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Hauling Ag Lime?

Sep 13, 2024 at 04:12 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Anybody have any experience with field delivering Ag lime? I've got a 40ft. frameless half round with no liner. It is dry quarry Ag lime going to a local guy about 40 mile trip. Curious of other people's experiences, seems to be a lot of differing opinions on lime.
Replied on Fri, Sep 13, 2024 at 07:06 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Comes out like sand .
Replied on Sat, Sep 14, 2024 at 09:07 AM CST
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I use a belt, but you should be fine if you load the driest stuff. If it sets overnight, sometimes it draws moisture and doesn't come out as nice.
Replied on Sat, Sep 14, 2024 at 09:08 AM CST
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Have seen it pack and lodge on square bottom end dump. Have seen it fly right out of square bottom end dumps. Trailers had liners in them also.
Replied on Sat, Sep 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM CST
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I haul lime in a 39 ft Mac but I always load from the landing gear back

Replied on Sat, Sep 14, 2024 at 01:51 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.

Just make sure you're facing directly up hill.

If you're across the hill, it will roll over.

Let the air bags down, and keep a yankum rope with you.

Replied on Sat, Sep 14, 2024 at 07:23 PM CST
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Drew the only problem I have going to fields is getting in and out of some never had any problems dumping might have little bit stick in noes if it’s level you’ll be fine .
Replied on Sun, Sep 15, 2024 at 01:23 PM CST
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Quote: "Drew the only problem I have going to fields is getting in and out of some never had any problems dumping might have little bit stick in noes if it’s level you’ll be fine ."

One more thing always look up for power lines .
Replied on Sun, Sep 15, 2024 at 01:23 PM CST
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No liner would scare me, wouldn't load it if its wet
Replied on Sun, Sep 15, 2024 at 08:01 PM CST
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Buy a belt trailer. You don't have to worry about tipping over or being electrocuted.
Replied on Sun, Sep 15, 2024 at 10:18 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Thanks for the replies, I will probably give it a try. It's flat as a pancake here and everything is dry, so I'm not too worried about dumping in the fields. I was more concerned about the product coming out.
Replied on Sun, Sep 15, 2024 at 10:18 PM CST
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Quote: "Buy a belt trailer. You don't have to worry about tipping over or being electrocuted."

They've all got there good and bad
Replied on Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 08:49 AM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.

We run it in side dumps. The only issue we ever have with it sticking is in the middle of winter it'll freeze and they'll steal tubs. But that's just a layer of it, the load generally falls out