the New Holland cleaning up the few inches of accumulated "nuisance snow" we've receive over the past few days. Yup, it'll be a cold one. Thanks for the video! Peace.
LOL HH! It is like a luge run eh? Cool running. Some good warm clothes, a hot coffee and some tractor time. Now that will make for an enjoyable morning. Have fun out there HH! Cheers!
If you will be using dense sand such as what you where shoveling in the hopper, try attaching your powder agitation wheel. That attachment is meant for spreading powdered fertilizer, not so much grass seed. It helps break up the density of the materials under its own weight before it reaches the gates. Next time around try it and see if you have a better spread pattern.
Good morning Ruyguy! Thanks very much for the idea. I could use a little more help if you have the time. On or about this Saturday I will post a video where I had some trouble with it for the first time and hoping you can take a look and let me know what you think. I can't use that big agitator as the manual says not to use that for sand as it is too dense and creates too much resistance and will most likely break the shear pin. However we are looking at a similar idea to yours above. If you have the time , would be great to hear from you after you watch it. Cheers and thanks very much!
Read page 18 of the owners manual and you'll see that changing the distribution blade angle only directs the material more to the left or right (it does not narrow the coverage area). I just bought a similar spreader and only used it once so far. I also found that it through the material further to the sides than I would like. I will make a simple shroud to direct the sand more to the rear, than the sides. That will reduce the amount of sand I need to use, to cover the driveway and not the forest beside it, lol. I suggest not lowering your spreader too much as that could make the angle of your driveshaft too steep and that will affect the life of the U joints. Great video and thanks for sharing.
Hey good morning Hillbilly. Thanks very much for the help. And great point about the angle of the shaft. I am going to use it again today - had some freezing rain again, and will try simply reducing the rpms so it doesn't throw too far. A few others mentioned making a shroud. If you make one, let me know how it goes for you. Thanks again!
Hey there Gord!!! I like your spreader and you will too I bet!!! Just like all attachments, there is a learning curve. I noticed, like you, how the sand was being spread into the woods along the road. I'm sure you will figure out a method to reduce this overspray. Great review and your explanation of the details of the spreader was well done and informative. Thanks Gord, you do a good job with your videos!!! Take care!!!
Hey good morning and thanks very much Grampie! I definitely some a lot more practice on it to figure out how to make it drop into the driveway (and not the forest) LOL. Thanks again and have a great weekend!
Hi GP, like the review on the spreader seems like it is doing a nice job... Thanks for the heads up on the weather, 30* out here now w some snow, but going down to 3* by tomorrow morning...Lol... Have to make sure the Tractor is plugged in...God Bless...Chief{NYS/ADK}
You should leave the wheel agitatore in the unit its for powder or stickier applications so you have abetter more even flow. also if you adjust the vanes on the spinner back as far as they go that will narrow your spread pattern along with low rpm.
Gp with all the 3pt implements you have. I'm surprised you don't have a Quick Hitch on the Kubota! Man! It has a really wide broadcast area! You have a good one GP!
Good day LA! I have been thinking about it on and off but not quite there yet. I tell you, trying to get some of those attachments connected in the cold and snow can be a real pain. I might break down soon though. LOL. Need to make some adjustments and get some practice in on that spreader. I think I put more sand into the forest than I did on the driveway. LOL. But a bunch of folks have offered up some good ideas and adjustments to reduce the distance on the throw. Cheers my friend!
That is a very nice spreader. It is a good match for the tractor. I think some spreaders have an option deflector to limit the width it throws the the material. I'm not sure if LP has something like that for yours, or maybe after play with is some more, you can get the coverage area narrowed up. I'm surprised it threw sand that far.
LOL. Me too Roger! Good morning my friend. Yes, it shoots it pretty far but I am going to adjust the distribution vanes , along with some other good suggestions I received before I use it the next time. Have a good one!
Morning! It is on the Landpride website ( owned by Kubota). I honestly can not remember what it cost but I still like it . Still works great but like many similar type units, I have to remove the distribution vanes (just one bolt to remove - very quick and easy) in the winter because it shoots the sand and salt so far. LOL. Good luck!
Great review GP! I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little jealous lol. I have been researching spreaders as well (who hasn't this year?) and this was super informative! Thanks for the review!
Nice GP! I think you got the proper implement for your application. I saw the Larkin sticker on the implement. I went to Farmers website and don't see them selling any of those. I think you got good advices on the spray distance. Less aggressive angle of the blades plus lower the implement. Makes sense! I use ¼ in crushed stone in my driveway, the car tires get more traction than sand and use less by weight. I wish I could find finer crushed stones as they would be even more effective. We got 2-3 inches of snow this morning. How about you? Have a nice Sunday!
Good morning Joe! I will make those changes before the next use and see how it works. Thanks! I like the idea of the stone. I get the sand for free so will have to think about that one some more, but I like the idea of it. I hear you might be working on some ventilation soon for your workshop. LOL. I agree. You need to breathe some good, clean air , while you are working in there! :)) Sounds Like a good project. Cheers and all the best!
Wow! How can you tell that? Poor you, we started a discussion group over your comment!!! Lol! I'll have to mention that to Wendell and Dave. They might not know it! I have some ventilation in the garage, but it might not be OSHA approved... If sand is free, then just stick to it. The stone get their edge when it's plain ice without any texture. Then otherwise, sand is just fine. Then the sand catch the heat of the sun and increase the chances to melt the ice.
Hi GP, I think if you tilt the 3 point back a hair so it broadcasts downwards a bit, also if you adjust the broadcast blades to a less angle that should lessen the throw but still keep the broadcast speed. Cheers!
Great vid and nice little spreader GP. You need to have deflectors on the spinner so you can adjust the width of spread. Seems to be wasting sand. Then your speed will dictate the concentration. Good little welding project for you and Guy.
Hey good morning and thanks Mr. Fixit. Any suggestions you have are really helpful. I think I put more sand into the forest than on the driveway. :)) The vanes are adjustable so if i turn them inward more , would that provide a similar effect? Thanks!
