As ag retailers prepare for the 2026 growing season, fertilizer and seed tenders continue to evolve with one clear goal: keep product moving safely, quickly, and reliably during peak demand. Across the latest models featured in our gallery, common themes emerge — stainless durability, higher unloading speeds, customizable configurations, and enhanced operator safety.
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TT2000 Dry Tender
The KBH Corp.
This 32-foot two-compartment rear-discharge dry tender features a capacity of 1,065 cubic feet while maintaining a low center of gravity and steep hopper slopes. Standard features include an easy-to-unbolt stainless steel tubing hopper frame and hoppers, stainless two-piece motor couplers, stainless bearings, shafts, and flighting, and stainless lightweight hopper grates. Units are also equipped with hydraulic hopper vibrators, hydraulic hopper and cleanout doors, a reversible discharge auger with pressure check, a water fitting for discharge auger wash out, stainless front and rear fenders, Tier 4 diesel engines, a central lube station, and spring assist tarps. Options for the unit include split hoppers, electric tarps, wet kit setup, longer custom trailer lengths, and extra fixed and/or air lift tag axles.
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S3
Norwood Sales
The S3 is Norwood’s latest dry and liquid commercial tender model. Built with non-corrosive poly tanks, the unit comes in three, four, and five cube configurations. Featuring a loading capacity of 350 tons per hour, the S3 can be used to haul 2,000 gallons of liquid, 300 units of seed (240 bushels), 9 tons of dry fertilizer, or 2,000 gallons of water.
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Hays 24T Tender
Hays LTI
The Hays 24T Tender is manufactured in Camilla, GA, and is designed around specific customer needs. The tender features the well-known “Hays Standards,” including greater hopper slope, lower trailer weight, hydraulic doors, hydraulic vibrators, and a stainless steel “tip-out” engine enclosure. The 24T Tender is available with two- or three-compartment versions of the stainless steel hopper. In addition, Hays-LTI now offers a 24T Tender in rear discharge and side discharge configurations.
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Quickveyor QVP38’ and QV40’
Peterson Motors
The Quickveyor can be custom ordered in 38.5-, 40-, or 50-foot lengths. Models can offload over 26.5 tons of fertilizer or seed at speeds exceeding 6,200 pounds per minute. Customers can customize their trailer with the latest Shurco Shurlink Pro tarp and trap system, multiple compartments, cleanout doors, work lights, or a four-way swinging discharge chute.
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980-S Tender
Adams Fertilizer Equipment
The Adams 980-S Side and Rear Tender features two product compartments, stainless steel front and rear fenders, and a 21-foot stainless steel auger. It is designed with a 62-hp Isuzu engine and a stainless steel fuel tank. Additional options include hydraulic vibrators, two split hoppers (side only), and aluminum wheels.
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32ft Overhead Discharge Tender
Brehmer Manufacturing
Brehmer offers a top-mounted orbital motor on the vertical auger on all of its overhead discharge tenders. The company’s design features a low center of gravity, allowing units to have the vertical auger’s orbital motor placed on top to prevent corrosion and reduce repair downtime. Brehmer tenders features such as filled-in tarp bows, reinforced corner gussets, EZ Slide gates, 304 stainless steel, and an unloading capacity of 3,500 to 4,000 pounds per minute.
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MT900-TA Tender
Heartland AG Systems
The MT-900 TA is a top unload 28-ton tender with six compartments and a struck capacity of 900 cubic feet. This tender is built for faster unload times, clocking unloading rates of up to 4,500 pounds per minute, says the company. The MT-Series tenders also come with enhanced safety features including 50-degree angled hopper bottoms, self-cleaning bins, and product viewing windows to keep operators safely on the ground.
