The reliable, low-maintenance Western Tornado, a truck bed salt spreader, has a variety of features for delivering efficient salt and sand spreading operation.
Unique Features
- One-piece, corrosion-resistant hopper is built of durable polyethylene
- 15.5″ wide pintle chain conveyor delivers smooth and consistent material flow to help reduce bridging
- Corrosion-resistant stainless steel conveyor housing provides added protection and reliability
- Extra large 15.5″ polyurethane spinner delivers a spread pattern of up to 40′
- Adjustable feed gate controls the amount of material from the hopper to the spinner to regulate material flow
- Two-piece poly hopper cover shields de-icing material from the elements
- Adjustable poly drop chute accommodates pickup truck and flatbed applications
- Chute assembly can be removed without tools for access to the hitch or for material off load
- Two instant-start, 12v electric motors provide independent control of the conveyor and spinner mechanisms
- Enhanced dual variable-speed control allows you to match material delivery and spread patterns to conditions
- FLEET FLEX technology allows interchange between electric hopper spreaders without having to change the wiring or controls
- Connect accessories directly into the enclosed accessory hub in the back of the hopper
- Two rear dump switches run the conveyor for easily unloading excess material or quickly filling a walk-behind or tailgate spreader
- Coated steel top screen helps break up chunks of de-icing material during the loading process
1.5 cu yd Product Specs
- Body Side Length: 7′
- Capacity: 1.5 cu yd
- Hopper Construction: polyethylene
- Hopper Dimensions (LxWxH): 96″ x 45″ x 44″
- Overall Dimensions (LxWxH): 107.5″ x 63″ x 53″
- Min. Bed Length: 76″
- Approx. Weight (Empty): 591 lbs
- Motor: dual electric, 12v, sealed
- Conveyor Width: 16.5″
- Spinner Size: 15.5″
- Spreading Width: up to 40′
- Materials: bulk salt, 50/50 salt/sand mix, sand
- Vehicle Application: 3/4 and 1-ton pickup trucks
1.8 cu yd Product Specs
- Body Side Length: 8′
- Capacity: 1.8 cu yd
- Hopper Construction: polyethylene
- Hopper Dimensions (LxWxH): 104″ x 45″ x 44″
- Overall Dimensions (LxWxH): 115.5″ x 63″ x 53″
- Min. Bed Length: 84″
- Approx. Weight (Empty): 660 lbs
- Motor: dual electric, 12v, sealed
- Conveyor Width: 16.5″
- Spinner Size: 15.5″
- Spreading Width: up to 40′
- Materials: bulk salt, 50/50 salt/sand mix, sand
- Vehicle Application: 3/4 and 1-ton pickup trucks
2.5 cu yd Product Specs
- Body Side Length: 8′
- Capacity: 2.5 cu yd
- Hopper Construction: polyethylene
- Hopper Dimensions (LxWxH): 104″ x 45″ x 51″
- Overall Dimensions (LxWxH): 115.5″ x 63″ x 60″
- Min. Bed Length: 84″
- Approx. Weight (Empty): 734 lbs
- Motor: dual electric, 12v, sealed
- Conveyor Width: 16.5″
- Spinner Size: 15.5″
- Spreading Width: up to 40′
- Materials: bulk salt, 50/50 salt/sand mix, sand
- Vehicle Application: dump body or flatbed trucks (over 15,000 lbs GVWR)
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