A manure fork might not be a tool that everyone needs. But like we’ve said before, if you have livestock, then you’ve got manure. And in the world of horses and horse owners, that probably means knowing how to use a manure fork is a pretty good skill to have.
The equipment for this project.
Frontier AM20F Manure Forks (US CA) have working widths of 50- or 60-inches (127 or 152.4 cm), are 21-inches (53.34 cm) high, 24.7-inches (70.36 cm) deep, and use seven tines to remove manure-filled hay or bedding from inside your barn or stalls.
For this video, we matched a 50-inch (127 cm) model with a John Deere 1025R Compact Utility Tractor (US CA) with an H120 loader (US CA). Removing manure using this small tractor and manure fork package is perfect for working in a tight space like in and out of a horse stall.
This tractor also came with a factory installed John Deere 260 Backhoe, which provides plenty of ballast for any implement we might use with this tractor.
Tips for using a manure fork.
The key to using a manure fork in this setting is to run the tines as close to the ground or barn floor surface as possible. Outdoors, you might even penetrate the surface. Just be careful not to disturb any foundation base layer in the stall or barn.
Make sure the weight of the material is as centered as possible on the bottom and close to the back of the fork. Before lifting, make sure the fork is completely under the load and tilted back slightly.
Before you remove the manure using a manure fork, you should also decide exactly where you want to dump each load. Ideally, you’ll put it in a compost pile nearby, so you can let it decompose until it’s ready to spread on your pasture, your garden, or to share with your neighbors. When it comes to fertilizer, there’s really nothing better than properly composted manure.
Frontier’s nearly 400 implements and attachments are designed, engineered, tested, and manufactured to fit and work with John Deere tractors. That’s a breadth and depth of John Deere and Frontier equipment compatibility you won’t find anywhere else in the world.
But we don’t stop there
Beyond product performance, Frontier equipment is fully supported with John Deere warranty, service, parts, and customer support throughout our North America John Deere dealer network.
Whether it’s your land, your job, or your life, experience the fun and true satisfaction you’re looking for. You, John Deere and Frontier. Let’s work together.
And lastly, always read the Operator’s Manual before operating any piece of equipment and follow all operating and safety instructions.
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