14 Fertilizer Spreaders For 2017
Application equipment manufacturers stressed flexibility and accuracy with this year’s crop of fertilizer spreaders. From AGCO’s TerraGator TG9300B and Case IH’s 810 Flex-Air Applicator, to John Deere’s F4365 High-Capacity Nutrient Applicator and GVM’s 11-ton Double Duty Fusion Ready spreader, the units for 2017 are sure to help applicators get the job done right this spring.
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BBI MagnaSpread | Salford BBI
Salford Group’s BBI MagnaSpread offers an 80-foot-plus driving interval with fertilizer and 60-foot with lime, requiring little to no overlap, saving fuel and time and reducing compaction. MagnaSpread can be fitted with Salford’s Javelin spinner system to spread urea up to 120 feet. The spinner packages bolt on so one hopper can be ordered with both spinner packages for maximum versatility. Visit www.salfordgroup.com for more info.
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Big Shot Track Spreader | Doyle Equipment Manufacturing
With a heavy-duty tubing frame and dual-track assemblies, the Doyle Big Shot Track Spreader offers low soil compaction. Plus, its extra heavy duty 6:1 spur gear conveyor drive promises high efficiency and low maintenance. The Big Shot can deliver a 60-foot spread of lime and up to 90 feet width of dry fertilizer, and its “easy-set” fully adjustable material divider allows fine adjustments in spread patterns of both products. It can hold 346 cubic feet of material. Visit www.doylemfg.com for more info.
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BMS-2020 | Stolzfus Spreaders
The BMS-2020 spreader boasts full unibody construction and an overbuilt walking beam engineered to handle the stresses of a full load of stockpiled lime. Twin-dual pinion gearboxes are sized to break out wet, compacted loads and steep hopper side slopes and drop pan design prevent bridging. The 30-inch body chain allows for high output of bulky material, yet offers fertilizer precision down to 200 pounds per acre. Configured with full PTO-hydraulics, the BMS-2020 can be set up variable-rate-ready. Visit www.stoltzfusspreaders.com for more info.
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Double Duty Fusion Ready Spreader | GVM
The Double Duty spreader body provides a repeatable, predictable, and consistent pattern — and it spreads a guaranteed flat, 90-105-foot pattern without time-consuming spinner, funnel, or chute adjustments between granular materials or rates. The funnel consistently forces material to fall to the same location on the spinner disc. The Double Duty’s precision, 34-inch wide belt, and patented, reverse-rotating spinner design combine to produce a wide, accurate spread pattern. Visit www.gvminc.com for more info.
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F4365 High-Capacity Nutrient Applicator | John Deere
The F4365 High-Capacity Nutrient Applicator has been designed for ag service providers and large producers who want a machine that is durable, productive, and easy to operate. The F4365 offers several dry spinner spreader configurations from New Leader that are capable of variable rate spreading one to four products. The SpreadStar rate controller allows integrated control with the machine and dry spinner spreader for ease of use and full technology integration. Contact your local John Deere dealer for more info.
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NL5000 with G5 Technology | Highway Equipment/New Leader
The NL5000 utilizes patent pending G5 technology that gives operators the ability to adjust spreading swath width. Using 16-section swath width control, the G5 dynamically and simultaneously adjusts the spinner assembly left/right and fore/aft to give the operator a highly responsive and reliable method to apply the right amount of nutrients in the right place. An upgraded hydraulics system has been developed to support the advanced spinner control, fast and exact conveyor control, and an automatic chain tensioner. Visit www.highwayequipment.com for more info.
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Pacesetter XL | Precision Tank & Equipment
The Pacesetter XL Dry System features the New Leader G4 series dry spreader, and a wide range of models and options to fit drivers’ needs. The Pacesetter XL Liquid System adds great versatility to a liquid application fleet, by allowing buyers to use just one unit for all fall, spring and post liquid fertilizer and chemical application work. With the Pacesetter XL Kenworth Chassis, drivers can depend on a smooth ride, good road speeds and more value for the applicator dollar than possible with a “3-Wheeler” applicator. Visit www.precisiontank.com for more info.
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SMC and N Model | Simonsen Industries
Simonsen offers a full line of spreaders that can be customized to fit any business. With two different models — the SMC (pictured) and the N Model — and many different options and sizes available for each, customers can build the exact spreader they desire. Sizes are available in 5-, 6-, and 8-ton capacities. Spreaders are available for spread rates from 50 pounds per acre up to 1,000 pounds per acre. All Simonsen spreaders feature a stainless steel hopper, floor, apron chain, splash guard, inverted “V” over the apron chain, fan gearbox shafts, fan gearbox bracket, and splash apron for years of use. Visit www.simonsen-industries.com for more info.