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2-Bin Rear Discharge Tender Trailer
Doyle Manufacturing
The Doyle 2-BIN Tender Series includes both rear and side discharge models. The unit comes standard with a stainless-steel frame, a 24-foot discharge auger without a hangar bearing, large port inspection holes, standard electric vibrators, a 22-gallon lowered fuel tank, and rear poly fenders. In addition, the 2-BIN features a modular bolt-on design for easy repairs and maintenance and is built using precision fixtures to ensure accuracy and quality, says the company.
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Charger-II Fertilizer Tenders
Ray-Man
Charger-II tenders are manufactured using high-quality 304 stainless steel and can be customized with split compartments, full-length top catwalks, as well as manual or electric roll tarps. The hopper cones are at a 40-degree angle to ensure maximum cleanout and to keep operators safely on the ground. Charger II semi-trailer tenders can be ordered with tandem- or tri-axle configurations as well as a spring or air ride suspension. The integrated trailer framework utilizes the hopper sub-frame, and tubular steel “X” bracing. The semi-trailers can be powered by a wet kit on a truck or work off of a self-contained power unit on the trailer.
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New Seed Tenders
Unverferth Manufacturing Co.
At the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show, Unverferth Manufacturing Co. introduced its newest seed tenders to the marketplace. The new 4960, 3960, 3760, and 2760 models boast hopper capacities of 500, 400, 375, and 275 seed units. The models feature a CAN bus communication system, Honda engines, and redesigned hydraulic systems. Additional standard features include an auto-tension conveyor, hopper cleanout doors, auto-throttle for the engine, LED work lights, and a newly designed five-function wireless remote.
Durability remains foundational. Many manufacturers, including KBH Corp. (TT2000 Dry Tender), Adams Fertilizer Equipment (980-S Tender), Ray-Man (Charger II), and Doyle Manufacturing (2-BIN Rear Discharge Tender), emphasize 304 stainless steel construction in hoppers, frames, augers, and key wear components. Stainless flighting, bearings, shafts, and fuel tanks are increasingly standard, helping extend service life and reduce corrosion-related downtime.
Unloading speed is another critical differentiator. High-capacity units such as the Heartland AG Systems MT900-TA Tender boast unload rates up to 4,500 pounds per minute, while Brehmer Manufacturing’s 32FT Overhead Discharge Tender ranges from 3,500 to 4,000 pounds per minute. Peterson Motors’ Quickveyor QVP38’ and QV40’ can move product at more than 6,200 pounds per minute. Faster unload times translate directly to improved field efficiency during tight planting windows.
Capacity and configuration flexibility are also top priorities. The Hays LTI 24T Tender and KBH TT2000 offer two- or three-compartment options, while the Heartland MT900-TA provides six compartments with a 900-cubic-foot capacity. Split hoppers, rear or side discharge configurations, tandem or tri-axle setups, and customizable trailer lengths allow retailers to match equipment precisely to operational needs.
Hydraulic systems and vibrators have become nearly universal features, ensuring consistent material flow and cleanout. Units from Hays LTI, Adams, and Doyle include hydraulic or electric vibrators and hydraulic doors. Steeper hopper slopes — such as the 40-degree cones on Ray-Man’s Charger II and 50-degree angled hopper bottoms on the MT-Series — further enhance cleanout and reduce product carryover.
Operator safety and convenience are also front and center. Lower centers of gravity, self-cleaning bins, product viewing windows, filled-in tarp bows, auto-tension conveyors, and wireless remote systems all help keep operators safely on the ground. For seed handling, Unverferth Manufacturing Co. introduced its new 4960, 3960, 3760, and 2760 seed tenders at the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show, featuring CAN bus communication, Honda engines, redesigned hydraulic systems, LED work lights, and five-function wireless remotes.
Retailers are also looking for multi-use flexibility. Norwood Sales’ S3 model accommodates dry fertilizer, liquid, seed, or water, reflecting a broader trend toward equipment that can serve multiple roles throughout the season.
Together, these machines reflect a market focused on corrosion resistance, throughput, customization, and safety — all essential for maximizing uptime during the most demanding weeks of the year.
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