@@GPOutdoors Spent 18 yrs running municipal commercial spreaders. Adjustable deflectors are the norm. Never seen , just using the vanes. Could be a way of doing the same .Here's one for you. “One test is worth a thousand 'expert' opinions” Sign at Boeing headquarters, posted by test pilot Alvin “Tex” Johnston, c1948 . Happy Sunday
Good afternoon sir. That is certainly a quality machine. Btw, I absolutely LOVE your remote location... You're back in further than myself !! May I add this was a very good review with excellent narration. As with any new tool, there's a bit of a learning curve and you are doing a good job rounding the corner. lol.
Had a bit of over spray. I would lower the spreader or maybe fabricate some deflectors to concentrate more sand on the road. Over all a nice piece of equipment
I'm surprised the fertilizer spreader never came with deflector plates all the way around the spinner. Sand is expensive you don't want to waste it. I use a hydromann drop spreader,no waste and controllable flow, ty for sharing
Good day MME! Thanks - a few other folks mentioned about the deflectors. I have to learn how to use it better as I go but also, the distributor vanes (angles) are adjustable so will adjust them to be less aggressive and see how that works out on the next run. Thanks for the comments and all the best! Cheers!
In eastern Ontario, farmers can get sand for free from the county road maintenance sheds. As long as you don't try to fill up your pickup truck, lol. Depending on the shed, you can also get the sand and salt mix that they use on the roads. Sand is better for ice when it is below -10° C. I've been looking for a similar solution as my driveway is half a klick long and it takes a couple of hours to spread sand by hand. So your video is very timely, can you share approx how much that spreader costs?
Good morning Paul. Yes, me too. I get the sand for free from the works dept. The spreaders will cost you anywhere from about $700- $1400. There are several options available to us in Ontario but I would budget about $1,000. I wish I had kept my notes to give you but I actually bought this several months ago but didn't need it till now and I no longer have my comparison charts and specs etc. I also found out afterwards that the folks at Farmer's Equipment Sales also can get spreaders. Sorry I could not be more help. Cheers!
Looks nice. Can you decrease the spin rate so it does not throw it as far? Can you also increase the flow rate of the sand? Seems to be two great options as you could lay down a thick pattern of sand in a tight area nd not waste any. I also had a chuckle hearing those gun shots in the distance. I have a cottage just outside Bobcaygeon on Sturgeon Lake, and that is a sound I hear all year round.
Good day Andrew. Some good suggestions. I will try changing the angle of the vanes on the bottom as well as reducing the spin rate. I have to read the manual again but will see how the next run goes. Cheers and thanks!
Good morning Louis. I am not sure but they have 3 different sizes of this model spreader so I am sure either this one, or one of the two bigger sizes, would work for you. I think you can find them on the LandPride website. Thanks for watching and wish you all the best!
Great video. How adjustable is the rate output? Can you completely shut the feed rate off with that handle or adjust so it feeds very slow? Just wondering as I might purchase for very fine seed.
Good morning Joel. Thanks for watching and for the question. Sorry I am kind of new to it and have not had a chance yet to use it for seeding the lawn etc yet but the two gates can shut right down tight to be closed. I think that's what you are asking. I am about to release a video in about 10 minutes on it again. Ran into a little issue. However, I will be filming a followup video on it again in the next few days which I will release next weekend and if you wish, I will do close up shots of the inside and of the gate and the mechanism somewhere in the next video for you to see better. That video should release next weekend. Hope that will help you a little. Cheers and all the best!
Hello GP, thanks for sharing this. That was a great broadcaster. Down here in W.V the Contractors use P. Gravel on the back roads. It works great on ice. I was wondering if your type of spreader would broadcast P.gravel.
Good morning Dean. I have heard the term P gravel before but can't remember what it looks like but will look it up. It doesn't mention it specifically in the manual but assuming the P gravel is relatively small in diameter i am sure it can throw it. The agitator in the bottom is situated and sized to allow a good size material through it and out the two gates in the bottom. I get my sand for free up here which is pretty helpful for the winter. I just have to go pick it up. Take care!
LOL Tom! I remember being told never to eat the yellow snow but not sure I got any good advice on brown. I am sure I'll learn how to keep it in the middle on the ice instead of into the forest. :)) Cheers!
From the background scenes it looks like you're using firewood for your heating needs. Have you considered mixing some of the ashes with the sand? It might give the sand a little better "flow rate" unless your sand is perfectly dry, just a thought. - John
Good morning and thanks John! Great idea. I know one of my neighbours uses ashes. Thanks ! ( btw - I don't heat with wood myself, I cut it for other folks who need it).
Hey GP, where do you get that cover for the spreader? Can you measure how wide the top of the tub is? I picked up a tub spreader and having trouble finding a cover for it. Thanks
Good morning Kyle. Yes I measured it. it is 38" across the top. I got the cover from my Kubota dealer. It is sold as a separate stand alone option. The cover is well built - tough material, and has a bungee-type cord through the edges to pull it taunt over the tub edges. Good luck - hope it was helpful!
There is another brand of spreader that has an attachment that limits the throw pattern for this application. You might, along with the comments before mine, look into something to limit the amount of wasted sand.
Good morning Tom. Thanks - I appreciate the suggestions. I have a few ideas from you folks which I am going to try. The vanes are adjustable and according to the manual, are adjusted for that purpose so I am going to adjust them before the next run and see how that works , along with slowing the RPMs. Thanks though. Have a great week!
I really enjoyed the video and I am sure that is good to have during the winter months. I do have a question though is it better to use Sand or rock salt on Snow and ice? I have heard that sand is a better option because it doesn't freeze. I wasn't sure though
Good morning James. Not an expert on it but I have always just used sand. Works good for me. And a few folks mentioned recently that it was not a good idea to use salt in the forest, so glad I haven't. LOL. But sand has worked just fine for traction over the years. Cheers and have a good one!
G P been wondering how they work seems like could have a use here in summer we put fertilizer and chemicals on the lawn by a lawn specialist I will look if we can get the chemicals Thank You God Bless PaK
Good morning Wayne. Thanks for putting this out there. I have thought about it a few times including last week again. I was thinking that perhaps I could soften the slope by adding gravel from the top down through the hill to the bottom to lengthen the hill and make the grade more gradual but not sure how much many truckloads I would need to do it. However, your point is a good one. It may make life a lot easier in the long run, especially as I get older. Right now, I am saving to eventually build a garage. Thanks for the thoughtful idea. Cheers!