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SP300C | New Holland
The New Holland SP300 Combo chassis with the New Leader G4 dry box is the ideal unit for dry fertilizer application. The efficient mechanical drive chassis has a road speed of up to 40 mph and a ground clearance of 48 inches. Wheel track is easily adjustable from 120 to 150 inches. The G4 gives a spread width of up to 100 feet and can be ordered as either a single bin or dual bin. Visit www.newholland.com for more info.
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Titan 4540 Floater with 810 Flex-Air | Case IH
The Case IH 810 Flex-Air pneumatic applicator can be equipped to spread up to three different dry products, varying the rate of each product independently. The metering of product occurs just prior to entry into the airstream, so rate changes occur almost instantaneously for the most accurate application. A liquid product option is available with a 500-gallon tank that mounts externally on the main hopper. Available in either 60- or 70-foot lengths, with 2½- or 3-inch tubes and adjustable deflectors for application accuracy, the mid-ship mounted boom provides a stable spreading platform and is cushioned by a parallel-linkage boom suspension. Visit www.caseih.com for more info.
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Vector 300 | RBR Enterprise
The Vector 300 combines the power and strength of a floater chassis with the versatility of a row crop spreader. With the ability to apply lime up to 60 feet, and fertilizer up to 105 feet, along with bin options ranging from 1 up to 4, the Vector 300 provides flexibility and maximizes investment. It’s available with the latest New Leader L4500 Edge nutrient applicator, which offers an automatic chain tensioner and independent spinner control for precise boundary spreading capabilities. The Vector 300 is also available with an app-based telematics system for remote monitoring of key components such as the engine, transmission and electrical system. Visit www.rbrenterprise.com for more info.
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TerraGator TG9300 | AGCO Corp.
The TerraGator TG9300B high-floatation applicator is the largest model of AGCO’s three-wheel fleet. Equipped with a 425 hp, Tier 4 Final AGCO Power engine, it delivers maximum power with an estimated 5% to 8% fuel savings compared to its previous engine. The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) has no clutch packs to replace or maintain and eliminates lunges when shifting a powershift transmission. Features include an optional leather air cooled seat and floating right-hand armrest, along with conveniently placed controls. Visit www.applylikeapro.com for more info.
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40 PTT-FT-EXW | Chandler Spreaders
The 40 PTT-FT-EXW is the latest in the EXW line and has the same dependability, accuracy and reliability that Chandler spreaders have been known for over the past 40 years. Features include a new walking beam tandem axle, flotation tires and wider spread patterns. The unit is designed for the applicator who is not yet ready to step up to a big self-propelled flotation machine but needs something bigger than the average pull-type spreader. Visit www.chandlerspreaders.com for more info.
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Agforce and Pro-Force Pull-Type Spreaders | Force Unlimited
Force Unlimited says it manufactures the only pull-type spreader on the market capable of spreading 1, 2, 3, or 4 products, with independent variable rate control, in one pass. Its pull-type spreaders are available with flotation tires, row crop tires or tracks. Both the Agforce and Pro-Force Pull-Type Spreaders are constructed with high quality components for reliability and long life. Their user-friendly spinner assembly produces a spread pattern and spread width that do not vary when using multiple bins. Visit www.forceunltd.com for more info.
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BBI MagnaSpread | Salford BBI
Big Shot Track Spreader | Doyle Equipment Manufacturing
BMS-2020 | Stolzfus Spreaders
Double Duty Fusion Ready Spreader | GVM
F4365 High-Capacity Nutrient Applicator | John Deere
NL5000 with G5 Technology | Highway Equipment/New Leader
Pacesetter XL | Precision Tank & Equipment
SMC and N Model | Simonsen Industries
SP300C | New Holland
Titan 4540 Floater with 810 Flex-Air | Case IH
Vector 300 | RBR Enterprise
TerraGator TG9300 | AGCO Corp.
40 PTT-FT-EXW | Chandler Spreaders
Agforce and Pro-Force Pull-Type Spreaders | Force Unlimited
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Hopkins is Senior Online Editor for the CropLife Media Group at Meister Media Worldwide. See all author stories here.