The ABI 85 cuft Ground Driven manure spreader is ABI’s mid-sized and incredibly capable commercial platform manure spreader. These 4-speed ground driven spreaders can be pulled with a compact tractor and are ideal for farms with up to 15 horses.
With ease of use, serviceability, and safety already built-in by design, the ABI Classic Spreader offers standard features such as 10-gauge COR-TEN steel, fully welded box frame construction, 4-speed variable flow control, 3 beaters for both inline shredding and spreading, ratcheting hubs, a protective box liner, and poly-lumber flooring. From the ground up, the ABI Classic Manure Spreader is truly a superior spreader for hobby farms, horse stables.
Gauge Steel
Beater Bars
Flow Control Speeds
Limited Warranty
ABI spreaders aren’t just for horse manure: we spread it all! ABI’s muck spreaders handle all kinds of animal manure and compost at any phase of decomposition.
Yes. Any spreader used on pastures or paddocks requires advanced features that shred, control flow, and evenly spread on the ground. ABI spreaders do all that and more, fitting perfectly into your rotational grazing or pasture rotation routine. One of the best things you can do is spread a light shredded and pulverized manure application to “resting” pastures or paddocks. Do this early on long sunny and dry days to allow it to dry quickly. Allow the pasture area to “rest” for at least a couple of weeks before allowing livestock to graze again, reducing the possibility of parasite exposure.
The duration of time a pasture should rest after the last application depends on the local environment. Hot and moist areas and seasons should “extend” resting periods. A rotational grazing routine provides the best opportunity to spread on recently “rested” portions of pasture land. An eco-balanced pasture or paddock reduces parasites, increases vegetation growth, increases rotation rates, and reduces odor and flies around the farm. ABI’s optional “Fines” or “Pasture” pan is required. For the ultimate in paddock health, spread composted manure.
We always recommend shredding before you spread, avoiding spreading on or near wet areas, and giving your pasture time to rest. For more details and our thoughts on spreading stall picked or composted, when to spread, and how to best spread, check out our Animal Manure Management Guidebook.
Ground driven spreaders are easy to use, work on a variety of towing vehicles, and have enhanced safety features. They’re best for small hobby farms, show stock owners, and small ranchers.
PTO driven spreaders tackle large projects. They’re harder to operate, but offer more capacity and capability for skilled operators.
The size that’s best for you depends on everything from your spreading frequency to how much your livestock produces.
Check out our guide for discovering what spreader size is right for you, or compare our spreader models.
Built in Lancaster Pennsylvania, by highly skilled craftsman with decades of spreader building experience, these spreaders are crafted for daily farm-use-conditions and made of the most durable components we know of. Materials such as grade-5 bolts, greaseable bearings, oil-impregnated bronze bushings, heavy-duty size 60 roller chain (nearly 1″ wide), T-Rod apron chain, and hardened sprockets ensure longevity. You can judge a spreaders materials and components quality by its overall unit weight, the heavier the better. The ABI spreader weighs nearly 1/3 more than equivalently sized competitors spreaders. Now that is tangible quality you can feel!
For those that leave nothing to chance, the Fines Pan prevents small fines of manure from falling off the back of the spreader and to the ground without first being processed by the beater bar. The pan has a release for easy cleaning and is replaceable. The Fines Pan can also assist in preventing manure from falling out the back of the spreader during loading and transport. A fines pan is highly desired when spreading dry material such a saw dust bedding, wood chip bedding, or dry compost; any type of material with small fines.
| Classic Spreader | 85ft3 |
|---|---|
Capacity | |
| Heaped Capacity | 85 cu ft |
| Struck Capacity | 47 cu ft |
| # of Horses | Up To 15 |
Features | |
| Platform | Commercial Ag |
| Ground Driven: | |
| Steel Type: | COR-TEN |
| Gauge of Steel: | 10 |
| # of Beaters: | 3 |
| In-line Shreddding Beater: | |
| # of Spreading Paddles: | 8 |
| # of Shredding Blades: | 100 |
| Flow Control Speeds: | 4 |
| Speed Adjustment: | Lever |
| Spray Shield: | - |
| Bed Liner: | |
| Poly Lumber Floor: | |
| Jack Stand: | Skid Plate |
| Tires | Ag Traction |
| Ratcheting Hubs: | |
Min, Vehicle Requirements | |
| Tractor Type: | Compact & Utility |
| Min. Horsepower: | 25 hp |
| Min. Hydraulic Pump: | - |
| Min. CC: | 950cc (4WD) |
Weights | |
| Unit Weight: | 2,095 lbs |
| Shipping Weight: | 2,095 lbs |
| Empty Tongue Weight: | 150 lbs |
Unit Dimensions | |
| Total Length: | 200" (16' 8") |
| Total Width: | 72" (6') |
| Total Height: | 59" (4' 11") |
| Box Length: | 100" (8' 4") |
| Box Width: | 40" (3' 4") |
| Box Height: | 20" (1' 8") |
| Box Flared Width: | 45" (3' 9") |
| Loading Height: | 43" (3' 7") |
Warranty | |
| Mechanical | 3 Year |
| Workmanship (Farm & Ranch): | 10 Year |
| Workmanship (Commercial): | 3 Year |
| Poly Lumber Floor: | Lifetime |
Attributes | |
| Tow Vehicle | Compact Tractor, Utility Tractor |
| Product Type | Manure Spreaders |
| Connection | Pin Hitch / Drawbar |