Thanks for the video, Been looking at purchasing the 700 for my B2650. In the end, You answered all the questions that popped up in my head while I was watching the video, thx. What rpms are you seeing for a smaller radius?
Good morning defend. Glad it was a little helpful. I have only used it twice so far this winter and getting a little better at getting it into the driveway and not into the forest. LOL. But I will probably need it in the next couple of days so will do a second video for the channel . I haven't really checked the rpms on the gauge but I will for the next video so we know. Thanks and talk again soon!
That looks like a well built spreader, GP. Nice that it comes in JD colors. I was wondering if you had to back it up your big hill the first time, since you could climb it the day before. Cheers.
Hey good morning Terry. It can look good on the back of yours or mine. :)) I went up a ok - was able to catch the crunchy icey parts so went up no trouble plus I am pretty sure it weighed much more than the blade. I was thinking I would have to go backwards while sanding but not needed. Have a good weekend Terry!
As mentioned in the comments, lower the 3pt. and you won't spread as much in the ditch. I was spreading fertilizer the Friday before Christmas, in the rain, with my FSP1000.
Hey good day and thanks William. Did you adjust the distribution vanes as well, to reduce the throw? I was thinking that if I turned the vanes more inward, it should reduce the distance it flings the sand (?)
I have the vanes set to concentrate the spread towards the left. It doesn't make a huge difference, but it does allow some predictability and the chance to avoid spreading into areas that don't require it. Anyway, it looks like we may getting rain tomorrow.
Gordy- Greetings. How do you keep your coffee hot outside there? You need a YETI mug. That was a very good idea to keep your sand dry in the tarp (smart). Thanks again for your videos! Cheers
Hey good morning Tom! Those are pretty awesome mugs and I think I deserve one but wish you had told my wife before Christmas. LOL. I just have a couple of normal insulated mugs. They don't work too well in the cold so I have to drink fast, or drink it cold. Cheers my friend!
So were you just spreading sand - or a mix of sand and salt? Would salt harm plants or trees adjacent to the driveway? Thanks; love your videos! Very down to earth and informative. Jack
Good morning Jack. Thanks for the comments and for watching. It is just sand. That's a good question though. I don't know if salt would harm anything or not but I have never used salt before. I don't imagine it would as I don't think I would ever be applying any large quantities but I don't really know. Sand has always given me traction ok in the past. The spreader will take salt as well as sand but the dealer said to make sure I keep it clean to minimize rust etc. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Totally right dp pmm! And as opposed to paved driveway, the melted ice turning into water drains into the gravel and no longer acts at the surface. On paved surface, the salted water remains and keeps melting the remaining ice. So to say, salt on gravel only makes tiny holes in the ice and the ground below ice will thaw. Been there before! No more salt for me!
Hey GP thanks for the great video as always! I’ve been looking for a sand/salt spreader for my B2301. Are you putting dry sand in there or does it have some moisture in it? I get a sand/salt mix from my town’s highway department and it has quite a bit of moisture in it. Worried about bridging of the material like it does in my cheapo fertilizer spreader that I tried to use a few years ago. Don’t want to go spend the big bucks and be disappointed. Thanks!
Good day Jason. So far so god but I haven't checked it in the last 2 weeks+. I only use sand. I have a plastic stick I use to mix it up a bit. I will check it later tonight or tomorrow and get back to you. Cheers!
Good news. Just lifted the cover and the sand is nice and fluffy still. no bridging or clumping. Been close to 3 weeks since I used it. I guess that is why they recommend you buy the cover for it. Cheers Jason!
Loved it!! So where did you buy that cover? I bought a 5 bushel big Tator from Rural King haven't used it but that cover will be great for it.. its pulled by a ATV.
Good morning Roger. The cover came from Landpride as well. Has a stretchy cord running through the edges so you can pull it tight. Hope that helps. Cheers!
Hey GP, what type of tires do you have on the ol' b2601? Are they bar tires? Also, great video, if I had a tractor that is one implement that I would buy!👍
Good morning MMB! They are standard industrial tires (R4). I think I need to practice using it for sure. LOL. I was shooting half of the sand into the forest. But I'll get the hang of it. :)) You are an early riser too I see. Got my coffee and just catching up on things. Have a good one!
GP Outdoors I think if you lower the height of your lift arms (of course you will need to adjust the too link to level out the spreader) and as you said run slower rpms you will have less spread. Great addition for dealing with the hills. Have a great day!
9:45 fall rate of the material as the material is moist = less consistency. if you have lots of saw dust (looking around at the woods i know you got a chainsaw, lol) save that stuff up from the summer bank that stuff in 50 gallon open top barrels next to a brick oven/fireplace to keep it dry and mix that in with the sand, other wise keep your sand dry. 250 gallon totes farmers use for their chemicals are great, they already have pallet forks build into them sawzall the tops off and load 'em up with the loader, flip the cut out top over and put it back on and throw plastic or a tarp over them until you need them.
these spreaders need major shielding modification if you're going to use them the gear box needs a shield, from material dripping off/thru the spinner pan, i recommend the bottom off a 20-55 gallon barrel with about a very thick 4-5finger length of the side still attached and just drill a hole thru the center and let the sides hang down, this keeper material off.
the spinner throws(cups) also throw just as much material at the tractor so again think 55 gallon barrel and sheer the walls almost 30/70 in half diagonally after cutting the top and bottom off take the larger piece and put the larger side towards the ground and lift it up to the upper hopper arms and secure in place by using a heat gun to mold the poly to the upper hopper arms and finish with automotive strap rolls (muffler strap?) that have the pre punched holes down the center and bolt thru about 6 pieces or 8 of equal length that has enough to wrap around the upper hopper arms and atleast a hand length extra to secure with good thick fender washers on both sides of the exterior of the metal punched strap and carriage bolts and nuts to keep the bolts from tearing thru with the strap pretty tight but doesn't have to be gapless coming around the hopper arms, just tight enough not to wiggle at all. can use a (forgot the name of the type sorry) round conical reducing diameter pry bar or nail/bolt punch to push thru a hole on one side and lever around to line up all the holes together before pushing out with the bolt trying to be inserted all the way thru all the holes.
this salt will eat up that tractor in a few short years but will definitely cause mechanical issues of corrosion in about a year and a half later even with regimented hot water pressure washing cleaning.
