I need to purchase a ground driven manure spreader. What bushel size is right for a single draft horse to pull using a forecart? Keeping in mind I don't have to heap it full and he is a very well worked, fit horse. The land I have is fairly level with a couple small slopes. Thank you.

I use a mill creek it does good job

I have used one of the pequa model 85 spreaders and they work really nice behind a forecart you just lean back and work the lever. They are great for training a single horse but kind of small for a team.

I have an 85 bushel spreader and I usually use 2 horses, but if we are cleaning out cow barns I use 3 on it.

Get a big one. You might get a team next or want to sell it.

I've seen the DS Welding spreaders up close and really like them. Their smaller models might do.

If you are looking at old-model spreaders, the McCormick no. 100 can be pulled by one big strong horse---agree with d siders, depends a lot on what you are spreading. We put teams of Fjords on a JD "H" spreader, but only for spreading finished compost which moves out a lot easier than manure from the stable.

A McCormick no. 10 or 100 are just the greatest.

I agree the McD 100/200 are about the best shredding spreaders ever made. But be sure to check the apron chain if you ever get one. It's type "S" chain, not 67. Hard to find.

If you are looking to buy one of the new ones, I would suggest EZ Spreader in Ohio. I have used their larger spreaders and I think his do a better job than the other new brands out there. He builds them in all sizes so there should be one just right for any size horse. You can see them work on any of the HPD videos that RH sells. The 2010 video shows them all.330-852-2666 Junior Erb at EZ Spreader.

I have two Minnesota spreaders. On rubber and one is in excellent condition. Other works. Have lots of spare parts.

Was going to keep them and use with tractor pole after the horses left here but purchased a PTO spreader. A John Deere or WD Allis handle it quite well.

What would be a reasonable price for these spreaders? Hate to see them just sit and rot.

Have a very nice steel wheeled McCormick but sold that one. It's still here but is sold. Not so thrilled with steel wheels for riding comfort.

Good ones all gone through and painted you see listed up to 2500, John, but most get sold closer to maybe 1500 or less, it seems to me, around here. New Idea is the most common make in our area. Last one we bought was pretty much perfect, for 500. Right place and right time make a difference, as with everything bought or sold, I guess.