Application equipment manufacturers stressed versatility and accuracy with the 2018 crop of fertilizer spreaders. From GVM’s T380 Prowler and New Holland’s SP300, to John Deere’s F4365 High-Capacity Nutrient Applicator and Highway Equipment/New Leader’s NL5000, this year’s units are sure to help applicators get the job done right this spring. The slideshow above showcases just a sampling of the fertilizer spreaders that will be working fields this year.
GVM The T380 Prowler features a Tier 4F Cummins QSL9 engine capable of 380-hp. The unit is equipped with an 1,800-gallon product tank or 12-ton dry box capacity, with changeover between the two options being accomplished in under 40 minutes, according to the company. www.gvminc.com
Oxbo International The 4103 High Flotation Spreader comes equipped with a 15-foot dry spreader box and an adjustable powered front wheel. The unit is designed with a Scania DC09, Tier IV engine capable of achieving 400-hp while in operation. www.oxbo.com
New Holland The New Holland SP300 Combo chassis with the New Leader G4 dry features a mechanical drive chassis and a ground clearance of 48 inches. The wheel track is adjustable from 120 to 150 inches. www.newholland.com
Doyle Equipment Manufacturing Co. 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. www.doylemfg.com
Case IH The Trident 5550 is combination applicator that features the optional New Leader NL4500T G4 Edge variable-rate dry nutrient applicator. It is designed with a patented precision spinner technology to spread dry product faster, wider, and more consistently, says the company. Another unique feature of the Trident 5550 is its dual wheel set-up. The Trident 5550 combination applicator is the first applicator featuring factory-available duals in row crop tire sizes. A variety of tire options help support operating over three seasons in a variety of ground conditions, crop types, and sprayer or spreader configurations. www.caseih.com
Highway Equipment/New Leader The NL5000 utilizes patent-pending G5 technology that gives operators the ability to adjust spreading swath width. Utilizing 16-section swath width control, the G5 simultaneously adjusts the spinner assembly left/right and fore/aft to give the operator a reliable method to apply the right amount of nutrients in the right place. An upgraded hydraulics system has been developed to support the spinner control, conveyor control, and an automatic chain tensioner. www.highwayequipment.com
Salford Group The 6700 comes loaded with standard features including: ISOBUS controls, a micronutrient hopper, dual 14-inch stainless steel mesh bed chains, hydraulic boom suspension, 60-foot booms with row-crop outlet spacing, and optional drop tubes for applying fertilizer between rows below the canopy. The hopper is constructed from 409 stainless steel and features a total struck capacity of 200 cubic feet. All hoppers come standard with a flip-gate to offer a micronutrient hopper with 45 cubic feet of capacity. www.salfordgroup.com
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 information.
RBR Enterprise The Vector 300 has the ability to apply lime up to 60 feet and fertilizer up to 105 feet, along with bin options ranging from one up to four. The Vector 300 is available with the New Leader L4500 Edge nutrient applicator, which offers an automatic chain tensioner and independent spinner control for precise boundary spreading capabilities. The unit is also available with an app-based telematics system for remote monitoring of key components such as the engine, transmission, and electrical system. www.rbrenterprise.com
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. www.forceunltd.com
