Design Simplicity

Fundamentally the spreader comprises two parts, the barrel and the chassis minimising the complexity and the number of parts has enabled us to produce a rugged reliable efficient spreader.

The Spreader Barrel

The barrel is constructed solely from Stainless Steel materials.

• The end plates of the barrel are formed from a pair of 3mm thick plates, with a formed edge to offer additional strength to the overall construction.
• The outer skin of the barrel is constructed from a sheet of expanded metal rolled to create a strong outer wrap which when welded between the pair of end plates forms a rigid barrel structure.
• The barrel fabrication is carried on a through shaft and a pair of heavy duty flanged bearings.
• The shaft is then fixed at both ends and located into the chassis pivot arms.
• Fitted into the outer skin of the barrel is an access panel, the panel has a steel frame and an Expanded Metal infill sheet.
• The access panel is supported by a heavy duty hinge at one end and a pair of rugged shoot bolts at the other.
• Gas struts are fitted to the panel and barrel framework to assist in opening and closing the access panel.
• Within the barrel a free swinging agitator rail is fitted to assist in breaking down the material to be spread.
• The agitator rail is supported from a pair of arms fitted with integral bearings, the arms are supported direct from the main barrel through shaft.

The Spreader Chassis

The chassis is fabricated from a range of standard mild steel sections, which when completed has a powder coated finish applied.

• The chassis fabrication is carried by a set of wheel assemblies, which are fitted with integral bearings.
• The wheels are designed and rated to adequately carry the fully loaded spreader, and to rotate the barrel when the barrel drive is engaged.
• The main barrel drive wheels are supported on a through shaft fitted direct to the chassis structure.
• A pair of swivel wheels at the rear of the spreader attach direct to the main chassis structure, and offer easy manoeuvrability when the spreader is disconnected from the towing medium.
• Fitted to the chassis are a pair of pivot arms, these are used to support the barrel and engage / disengage the barrel rotation drive.
• Mounted directly in front of the two drive wheels is the towing yoke. The yoke is designed to pivot and fold away when not in use.
• The towing yoke is fitted with a ball hitch as standard, but can also be fitted with an eye or draw hitch if required.
• The ball hitch is fitted with an integral bearing to allow the hitch to swivel if the spreader and towing vehicle are operating on un-even ground.