Mulling over idea's for next years winter

[zimm17]

The newer ones have "edgeguard" which keeps the salt out of the grass, but only on the right side. I think I have the mini- I can't remember.

http://www.scotts.com/smg/goprod/tur...182366022DE00E

[J-Mech]

Western (the snow plow company) makes drop style salt spreaders.

http://www.westernplows.com/wp/showroom/walk-behind

I promise you, they are made to hold up to the abuse of salt. You could change that one over from a push, to a pull type. But hang on to your butt when you see how much they are new!!!

You could go look for an old tailgate salt spreader for a pickup. The fan has a control module that lets you speed up or slow down the fan from the cab. Just mount it on the back of the tractor. But again..... you better look for used.

http://www.westernplows.com/wp/showroom/low-profile


Or, you could buy the motor and controller, and build your own.....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WESTERN-SALT...b23038&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WESTERN-SALT...a407dd&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WESTERN-FISH...65d724&vxp=mtr

[jimbob200521]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

Western (the snow plow company) makes drop style salt spreaders.

http://www.westernplows.com/wp/showroom/walk-behind

I promise you, they are made to hold up to the abuse of salt. You could change that one over from a push, to a pull type. But hang on to your butt when you see how much they are new!!!

You could go look for an old tailgate salt spreader for a pickup. The fan has a control module that lets you speed up or slow down the fan from the cab. Just mount it on the back of the tractor. But again..... you better look for used.

http://www.westernplows.com/wp/showroom/low-profile


Or, you could buy the motor and controller, and build your own.....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WESTERN-SALT...b23038&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WESTERN-SALT...a407dd&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WESTERN-FISH...65d724&vxp=mtr

Yeah it'd be nice to grab a used salt spreader cheap from a pickup, I think it'd hold enough for me Problem is, they don't usually go very cheap around here. Cheapest used one I've found has been $400. I think I can come up with something cheaper than that

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by jimbob200521

Cheapest used one I've found has been $400. I think I can come up with something cheaper than that

That's cheap compared to how much they are new!!!

They're like $1300 new for the smallest one they make! List for $1700!


I think I'd buy the electric motor and a controller, use a cheap fertilizer spreader and just make my own. That way you have the cab controls, and a brush style motor that can change speed.

[cubby102]

We use a snow ex speeader at work. Slides into a 2 inch reciever. Holds 3 50lb bags of salt. Been thinkin bout finding one like it or trin to talk em into getting a new one so i can buy the old. Its pretty handy but fairly large

[J-Mech]

Snow-Ex and Western are both owned by the same "parent" company. The two brands are very similar, but Snow-Ex is cheaper.

[TIMCRUTCHER]

Agrisupply $179. Just mount it to your tractor.image.jpg