We sell horizontal- and vertical-beater manure spreaders from Artex, JBS, Meyer's, and Penta Hagedorn. Farm and commercial models vary by box volume, floor system, beater arrangement, PTO requirements, and running gear.
Horizontal and Vertical Beater Systems
Our vertical-beater choices come from Artex manure spreaders, JBS, Meyer's manure spreaders, and Hagedorn manure spreaders. We also sell the horizontal-beater Meyers HB160 Manure Spreader.
The beater system, rear-gate setting, floor rate, and material consistency all affect the resulting spread pattern. JBS offers an optional Hurricane attachment with horizontal beaters, spinners, and an adjustable rear gate for lower-rate application of lightweight and fine materials. The attachment is not standard on the vertical-beater machines.
Manure Spreader Capacity
Struck or level capacity and heaped capacity are based on different volume measurements and should not be compared directly. The table compares model capacities on their stated bases:
| Model |
Struck Capacity |
Heaped Capacity |
| Meyer's VB185 |
185 cu. ft. |
305 cu. ft. |
| Meyer's VB235 |
235 cu. ft. |
390 cu. ft. |
| Meyer's VB280 |
280 cu. ft. |
470 cu. ft. |
| Penta Hagedorn V 350 |
268 cu. ft. |
375 cu. ft. |
| Penta Hagedorn V 475 |
390 cu. ft. |
478 cu. ft. |
| Penta Hagedorn V 600 |
497 cu. ft. |
610 cu. ft. |
The Penta Hagedorn 5440 Manure Spreader is rated at 684 cu. ft. heaped. Meyer's calculates the VB capacities to ASAE 324.2 JUL2018 with a hydraulic gate as standard.
Box, Floor, Apron, and Beater Construction
The Artex SB family uses twin vertical beaters, a chain floor, a 0.5-in. Super Slide poly floor, and 10-gauge steel box walls. We sell the Artex S200 Manure Spreader within this vertical-beater family.
JBS VMEC2448 and VMEC2648 specifications include a 10-gauge box, long-link 5/8-in. Grade 100 floor chain, galvanized removable cross slats, dual floor drive, UHMW plastic floor, and Vertimax vertical beaters. The JBS VMEC2648 Manure Spreader is one of these vertical-beater models.
PTO, Hydraulics, and Running Gear
PTO speed, tractor horsepower, and hydraulic demand vary by model. Artex SB models have model-specific horsepower requirements and use 1000-rpm PTO, while Meyer's models use 540- or 1000-rpm PTO depending on the model. For model selection, provide the tractor PTO speed and horsepower, hydraulic remotes and flow, floor drive, gate controls, and required beater package.
Artex offers model-specific single-, tandem-, and triple-axle configurations. JBS VMEC2448 and VMEC2648 spreaders use spring suspension with tandem axles.
Manure Spreader Rentals
We rent manure spreaders for temporary use through our manure spreaders for rent collection. For purchase or rental, email sales@keastenterprises.com with the material, required capacity and volume basis, beater type, and tractor PTO and hydraulic details.