Thanks April! Appreciate the great advice.
When I saw your caption I was thinking OH NO . He's gonna drop rock salt all over his driveway . Happy to see that you were using sand . Pure rock salt and ice melter would cost a fortune and be bad for your land . That spreader really threw that sand . Wow . I guess you could always go up that hill backwards if need be . If you had a cab you could open the chute and turn on your PTO when you needed to do the spreading . That spreader is money well spent . No snow in my area yet . That's the way I like it . LOL . Nice and informative video . Thanks .
LOL. Good morning Henry. I have to be honest. It is only sand but I didn't know that salt was a bad idea until a few of you mentioned not to use salt and explained why. I have never used salt, but not because I knew better, just because I just assumed sand was all I needed. But importantly , now I know. :)) I re - read through the manual and saw that the spreader is multi - purpose so will throw material up to about 50 feet ( ie seed, fertilizer etc) but the vanes on the bottom are adjustable so I am going to adjust them to throw shorter for the next run and see how that goes. Thanks and have a good week!
Thank you for these videos. I have the same tractor and viewing your videos on attachments has really helped me to complete my list of needed equipment.
Good stuff Eric! I am happy they have helped a little. Its always helpful to be able to see different pieces of equipment in use before deciding to purchase. Have a great weekend and thanks for the support!
I got my kubota from Larkin about 8 years ago. Still running strong.
Good stuff - thanks for letting me know TOG. Great people there and still very happy I did business with them. Cheers and all the best!
Great review, GP! Very informative. Can’t believe you did that first part of the video without a coat! I think I’d freeze to death in that amount of time. That’s a big reason why I live in the South. You have such a natural, easy manner on camera. Your upbeat friendly manner cheers me up every time!
Good morning and thanks DIY! That's very kind. LOL - a good pair of long Johns (thermal underwear). :)) But it was cold for sure. Thanks again and have a wonderful weekend!
I have the same one on my BX for commercially salting my property, third season now and other than sanding and painting the frame it's been flawless and saved me thousands of dollars. I, in the past paid a contractor $90 to salt my lot everytime it required salting. Winters in St. John's with snow freezing rain mixes translated into a big expense. We had a 50 cm dump again this past week were having an old fashion winter again this year. I bought another Grand L 3560 from our local Kubota dealer great machine, my sixth new Kubota over the past ten years. They really hold thier value.
Good morning Ed and thanks for sharing. We are having a funny winter this year. The call for snow but by the time the day comes, it keeps turning into rain first and then freezing. If you have any thoughts or advice, on how to use it better, I would really appreciate the help. I need to learn how to get the sand/salt to drop properly into the driveway only and not in the forest.):)). Cheers and thanks!
I throttle the BX down and lover the unit very close to the ground. I have the adjuster in the most closed position as well so I don't have lot of salt coming out. I find if I need throw it farther just hit the throttle up. It really works well for salt, never tried sand, I guess your on a well and can't use salt?
Morning GP, you're cooking with gas now !! Looks like a perfect addition to your toy line. Now get you a building to keep your tractor, equipment, and sand in and you'll be set for a while. Of course you will have to heat the building to keep the sand from freezing but everything will also be warm too. I'm sure glad you were able to get a good spreader that will pay for itself the first winter. Keep up the good work and videos and thanks for sharing with everyone.
Good morning ODD! You are right on. It has a quick payback for me so a good purchase for sure. Yep, still saving. I can't wait till i get enough to finally build the garage. I think I'll probably hang in out there more than with the family once it's built. LOL. The most expensive part of the build will be the foundation and pour. Have a great week down in the sunny south!
Company tractor had one and we added s viberator too the hopper and helped even out the flow to the auger. I too have step hills at home but only 300 yard driveway so I spread by hand. Good luck with your new toy😁
Good morning and thanks Steven! Cheers!
Greetings GP, I left a comment on your Generac PVC situation moments ago & then this video pops up!
Apparently you reside a tad north of me here in N. Central VT.
I have been considering this spreader option for quite a few years now as I live off a class 4 road here in VT., which means the town does NOT maintain it, I do. It is a 1/2 mile in & I have a steep 350 ft. d/way as well. Currently I use (5) gal. pails filled with salted sand, ( free from the town transfer station for residents only. ) I keep (10 ) on hand at all times. Typically, I load up a few of them into my tractors bucket & have at it with a shovel for spreading it. Old school, but it works...
For this to work correctly, requires the del. of a min. of a dump truck load of sand, (bank run sand is fine, but may req. sifting 1st.) as well as a load of salt. They need to be mixed before cold weather sets in. Ideally, a covered concrete salt shed is used to house the salt. In the event of no out blds., as in my case, the salt & sand must be mixed in advance & then tarped over, otherwise it becomes problematic, as in a solid block of rockhard sand, rendering it almost useless...
I have these units available to me through my local John Deere dealer in N.H...
The size of the hopper should be directly proportional to how much shoveling one is willing to do or in my case currently, lifting up 80 Lb. plus pails of salted sand to dump into the hopper. Ideally, a 2nd tractor with a bucket or a bucket loader better still would speed up this process & is way easier on the back!
So, in a nutshell, because of the numerous considerations I have touched on here, as there are additional considerations to take into account on this, I have held off on this option for (16) years now...
Great post btw & thank you for sharing it.
Bill on the Hill,
Vermont, USA... :~)
Hey BOTH! Yes, just north of you a little ways. I have only been to VT twice and that was a long time ago, and I was a lot younger then. LOL. Pretty happy I got it and so much easier/ better than doing it by hand or paying someone to come in. However, had a problem with it ( you will see in a later video) where the sand was wet and you will see I needed to shake the tub to keep it flowing. So I am experimenting with a few mods , which I will post this coming weekend. Cheers and all the best! Thanks very much for watching and for the comments!
would recommend a 8' landscape rake instead / large tennis court drop spreader for pure sand.
Still on the tractor search gord. Thanks for the great video!!!
