Will Meyer Blaster 350S Motorized Professional Salt Spreader ME98FR Work For Traction Sand?

Updated 12/04/2025 | Published 12/02/2025

Question:

Here in Anchorage, AK. i use the local Traction Sand, which is mostly tiny rock with some sand. How would that go through the spreader ?

asked by: Chris M

Expert Reply:

Hey Chris, thanks for reaching out. Living up in Alaska, you know better than anyone that sand can turn into concrete the moment it gets a little moisture and cold in it. The Meyer Blaster 350S Motorized Professional Salt Spreader # ME98FR is exactly what you want for pulling traction sand straight from a pile. It’s built with a heavy-duty vibrator to shake down that stubborn, wet material so it doesn’t bridge or clump up on you, and the brush auger does a great job chewing through the chunks and keeping the flow consistent. If you’re looking for a spreader that can handle the kind of sand you get up there, this is hands-down your best option.

Are you planning to run this for your own driveway and property, or will you be putting it to work for some commercial jobs?

expert reply by: Jesse M

Meyer Blaster 350S Motorized Professional Salt Spreader ME98FR
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Chris M.

12/4/2025

I forgot to ask, how many bags (60 lbs each) of our traction sand, hold in this particular model ?

Jesse M.

12/4/2025

@ChrisM The max capacity of the # ME98FR is 350 lbs so it could take about 5 ish bags. Meyer also makes the Blaster 750RS # ME48FR which can hold up to 750 lbs or 12.8 cubic feet.