Posted by AG in IN on October 29, 2014 at 20:02:14 from (67.236.126.244):
In Reply to: Case IH 530 spreader posted by jeffkoh on October 29, 2014 at 18:37:22:
I think the 530, 540, and 550 pto-driven spreaders were built at the same time, and they were built for about 2 decades and maybe even a bit longer. There was a hydraulic driven one available, too. 530 was the smallest. I think these were the last box spreaders CIH sold, and were basically old IH spreaders with updated decals.
Dad had a CIH 550 with the hydraulic endgate and a single beater for many years. We maintained it well, and I think the only repairs we ever did was replace the apron a couple of times, replace the apron sprockets, and put a new treated plywood floor in it. Sides were warranted to the original owner for life, and we did get a set of those and changed them. If we wouldn't have hauled soupy hog poo, the sides that were on it would have lasted another 5 years. We never broke a paddle on the beater even though we hauled some frozen chunks in the winter.
Manure rots everything, and that's what these were designed for. Look everything including the framework over well. Make sure it looks like it was greased regularly, and make sure the gearbox at least looks like it holds oil. Twine can wrap up and take out the gearbox seals.
Other than a poly floor would have been nice and the endgate never sealed quite right, that 550 never let us down.
If you like the price and condition and it will fit your needs, I'd say buy it. It shouldn't take anything more than a Farmall H to handle it unless you're going through mud or snow or want to really move with it.
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