Big A Spreader Converted To Giant Manure Injector

Big A Spreader Converted To Giant Manure Injector FERTILIZER APPLICATION Fertilizer Application (58f) 20-5-7 Chris Hartke, Teutopolis, Ill., can inject 3,000 gal. of hog manure in 4 min. with this home-built rig. Hartke injects from 9,000 to 12,000 gallons per acre and can work over a large area since the rig travels at speeds up to 20 mph down the road. The chassis used to be a Big A 3500 fertilizer spreader. It has 4-WD and 4-wheel steer, with big 67 by 34-in. tires. The engine is a turbo-charged 555 Cummins diesel with 230 hp. The tank holds 3,000 gal. of manure. Hartke had it custom-built at a metal shop. The 3-shank injection toolbar on back came off a salvaged municipal sludge injection rig. As an alternative, Hartke can also unhook the injection system and use the rig to broadcast manure in a swath up to 40 ft. wide. Hartke mounted a Moro M-10 pump just behind the cab. A moisture trap mounts just above the pump. The injection toolbar raises and lowers hydraulically. The gate valve on back of the tank is also hydraulic-operated. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Chris Hartke, Rt. 1, Box 215, Teutopolis, Ill. 62467 (ph 217 924-4116).

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