Can I Swap Meyer Base Line Salt Spreader And Blaster Salt Spreader On The Same Truck?
Published 10/07/2025
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Can one truck handle both the ME26FR for residential jobs and the ME48FR for commercial work by swapping units?
asked by: Marcus
Expert Reply:
Marcus, interesting idea. In theory, yes, both are 2 inch shank tailgate spreaders and could share the same receiver and wiring setup, so you could swap out Base Line # ME26FR or Blaster # ME48FR depending on the job.
That said, the extra weight of # ME48FR may stress your bumper or suspension when in place, depending on which truck you have. Also, I think it would be a bit pointless to have two different spreaders for the same truck.
If you sometimes do light and heavy jobs back-to-back, you might consider leaving the heavier unit on and using it gently or only partially load for lighter jobs instead of wasting money on two units.
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Meyer Base Line 400 Motorized Salt and Sand Spreader - Tailgate - 6.3 Cu Ft
- Salt Spreaders
- Tailgate Mounted
- Salt
- Salt and Sand Mix
- 25 Foot Spread
- Vibrator Not Included
- 6 - 8 cu ft
- Meyer
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