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Concur with the Willmar chain drive. That is why I like the Adams with the torsion axle better. Chain stays on because movement of the axle is limited. Also, the torsion axles are much more stronger than the spring and equalizer set up on the Willmars. LOTS less maintenance. Adams total ground drive buggies are as near trouble free as any farm equipment gets.
Chandler litter spreaders are ok. I have had excellent service from Adams in the fertilizer buggies so I am inclined to stick with them on the litter spreaders as well. Quality usually runs thru out the product lines within a company. Will agree that the hyd. drive is the only way to go. Lots of Chandler mech. drives trying to be traded in around here. Dealers don't want them at any price. Also hear that the axles are weak compared to the size of the loads in our rough ground.
Had the chance to visit your state last week. Hesston area. If your ground is like it is around there you do not put near the wear and tear on a spreader that we do in Kentucky. It would be very hard to compare chassis life between the two locations.
Can't say I liked the weather while I was there. Just couldn't get use to the sports terms in the weather forecast. (: Had a semi with van trailer blown off the overpass in front of us. Just rolled over onto the on ramp. Kelly had her eyes covered between Newton and Hesston. She kept complaining she didn't want to repaint the car. I told her that judging by the Weather Band radio she would not be repainting the same sheet metal. (: Luck was with us. Not a sign of hail. Don't think I will get her to go back.
Did notice a lot of stripes in the wheat fields. Is this from poor set up or are people using low rates of N spread by itself?
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spreading lime with a fert buggy