Gord I have no doubt that you will master that thing soon. I love your honest reviews.
Good morning AK! Thanks! Hope you are feeling better. I am over the fever now but still getting through the stuffiness. Lasted a little longer than usual. Hopefully we'll both be tip - top in no time. Cheers!
That's a really cool tool in winter time, but in the summer time nothing beats a spreader with 200 lb hopper that pins to connect to 25 hp lawn mower.
Great video very informative. Just got one love it. You don’t know how good these spreaders are until you use it .
Good Morning GP, this is a very good piece a equipement ! I really like it ! On my short ( 175 meters ) driverways, I have 9 plastiques garbages containers full of mixes sands, rocks and saltes to used when it's icing. I saved a lots of money by re collecting the used sand and littles rocks that i used during winters and i'm doing my mixing of salt and sand ( one bag of salt per garbage can ) doing the summer to dry out. Very impressed ! Have a very good sunday GP ! Cheers
And a good morning to you Dave! Bright and early! I need to practice using it a bit but happy to have it finally. I should have had it for last winter. Cheers and enjoy the rest of the weekend!
@@GPOutdoors Sincerely, i really like your new equipment !!! Give yourself time to learn GP and doing it safely. It's like everything in life, open mind and eager to learn will overcome anything that life though at you !!! CHeers GP !
Might try lowering the 3pt a little more. I've been looking at them for a while also, that's a nice attachment to have, very useful.
Good morning and thanks John. I will try those tips from you and Eric (above). I was flinging that sand along way. LOL. This is helpful. Cheers!
Great accessory. Was thinking about getting one. Nice to see one in real world use.
Hey good day - you're welcome CT! Hopefully over the next month I will learn how to use it a little better - definitely a knack to how fast to run the RPMs, how much to open the gates etc but I'll get the hang of it. Cheers!
Interesting purchase, GP. I’ve only ever seen spreaders on the tractors at the dealers around here. I don’t really have much to offer you in the ways of advice on this one but I noticed in another comment you said it had adjustable vanes, so I think if you aimed the outside tips of the vanes all in the opposite direction than the table it was turning it could work, or maybe aim them together. Other than that, unless you make up some sort of deflectors I think your only other remedy for the overspray is lower RPM’s. I would try it just a little above idle and then see how high you can get before it goes into the woods. It’s all an inertial matter, so a big part of the flow of the sand comes from the speed and momentum it builds up. From what I can tell vanes can really only control direction, not distance. I have no idea, though. I’m looking forward to seeing what else it can spread. I saw the thumbnail and thought you were going to start spreading salt! I got scared for a minute.. last tractor I saw that had been used for salt spreading was pretty destroyed in the rear... That one was also green, though.. good video as always, definitely seems like you’ve got a good plan for it and they are one of the less costly implements so I think you’ll get your money out of it in no time. Stay warm!
Good morning Jackson! Yes, good quick payback on this one. I like your ideas and appreciate the thoughts. I am going to adjust those vanes and RPMs first and see how that works. Another person suggested the deflectors too so if I cannot get it where I need it then I may try those next. No salt for me. Just sand for traction. Thanks my friend. Have a good one!
Hello GP, this is very informative, thanks for your time.
Hey thanks for watching Frankie!Cheers!
Hello GP like John Deno said lower your 3-point for smaller spreading and change the angle of the shooters.... less aggressive...... nice new toy 👍
Hey thanks Eric. I appreciate the help. I think I was putting more sand into the forest than on the driveway. LOL. Cheers and thanks again! This helps!
@@GPOutdoors We have to help each other .... know one knows it all... oh yes one 😇
You bet. You get one for sure. LOL. :)
@@GPOutdoors nice spreader great for a 4 season multi purpose and alot cheaper then a salt spreaders
That's a great tool! Sure beats fighting it like last year. Thanks for the video!
Good day Sean! Yes, I am pretty happy to have it. Just need to practice using it to get the right setup and should be good to go. I think I put more sand into the forest than I did on the driveway that first time out. LOL. Cheers and all the best!
Broadcast spreaders are designed to spread a wide pattern so it may be dificult to get the pattern down to 10 or 12 feet. Some other manufacturers make a sand deflector kit for their spreaders. I am sure you vould make one of those work, or you could build one pretty easy. I tried to find some good images but couldn't really find what I was looking for. If you see a hopper sander on a truck somewhere stop and look at the way the deflectors around the spinner are made. It is a pretty simple design. I like to use nylon sheet stock for stuff like this because it is easy to work with (you can cut it with a skill saw) it wont rust and small pieces are pretty cheap. You can get it at industrial supply houses. It is commonly used as wear parts in conveyors, teloscoping booms, and all kinds of other things. It is also used for lining dump truck bodies. Hope this helps.
Hey good morning DP! Yes, this helps a lot. Thanks very much. I will look into it . The vanes on the bottom are also adjustable so I will try that first, along with reducing RPMs etc, but if I cannot get the right distance then this is something I will look into. Thanks again for your efforts. Have a great week DP!
Hi GP,
Very nice spreader! I could definitely use something like that on my luge run, er I mean driveway!
I will be out later this morning on the New Holland cleaning up the few inches of accumulated "nuisance snow" we've receive over the past few days. Yup, it'll be a cold one. Thanks for the video! Peace.
LOL HH! It is like a luge run eh? Cool running. Some good warm clothes, a hot coffee and some tractor time. Now that will make for an enjoyable morning. Have fun out there HH! Cheers!
If you will be using dense sand such as what you where shoveling in the hopper, try attaching your powder agitation wheel.
That attachment is meant for spreading powdered fertilizer, not so much grass seed. It helps break up the density of the materials under its own weight before it reaches the gates. Next time around try it and see if you have a better spread pattern.
Good morning Ruyguy! Thanks very much for the idea. I could use a little more help if you have the time. On or about this Saturday I will post a video where I had some trouble with it for the first time and hoping you can take a look and let me know what you think. I can't use that big agitator as the manual says not to use that for sand as it is too dense and creates too much resistance and will most likely break the shear pin. However we are looking at a similar idea to yours above. If you have the time , would be great to hear from you after you watch it. Cheers and thanks very much!
Hi thanks for the video. Wondering if you can share the brand name of the cover as I'm unable to find one for my unit?
