SPREADING CHART FOR FERTILIZERS
NOTE:
Spread widths of fertilizer will vary according to type.
Always check actual spread width and application rate.
NOTE:
Spread Chart settings are approximate – always make trial run to check actual application rate.
WARNING
1. Be sure spinner is stopped during hitching.
2. Always keep away from rotating spinner.
3. Never work on top of or inside the hopper
unless tractor engine is shut off.
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SPREAD TRACTOR QUANITY TO BE SPREAD, IN POUNDS PER ACRE
FERTILIZER TYPE
SPEED
WIDTH
SPEED
AT CONTROL LEVER SETTING INDICATED
(RPM)
IN FEET
(MPH)
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
Coarse Grain Fertilizers
540
40
2.5
97
139
246
414
516
640
789
935
5
48
69
129
204
260
320
392
472
7.5
37
53
85
139
175
218
260
323
Medium Grain Fertilizers
540
34
2.5
85
122
175
329
467
597
739
825
945
5
51
73
105
170
236
303
376
417
478
7.5
43
62
73
113
163
198
253
286
325
Fine Grain Fertilizers
540
26
2.5
60
85
122
204
340
440
551
647
770
5
32
46
61
108
178
224
280
324
396
7.5
21
30
41
93
122
153
193
220
263
Ammonium Nitrate
540
33
2.5
61
226
377
563
724
896 1052 1242
5
28
116
190
284
366
448
525
622
7.5
23
74
124
191
244
298
352
422
Urea (Carbamide)
540
28
2.5
77
110
303
458
669
818 1004 1171
5
41
59
150
231
300
411
500
590
7.5
26
37
100
150
221
275
336
392