Will a ground driven manure spreader do this

[Raincityrider]

Hi All,

For those of you who own manure spreaders, will a ground driven spreader/ shredder, similar to the smaller cubic foot ABI compact spreaders, effectively spread lawn grass clippings? I have never owned a manure spreader but I’m wondering if it could serve double duty for stall cleaning and spreading grass clippings on my perimeter trail.

[Hej]

I’m not sure how sturdy the gears and chain on the smaller spreaders are. I’ve got a JD 1108G and it would do grass clippings easily.

If the smaller one can handle heavy urine-soaked straw bedding with manure, grass clippings shouldn’t be a problem. If it’s only designed for fluffy shavings the grass clippings might jam it up if they’re packed and wet.

[Tarlo_Farm]

I’d at least layer the clippings in with manure.

[Christa_P]

I have a 25 bushel ground drive spreader and it would easily handle grass clippings.

[HPFarmette]

@Hej

I’m not sure how sturdy the gears and chain on the smaller spreaders are. I’ve got a JD 1108G and it would do grass clippings easily.

If the smaller one can handle heavy urine-soaked straw bedding with manure, grass clippings shouldn’t be a problem. If it’s only designed for fluffy shavings the grass clippings might jam it up if they’re packed and wet.

Hej what is a JD 1108G?

[lorilu]

I have a newer spreader. the smallest one. the only time i have trouble is when there is lots of hay mixed with the shavings/manure. a few quick turns and fast driving takes care of it. So I’d say, no trouble with grass clippings.

[Hej]

@HPFarmette

Hej what is a JD 1108G?

It’s John Deere’s largest ground drive manure spreader. Model 1108G (Their larger ones are all PTO drive) Sorry for the jargon :concern:.

[HungarianHippo]

My Newer spreader wouldn’t have any issue with grass clippings. But I’d spread them within a day or two-- like any organic material, when moist grass clippings are compressed into a pile, it will begin to ferment & heat up. I think fire risk is low, but still something to be aware of.

[Raincityrider]

Thanks for the responses everyone. HH, that’s very interesting to know a newer spreader might work for me as well. I like the ease and size of those spreaders but thought I should stick with a more traditional type. I always spread my clippings immediately since they get hot and slimy fast without enough browns to mix in so perhaps that gives me more options. It looks like I have some brand research to do…