Read page 18 of the owners manual and you'll see that changing the distribution blade angle only directs the material more to the left or right (it does not narrow the coverage area). I just bought a similar spreader and only used it once so far. I also found that it through the material further to the sides than I would like. I will make a simple shroud to direct the sand more to the rear, than the sides. That will reduce the amount of sand I need to use, to cover the driveway and not the forest beside it, lol. I suggest not lowering your spreader too much as that could make the angle of your driveshaft too steep and that will affect the life of the U joints.
Great video and thanks for sharing.
Hey good morning Hillbilly. Thanks very much for the help. And great point about the angle of the shaft. I am going to use it again today - had some freezing rain again, and will try simply reducing the rpms so it doesn't throw too far. A few others mentioned making a shroud. If you make one, let me know how it goes for you. Thanks again!
Hey there Gord!!! I like your spreader and you will too I bet!!! Just like all attachments, there is a learning curve. I noticed, like you, how the sand was being spread into the woods along the road. I'm sure you will figure out a method to reduce this overspray. Great review and your explanation of the details of the spreader was well done and informative. Thanks Gord, you do a good job with your videos!!! Take care!!!
Hey good morning and thanks very much Grampie! I definitely some a lot more practice on it to figure out how to make it drop into the driveway (and not the forest) LOL. Thanks again and have a great weekend!
Hi GP, like the review on the spreader seems like it is doing a nice job... Thanks for the heads up on the weather, 30* out here now w some snow, but going down to 3* by tomorrow morning...Lol... Have to make sure the Tractor is plugged in...God Bless...Chief{NYS/ADK}
Good morning Chief! Yes, hoping for some snow up here this week. Supposed to get some over the next few days. Be safe and have a great week!
You should leave the wheel agitatore in the unit its for powder or stickier applications so you have abetter more even flow. also if you adjust the vanes on the spinner back as far as they go that will narrow your spread pattern along with low rpm.
Hey thanks Donald! I will try those before the next run and we'll see how that works. Appreciate the help! Cheers!
Hi GP. Looks like you bought a good one thanks for sharing. Stay safe/.warm. Later
Good morning Mech! Thanks and hope all is well. It will pay for itself in the short run. Cheers and all the best!
Gp with all the 3pt implements you have. I'm surprised you don't have a Quick Hitch on the Kubota! Man! It has a really wide broadcast area! You have a good one GP!
Good day LA! I have been thinking about it on and off but not quite there yet. I tell you, trying to get some of those attachments connected in the cold and snow can be a real pain. I might break down soon though. LOL. Need to make some adjustments and get some practice in on that spreader. I think I put more sand into the forest than I did on the driveway. LOL. But a bunch of folks have offered up some good ideas and adjustments to reduce the distance on the throw. Cheers my friend!
That is a very nice spreader. It is a good match for the tractor. I think some spreaders have an option deflector to limit the width it throws the the material. I'm not sure if LP has something like that for yours, or maybe after play with is some more, you can get the coverage area narrowed up. I'm surprised it threw sand that far.
LOL. Me too Roger! Good morning my friend. Yes, it shoots it pretty far but I am going to adjust the distribution vanes , along with some other good suggestions I received before I use it the next time. Have a good one!
Nice attachment! No snow down here in the Niagara Region.
Hey good day Domenic. Nothing here as well. Expecting some later this week. Fingers crossed. Cheers!
I want to buy this machine and the like, on which website can I view them? May I know the manufacturer's selling price? thank you.
Morning! It is on the Landpride website ( owned by Kubota). I honestly can not remember what it cost but I still like it . Still works great but like many similar type units, I have to remove the distribution vanes (just one bolt to remove - very quick and easy) in the winter because it shoots the sand and salt so far. LOL. Good luck!
Great review GP! I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little jealous lol. I have been researching spreaders as well (who hasn't this year?) and this was super informative! Thanks for the review!
Good day MH! Glad if it was helpful. This should pay for itself in time - no need to have someone come in anymore. Cheers and have a good week!
Nice GP! I think you got the proper implement for your application. I saw the Larkin sticker on the implement. I went to Farmers website and don't see them selling any of those. I think you got good advices on the spray distance. Less aggressive angle of the blades plus lower the implement. Makes sense! I use ¼ in crushed stone in my driveway, the car tires get more traction than sand and use less by weight. I wish I could find finer crushed stones as they would be even more effective. We got 2-3 inches of snow this morning. How about you? Have a nice Sunday!
Good morning Joe! I will make those changes before the next use and see how it works. Thanks! I like the idea of the stone. I get the sand for free so will have to think about that one some more, but I like the idea of it. I hear you might be working on some ventilation soon for your workshop. LOL. I agree. You need to breathe some good, clean air , while you are working in there! :)) Sounds Like a good project. Cheers and all the best!
Wow! How can you tell that? Poor you, we started a discussion group over your comment!!! Lol! I'll have to mention that to Wendell and Dave. They might not know it! I have some ventilation in the garage, but it might not be OSHA approved... If sand is free, then just stick to it. The stone get their edge when it's plain ice without any texture. Then otherwise, sand is just fine. Then the sand catch the heat of the sun and increase the chances to melt the ice.
Hi GP, I think if you tilt the 3 point back a hair so it broadcasts downwards a bit, also if you adjust the broadcast blades to a less angle that should lessen the throw but still keep the broadcast speed. Cheers!
Hey good morning and thanks J! Cheers!
Great vid and nice little spreader GP. You need to have deflectors on the spinner so you can adjust the width of spread. Seems to be wasting sand. Then your speed will dictate the concentration. Good little welding project for you and Guy.
Hey good morning and thanks Mr. Fixit. Any suggestions you have are really helpful. I think I put more sand into the forest than on the driveway. :)) The vanes are adjustable so if i turn them inward more , would that provide a similar effect? Thanks!
@@GPOutdoors Spent 18 yrs running municipal commercial spreaders. Adjustable deflectors are the norm. Never seen , just using the vanes. Could be a way of doing the same .Here's one for you. “One test is worth a thousand 'expert' opinions”
Sign at Boeing headquarters, posted by test pilot Alvin “Tex” Johnston, c1948
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:)) I'll give it a try on the next one. Stay tuned! And thanks
Good afternoon sir. That is certainly a quality machine. Btw, I absolutely LOVE your remote location... You're back in further than myself !! May I add this was a very good review with excellent narration. As with any new tool, there's a bit of a learning curve and you are doing a good job rounding the corner. lol.
