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Manure Spreader Wood Type

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71ford100

04-09-2007 15:31:58




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What is the best type of wood for a manure spreader bottom. I amy add cheap and usable are the best.




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NE IA Davw

04-12-2007 20:35:30




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 Re: Manure Spreader Wood Type in reply to 71ford100, 04-09-2007 15:31:58  
I know opinions differ, but red elm is the best affordable choice in our area. Red Oak is a definate no no, white oak is very good.

The old guys always used ash for wagon parts. because of the straight grain and strength. Cedar is good, but very spendy for sure.

I would use a oil or wood preserving product for sure.



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burnetma

04-10-2007 16:02:01




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 Re: Manure Spreader Wood Type in reply to 71ford100, 04-09-2007 15:31:58  
I wonder if the new recycled material products used in deck construction would hold up?? Just thinking out loud here. May be an expensive trial. Probably would not have the abrasion resistance.



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paul

04-10-2007 19:28:28




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 Re: Manure Spreader Wood Type in reply to burnetma, 04-10-2007 16:02:01  
It would wear well, but seems cold weather, rock & ice crack the bejebbers out of it in real world.....

--->Paul



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Wisconsin Cowman

04-09-2007 20:36:49




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 Re: Manure Spreader Wood Type in reply to 71ford100, 04-09-2007 15:31:58  
I think oak is the best that is what I use when I rebuild my spreaders.



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msb

04-09-2007 18:34:32




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 Re: Manure Spreader Wood Type in reply to 71ford100, 04-09-2007 15:31:58  
Best wood if you could find it would be Cypress. Its tough and holds up to water about as good as any wood I know. The old individual hog houses were built on Cedar skids(fence posts) and had Cypress floors for a reason. Both woods held up well to moisture aqnd manure acids. The side walls and roofs were Yellow Pine tongue and groove (car siding).



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Jossette

04-09-2007 18:19:38




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 Re: Manure Spreader Wood Type in reply to 71ford100, 04-09-2007 15:31:58  
If you are restoring and not spreading, owners choice. If speading use the wood El Toro said..



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Jim in Ma.

04-09-2007 18:32:48




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 Re: Manure Spreader Wood Type in reply to Jossette, 04-09-2007 18:19:38  
I used 1" preasure treated decking on my IH 100.
It works good but you may want to keep it out of the sun when not in use.



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El Toro

04-09-2007 17:14:23




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 Re: Manure Spreader Wood Type in reply to 71ford100, 04-09-2007 15:31:58  
Good wood may not be cheap, I would use one of the hardwoods, oak, maple or locust. Old mahogany would look nice too. Hal



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