What Salt/Sand Mixes Can be Used with SaltDogg Electric Tailgate Salt Spreader #BP27GR  

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Hey Stephen, this is a great question but the SaltDogg Electric Tailgate Salt Spreader #BP27GR is designed to handle bulk rock salt and up to a 50/50 salt-and-sand mixture. I would not recommend using straight sand or a mixture containing 70% sand and 30% salt.

The spreader uses a powered horizontal auger and an included vibrator to help keep material feeding consistently. However, these features don't mean it can handle unlimited amounts of sand. Sand is heavier and can be more difficult to feed, especially when damp, which can increase the risk of clogging or putting additional strain on the auger.

For this spreader, I recommend sticking with a mixture containing at least 50% salt and no more than 50% sand, using dry, free-flowing material. A 70% salt/30% sand mixture would fall within that recommendation, but a 70% sand/30% salt mixture would not.

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