Thanks T44! Cheers!
Had a bit of over spray. I would lower the spreader or maybe fabricate some deflectors to concentrate more sand on the road. Over all a nice piece of equipment
Hey GP......that is a useful tool for sure..... :)
I'm surprised the fertilizer spreader never came with deflector plates all the way around the spinner. Sand is expensive you don't want to waste it. I use a hydromann drop spreader,no waste and controllable flow, ty for sharing
Good day MME! Thanks - a few other folks mentioned about the deflectors. I have to learn how to use it better as I go but also, the distributor vanes (angles) are adjustable so will adjust them to be less aggressive and see how that works out on the next run. Thanks for the comments and all the best! Cheers!
In eastern Ontario, farmers can get sand for free from the county road maintenance sheds. As long as you don't try to fill up your pickup truck, lol. Depending on the shed, you can also get the sand and salt mix that they use on the roads. Sand is better for ice when it is below -10° C. I've been looking for a similar solution as my driveway is half a klick long and it takes a couple of hours to spread sand by hand. So your video is very timely, can you share approx how much that spreader costs?
Good morning Paul. Yes, me too. I get the sand for free from the works dept. The spreaders will cost you anywhere from about $700- $1400. There are several options available to us in Ontario but I would budget about $1,000. I wish I had kept my notes to give you but I actually bought this several months ago but didn't need it till now and I no longer have my comparison charts and specs etc. I also found out afterwards that the folks at Farmer's Equipment Sales also can get spreaders. Sorry I could not be more help. Cheers!
Looks nice. Can you decrease the spin rate so it does not throw it as far? Can you also increase the flow rate of the sand? Seems to be two great options as you could lay down a thick pattern of sand in a tight area nd not waste any.
I also had a chuckle hearing those gun shots in the distance. I have a cottage just outside Bobcaygeon on Sturgeon Lake, and that is a sound I hear all year round.
Good day Andrew. Some good suggestions. I will try changing the angle of the vanes on the bottom as well as reducing the spin rate. I have to read the manual again but will see how the next run goes. Cheers and thanks!
Nice I would try putting that agitator in might get a more even flow.
Good morning James. Not a bad idea. Thanks! I will look into it. Have a great week!
Any problem if you use a tractor that is larger than the recommended 50hp . I have a 70 hp Kabota.
Good morning Louis. I am not sure but they have 3 different sizes of this model spreader so I am sure either this one, or one of the two bigger sizes, would work for you. I think you can find them on the LandPride website. Thanks for watching and wish you all the best!
Great video. How adjustable is the rate output? Can you completely shut the feed rate off with that handle or adjust so it feeds very slow? Just wondering as I might purchase for very fine seed.
Good morning Joel. Thanks for watching and for the question. Sorry I am kind of new to it and have not had a chance yet to use it for seeding the lawn etc yet but the two gates can shut right down tight to be closed. I think that's what you are asking. I am about to release a video in about 10 minutes on it again. Ran into a little issue. However, I will be filming a followup video on it again in the next few days which I will release next weekend and if you wish, I will do close up shots of the inside and of the gate and the mechanism somewhere in the next video for you to see better. That video should release next weekend. Hope that will help you a little. Cheers and all the best!
@@GPOutdoors thanks for the reply, answers my questions. Looking forward to seeing the video.
To get a narrow or spread keep your RPMs low to idle and the spreader close to the ground
Good morning and thanks Drew! I will give that a try! Cheers!
That will pay for it self in no time Good investment for you
Good morning Clifford. You bet! Cheers!
Hello GP, thanks for sharing this. That was a great broadcaster. Down here in W.V the Contractors use P. Gravel on the back roads. It works great on ice. I was wondering if your type of spreader would broadcast P.gravel.
Good morning Dean. I have heard the term P gravel before but can't remember what it looks like but will look it up. It doesn't mention it specifically in the manual but assuming the P gravel is relatively small in diameter i am sure it can throw it. The agitator in the bottom is situated and sized to allow a good size material through it and out the two gates in the bottom. I get my sand for free up here which is pretty helpful for the winter. I just have to go pick it up. Take care!
You can put an electric vibration device on the tub and work great.
Hey good evening TLC! Thanks so much for the idea. Any thoughts as to what they are called or where I might find one? Thanks again!
So, I'm guessing that brown snow is better than yellow snow?
LOL Tom! I remember being told never to eat the yellow snow but not sure I got any good advice on brown. I am sure I'll learn how to keep it in the middle on the ice instead of into the forest. :)) Cheers!
From the background scenes it looks like you're using firewood for your heating needs. Have you considered mixing some of the ashes with the sand? It might give the sand a little better "flow rate" unless your sand is perfectly dry, just a thought. - John
Good morning and thanks John! Great idea. I know one of my neighbours uses ashes. Thanks ! ( btw - I don't heat with wood myself, I cut it for other folks who need it).
@@GPOutdoors Now that's what I'd refer to as a "GOOD NEIGHBOR"; they're in short supply these days, LOL -John
HI GP! Was that sand dry?
Hey GP, where do you get that cover for the spreader? Can you measure how wide the top of the tub is? I picked up a tub spreader and having trouble finding a cover for it. Thanks
Good morning Kyle. Yes I measured it. it is 38" across the top. I got the cover from my Kubota dealer. It is sold as a separate stand alone option. The cover is well built - tough material, and has a bungee-type cord through the edges to pull it taunt over the tub edges. Good luck - hope it was helpful!
There is another brand of spreader that has an attachment that limits the throw pattern for this application. You might, along with the comments before mine, look into something to limit the amount of wasted sand.
Good morning Tom. Thanks - I appreciate the suggestions. I have a few ideas from you folks which I am going to try. The vanes are adjustable and according to the manual, are adjusted for that purpose so I am going to adjust them before the next run and see how that works , along with slowing the RPMs. Thanks though. Have a great week!
