Walk-Behind or Ride-on?

If walk behind - JDL sells them there like 80 dollars or so. Other companies sell the same exact one on line for around 95-100 plus shipping. It has 3 different points to hook the spreader in so it will fit virtually any commercial spreader. They call it a Spreader Caddy

 

Walk-Behind or Ride-on?

If walk behind - JDL sells them there like 80 dollars or so. Other companies sell the same exact one on line for around 95-100 plus shipping. It has 3 different points to hook the spreader in so it will fit virtually any commercial spreader. They call it a Spreader Caddy

I bought one of these a few weeks ago, 83 bucks, and it works great. For my Andersons spreader I did have to spread the bracket back a hair and use a smaller pin but still works great.

 

walk behind. so jdl it is?

 

build your own be cheaper

 

build your own be cheaper

I second that. We buid all our accessories for our trucks and trailers

 

I had my local welder make a bumper that mounts in my plow frame. I then had him put a receiver hitch on that. So now my lesco spreader hangs off the front.

I also had a trailer mount made, this way the spreader doesn't roll around the back of the trailer.

I think I paid $200 total for both those items.

 

I had my local welder make a bumper that mounts in my plow frame. I then had him put a receiver hitch on that. So now my lesco spreader hangs off the front.

I also had a trailer mount made, this way the spreader doesn't roll around the back of the trailer.

I think I paid $200 total for both those items.

I got ask WHY would you want mount that on the front of the truck:hammerhead:

 

How does that spreader do driving down the highway. Doesn't it move around or make any strange whistling noises in a head wind. I really like that idea, really slick utilizing the plow frame.

 

I got ask WHY would you want mount that on the front of the truck:hammerhead:

whats with the hammerhead?

When this is hanging off the back of the truck

You dont need to unload the PG to get to the spreader.

This isn't my truck (stole pic from the WWW) I have caps on my truck and I unload the fert thru the side doors.

 

How does that spreader do driving down the highway. Doesn't it move around or make any strange whistling noises in a head wind. I really like that idea, really slick utilizing the plow frame.

Works great! You do get some whistling at 65+ but around town its fine.

The spreader rack itself is the one you buy at Lesco..however Ive had my local welder copy it and make several for me.

I did this because when I have the Machine hanging off the back of the truck I was sick of UN loading it to get at the spreader. I also do some days of production without any ride on and I tend to use it then, so the bags are stacked right at the end of the bed.

 

How about a T3000 carrier? is there any others than B and B tech?

 

TandC -- not that I know of. Many guys have been having theirs built by local fabricators. Most often, they are going with 'dual hitch' receivers instead of the (dangerous) single hitch. Our 1st T rack was a B&B PG rack. We had to lengthen it 5 or 6 inches, etc, etc. We quickly saw this was a poor design, so then we had ours made locally. (Twin receiver rack made from steel & aluminum). They weigh about half of what a B&B does, and it's extremely stable & very safe. Cost per rack = about $800, but they will last many years with virtually no rust.

IMO some company needs to 'step up to the plate'.

BTW, today I saw a guy with a 'push spreader' carrier made out of "wood" today. It slid into the receiver somehow. (Wish I had my camera). Not saying it was bad -- just never saw anything like it before.

 

Give Frick services in Sugar Grove, IL a call. Last December they had a carrier for a T-3000 in their shop. It was a single hitch drawbar design, but it had supports oin each side, that held onto/rested on the bumper. Seemed like a good design to me. As a former fabricator, i'd liek to build myself one. I don't know what these carriers normally go for, but I'm sure a guy could build his own rather inexpensively.

 

Works great! You do get some whistling at 65+ but around town its fine.

The spreader rack itself is the one you buy at Lesco..however Ive had my local welder copy it and make several for me.

I did this because when I have the Machine hanging off the back of the truck I was sick of UN loading it to get at the spreader. I also do some days of production without any ride on and I tend to use it then, so the bags are stacked right at the end of the bed.

But myself reach over the bed and grab the cart spreader Wouldn t have to unload ur rider
But a good flatbed or Landscape bed where sides fold down be better deal in your type of work