kubotasam
Well-known member
Equipment
B2410, B7100dt, B7500,Woods BH750,Landpride 2660RFM, Tiller, B2781 Snowblower
A few years back I acquired a well used Baltimatic broadcast type fertilizer spreader. Each time I have used it the bottom of the hopper gets coated with first like a paste from the fertilizer which quickly will turn to a concrete like substance. Today I was trying to spread 300 lbs. About 1/2 way through the opening sealed shut and no more fertilizer would come out no matter what I did with the adjustment levers. I had to stop and get a long 1/2" steel rod and put it down through the fertilizer and hammer on the end till I opened the bottom. I was able to finish my job. I can't imagine what a PITA it would be if I had lots of area to cover. When finished the bottom was covered with what looked like concrete. I got my chipping hammer and could not get it off the bottom. I was slowly able to clean it off by spraying with a water hose. We had a ground driven spreader when I was a kid and I don't remember anything like this happening. Can any body shed some light on what is happening. They can't all do this.