I really enjoyed the video and I am sure that is good to have during the winter months.
I do have a question though is it better to use Sand or rock salt on Snow and ice? I have heard that sand is a better option because it doesn't freeze. I wasn't sure though
Good morning James. Not an expert on it but I have always just used sand. Works good for me. And a few folks mentioned recently that it was not a good idea to use salt in the forest, so glad I haven't. LOL. But sand has worked just fine for traction over the years. Cheers and have a good one!
Hi just wo wondering how much did you paid for the spreader
Hi mike. I honestly can't remember - I got it a couple of seasons back. Sorry about that.
G P been wondering how they work seems like could have a use here in summer we put fertilizer and chemicals on the lawn by a lawn specialist I will look if we can get the chemicals
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Cheers Peter!
Have thought about bringing in a dozer and leveling out some of those slopes on the drive. In the long run in might make your life a lot eaiser.
Good morning Wayne. Thanks for putting this out there. I have thought about it a few times including last week again. I was thinking that perhaps I could soften the slope by adding gravel from the top down through the hill to the bottom to lengthen the hill and make the grade more gradual but not sure how much many truckloads I would need to do it. However, your point is a good one. It may make life a lot easier in the long run, especially as I get older. Right now, I am saving to eventually build a garage. Thanks for the thoughtful idea. Cheers!
Thanks for the video, Been looking at purchasing the 700 for my B2650. In the end, You answered all the questions that popped up in my head while I was watching the video, thx. What rpms are you seeing for a smaller radius?
Good morning defend. Glad it was a little helpful. I have only used it twice so far this winter and getting a little better at getting it into the driveway and not into the forest. LOL. But I will probably need it in the next couple of days so will do a second video for the channel . I haven't really checked the rpms on the gauge but I will for the next video so we know. Thanks and talk again soon!
Thanks for the response.
That looks like a well built spreader, GP. Nice that it comes in JD colors. I was wondering if you had to back it up your big hill the first time, since you could climb it the day before. Cheers.
Hey good morning Terry. It can look good on the back of yours or mine. :)) I went up a ok - was able to catch the crunchy icey parts so went up no trouble plus I am pretty sure it weighed much more than the blade. I was thinking I would have to go backwards while sanding but not needed. Have a good weekend Terry!
As mentioned in the comments, lower the 3pt. and you won't spread as much in the ditch. I was spreading fertilizer the Friday before Christmas, in the rain, with my FSP1000.
Hey good day and thanks William. Did you adjust the distribution vanes as well, to reduce the throw? I was thinking that if I turned the vanes more inward, it should reduce the distance it flings the sand (?)
I have the vanes set to concentrate the spread towards the left. It doesn't make a huge difference, but it does allow some predictability and the chance to avoid spreading into areas that don't require it. Anyway, it looks like we may getting rain tomorrow.
Gordy-
Greetings. How do you keep your coffee hot outside there? You need a YETI mug.
That was a very good idea to keep your sand dry in the tarp (smart).
Thanks again for your videos!
Cheers
Hey good morning Tom! Those are pretty awesome mugs and I think I deserve one but wish you had told my wife before Christmas. LOL. I just have a couple of normal insulated mugs. They don't work too well in the cold so I have to drink fast, or drink it cold. Cheers my friend!
So were you just spreading sand - or a mix of sand and salt? Would salt harm plants or trees adjacent to the driveway? Thanks; love your videos! Very down to earth and informative.
Jack
Good morning Jack. Thanks for the comments and for watching. It is just sand. That's a good question though. I don't know if salt would harm anything or not but I have never used salt before. I don't imagine it would as I don't think I would ever be applying any large quantities but I don't really know. Sand has always given me traction ok in the past. The spreader will take salt as well as sand but the dealer said to make sure I keep it clean to minimize rust etc. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
If you use salt an a dirt road the salt will thaw the dirt and make mud.
Thanks DP! That is really good to know. Guess I'll continue to stick to sand. LOL Cheers!
Totally right dp pmm! And as opposed to paved driveway, the melted ice turning into water drains into the gravel and no longer acts at the surface. On paved surface, the salted water remains and keeps melting the remaining ice. So to say, salt on gravel only makes tiny holes in the ice and the ground below ice will thaw. Been there before! No more salt for me!
Hey GP thanks for the great video as always! I’ve been looking for a sand/salt spreader for my B2301. Are you putting dry sand in there or does it have some moisture in it? I get a sand/salt mix from my town’s highway department and it has quite a bit of moisture in it. Worried about bridging of the material like it does in my cheapo fertilizer spreader that I tried to use a few years ago. Don’t want to go spend the big bucks and be disappointed. Thanks!
Good day Jason. So far so god but I haven't checked it in the last 2 weeks+. I only use sand. I have a plastic stick I use to mix it up a bit. I will check it later tonight or tomorrow and get back to you. Cheers!
Good news. Just lifted the cover and the sand is nice and fluffy still. no bridging or clumping. Been close to 3 weeks since I used it. I guess that is why they recommend you buy the cover for it. Cheers Jason!
Loved it!! So where did you buy that cover? I bought a 5 bushel big Tator from Rural King haven't used it but that cover will be great for it.. its pulled by a ATV.
Good morning Roger. The cover came from Landpride as well. Has a stretchy cord running through the edges so you can pull it tight. Hope that helps. Cheers!
How much was that at your dealer US?
Good day bombidude. I honestly don't remember but I believe it would have been around $800.00 US ( I think). Sound about right? GP
@@GPOutdoors thanks.. cheers
Hey GP, what type of tires do you have on the ol' b2601? Are they bar tires? Also, great video, if I had a tractor that is one implement that I would buy!👍
Good morning MMB! They are standard industrial tires (R4). I think I need to practice using it for sure. LOL. I was shooting half of the sand into the forest. But I'll get the hang of it. :)) You are an early riser too I see. Got my coffee and just catching up on things. Have a good one!
GP Outdoors I think if you lower the height of your lift arms (of course you will need to adjust the too link to level out the spreader) and as you said run slower rpms you will have less spread.
Great addition for dealing with the hills. Have a great day!
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Looks like it works slick as shit.
Welll...that's one way of putting it. LOL! Thanks Ryan - have a good one!