Few new items followed me home!

For some reason when I say "I am not going to buy anymore pieces of equipment for the collection this year" I end up with those too good too pass deals. lol

I actually bought this blower last year from MattMN when he found it out in the Dakotas some where, but didnt get it home till a few weeks ago.  Matt and his Uncle Harlan were gracious enough to bring it down to the show in Rochester MN for me!  It is a 480-L and has the rare long hopper for rear unload boxes.  I have only  heard of a few others of these and this is the first one I have seen in person.


The paint is amazing and it even has some paint on the blower paddles yet!


I saw this spreader on YTmag the other day and just couldnt pass it up.  I have been trying to buy a good New Idea to use for fun but everytime I was at a sale someone wanted it one more bid than I did.  So we made the trip yesterday I guess I had to add another A-C to the herd!
On the way back home we stopped by at KennyL's and picked up the snap coupler blade I bought from him.  Thanks again Kenny!  Your a great guy I dont care what they say! lol



The spreader is in great shape!  The guy I bought it from said it had came from a sheep farm.  There is a fair amount of paint on inside of the machine including some on the apron and floor! 








The tires have awesome tread but show signs that they were sunk in the dirt.  Im hoping they hold out for me.


I had bought it with intentions of using it once and a great while but was faced with a dilemma after I saw how really nice it was.  Well it so happened that we had some rotten hay and some calf pens that needed hauling out today.  The calf pens were mostly staw so I said what the heck.  I figured I would regret not running it a bit over not running it at all.  I guess I was right! lol  It worked great!
 

Heres a few decal shots.


This one was stuck on at 4:59 pm. lol


Thanks for looking.
Jim


Edited by JimIA - 05 Sep 2011 at 9:51pm

That looks like a 80 bu. ground drive. It's in great shape.

Jim, nice finds there. I would love those around here. Nice barn there too. Not enough good barns left anymore, they are a treasure. Tracy Martin

It look better in person then in the picture, it is a great find. Kenny L.

   Looks like some good orange there Jim !

You got quite a deal there Jim. Congrats on such a good find!!  If only....ah, but I can only wish.  LOL  Maybe next year I can get down by you...

It is like going back in time when one can see Allis Equipment in that condition.  Very nice finds indeed. Thank you for taking the time to post pictures.

good stuff! What a find, you can't hardly beat the shape they are in!

My uncle had a 480 short hopper blower when I was a kid. I loved the sound of it in action. It brings back a lot of memories. Nice to see there are still a few around.

Cool Jim.  I've never even heard of a blower like that.  My grandpa had a long hopper blower but it was belt drive and those seem to be pretty common.

Your pics are great! Seeing your collection in action is almost like a window to the past. Thanks for sharing.

Sorry but no, that one is not for sale. I got your PM. Will try to call you later.

Jim

Nice equipment, outstanding condition!  I always wondered if you could turn one of those blowers 90 degrees and use it as a leave blower.  I have a bunch of maples in the front yard that seem to drop all at once every fall!

correction: years ago, not tears ago. a lot of water under the bridge since then. spell check knows no diff.

Steve Zidlicky wrote: boy Jim! talk about "falling in it" you have a real gem of a spreader. I met you at your place about 6 or 8 tears ago. Mike Meyers is my cousin's husband. He brought me over. Next time we make it up I will try to look you up. Steve

Sorry Steve I can remember Mike coming out with someone a number of years ago. Was I around or just my Dad? Hard to remember sometimes. I do know the Zidlicky name for sure. A friend of mine from high school was related to the Zidlicky's, he was an Oyloe I think his Mother's maiden name is Zidlicky.

Jim