Inventors:
Shad Dahlgren - Lincoln NE, US
International Classification:
A01C 3/04, A01C 3/06
Abstract:
A manure loading and spreading trailer includes a trailer chassis having at least two wheels rotatably mounted thereon and a trailer body mounted on the trailer chassis which includes a forward scoop section having an open forward face into which manure on the ground is scooped. A paddle scraper is mounted adjacent the forward scoop section within the trailer body for engaging and transferring manure scooped into the forward scoop section into the trailer body, and a trailer body conveyor belt is mounted on the base of the trailer body for transferring the manure from the forward scoop section rearwards towards the rear of the trailer body. A manure spreader is mounted on the rear of the trailer body, the manure spreader operative to engage manure being fed rearwards on the conveyor belt and spread the manure behind the trailer body thereby utilizing the manure collected by the trailer.