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Use this bed-mounted spreader with your 3/4- or 1-ton truck to de-ice large commercial or residential lots. Auger automatically clears clogs. 14" Diameter spinner casts material up to 30' and can be adjusted by the in-cab controller.
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Melt ice and snow away for your residents or customers with this SaltDogg electric salt spreader. The spreader has a 1.5-cu yd capacity and casts material 5' to 30', making it perfect for large residential or commercial parking lots. Contractors and facility managers won't need to refuel or service a gas engine because the operation is electric. The quiet motors also won't wake up residents while you're de-icing roads late at night or early in the morning. Its powerful auger and vibrator provide a smooth, consistent flow for bulk salt, calcium chloride, or 50/50 salt-and-sand mixes.
First, assemble the hopper and install it in your bed, securing it in place with the 4 included ratcheting tie-downs. Decide what type of de-icing agent you'll be using and adjust the chute accordingly.
Lay the steel screen on top of the hopper to help filter out big chunks when you load your material. Then pour in your material. To protect the contents inside the hopper, cover it with the fitted tarp and secure it in place using the included bungee cords.
The slanted walls and baffles in the hopper help to channel the material down into the trough. Underneath the baffles is a rotating auger that breaks apart any large clumps and pushes the material down the length of the trough.
Meanwhile, the vibrator agitates the material to help move it towards the chute. Once the granulated agent passes into the chute, it's sent onto the rotating spinner where it gets dispersed.
You can control these functions from the comfort of your cab with the variable-speed controller. Turn the spreader on with the power switch, and then use the 2 dials to adjust the speed of the auger and the spinner. A number next to each dial will indicate the speed setting that you're on. Dial the auger up higher if a strong rotation is needed to break apart large chunks of material. Dial the spinner higher to cast your material a greater distance. If there is moisture in the hopper that causes the salt or salt-and-sand mix to stick together, turn the vibrator switch on to help crumble the material up and move it down the chute.
This salt spreader uses 2 independent, 12-volt motors to power the vibrator, auger, and spinner. These electric motors run quieter than gas motors, and they also require less maintenance.
A 1/2-horsepower motor powers the vibrator and the auger. If the spreader ever gets jammed, the auger will automatically reverse for a few seconds to help clear the clog. This should easily break apart any clumped material. But if, after 3 attempts, it doesn't, the controller will clearly display a "J" to let you know that there's a jam that cannot be cleared by the auger. In this unlikely event, you'll have to turn off the power and remove the blockage manually.
The 14" spinner is powered by its own 1/4-horsepower motor and can spread salt or salt/sand mixes in a 5' to 30' radius. To withstand the corrosive effects of the salt, the spinner is made out of a durable polyurethane, and its shield is made out of rustproof stainless steel.
To prevent damage to the spreader and controller, a 120-amp circuit breaker is included. This breaker will shut down power to the SaltDogg if an overload of current passes through the machine. It also has a push-to-trip button to manually trip the circuit breaker.
The temperature outside, the size of a storm, and the location of a job may all play a role in your decision of what type of de-icing agent to use. Different materials have different weights, and a greater windup is needed to throw heavy granules the same distance as light granules. Because of this, you'll want heavier material to land as close to the center of the spinner as possible.
For this reason, the spinner can be set in one of 3 positions, closer to or further from the chute. Use the mounting holes closest to the hopper for lighter materials like calcium chloride. Use the center mounting holes for sodium chloride (standard bulk salt) or material of the same weight. Use the mounting holes farthest from your vehicle for 50/50 salt-and-sand mixes or other heavy substances. Note: Do not put sand alone in this hopper. Sand by itself packs down and won't come out of the opening smoothly or spread evenly.
You can easily adjust the direction of the spread pattern to go to either side or directly behind your vehicle by positioning the deflector shield. Just loosen the thumbscrews on the back of the chute, slide the shield to the desired position, and retighten the hardware. This gives you the flexibility to cast your material where you want it, so you can get the job done as efficiently as possible.
You won't have to stop often to refill while de-icing a parking lot because the patented double-wall hopper on this spreader has a 1.5-cu yd capacity. It's also constructed of durable polyethylene and has a stainless steel frame, both of which make it extremely resistant to corrosion and impacts.
Two adjustable, stainless steel baffles partially cover the opening of the trough. These help to reduce stress on the auger by optimizing material flow to decrease the risk of jamming. If you're using coarse salt, widen the slot by loosening the hardware and sliding the baffles on top of each other. If you're using fine salt, slide these baffles back over the slot to prevent too much material from dropping into the trough at once.
This SaltDogg spreader will work with 3/4-ton and 1-ton trucks that have at least a 6-1/2' bed. If your vehicle is particularly tall, you may want to consider the SaltDogg spreader with an extended chute (337SHPE1500X) instead.
To mount the spreader in your vehicle, first remove your tailgate. Then lift the spreader, using a forklift or a crane, and slide it into your bed. Secure it to your vehicle with the 4 included ratcheting tie-downs, which hook onto the anchor points built into the hopper as well as available anchoring points in your truck bed. Check with your vehicle manufacturer to determine the best place to secure your load.
Mount the controller in your cab and plug it into the included power cable. Attach the power cable directly to your car battery for power - this setup completely bypasses your vehicle's wiring. Then plug the main wiring harness into the controller and route it back to the spreader where you will plug it into each 12V motor.
To keep the salt spreader lubricated throughout a long winter season, a remote auger bearing grease kit is included. It is recommended that you lubricate the bearing with automotive-grade grease after every 7 to 10 hours of operation.
When the SaltDogg is not in use, be sure to empty any unused material because salt or salt/sand mixes can freeze or solidify and cause the spreader to jam.
Remove the chute and spinner assembly for easy cleaning. Wash out the entire spreader and rinse off the external surfaces to help protect it from any type of corrosion.
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