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| Galvanized spreader box |
Painted spreader box |
| Powder-coated paint finish (on other
parts)... for longer life |
No powder-coated paint finish... shorter life |
| Thicker apron-chain flights - 10 ga |
Thinner apron-chain flights - 14 ga |
| Heavier spreader weight - 385 lbs |
Lighter spreader weight - 325 lbs |
Larger heaped capacity - 23 bu
(per ASAE computation) |
Smaller heaped capacity - 21 bu (per ASAE
computation) |
Flared sides. Wider, 36-1/2" box
- Easier to load
- Greater capacity
- Less spillage, cleaner
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Heavier 1-1/2" angle-iron, rear box frame |
Non-flared sides. Narrower,
27-1/2" box
- More difficult to load
- Less capacity
- More spillage, messier
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Lighter 1-1/4" flat-bar, rear box frame |
Stronger, A-frame hitch design
Heavier 1-1/2" square-tube pole
- Directs 100% of the pulling force towards
the two strongest points on axle (outer ends)... no axle flexing.
- Distributes box weight over wider area
- Wider distribution of weight relieves pressure
on spreader box
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Weaker, straight-pole
hitch design
Lighter 1-1/4" square-tube pole
- Directs 100% of the pulling force towards the one weakest point on axle
(middle)...less-sturdy, flexing axle.
- Straight-pole concentrates weight in a narrow
area.
- Concentrated weight increases pressure on
spreader box.
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Larger 1-1/2" square-tube axle
Heavier axle (48 lbs)
- Angle-iron reinforced, non-flexing axle reduces
stress on spreader box.
- Oversize spreader box mounts distribute weight
over wider area,
relieving pressure on spreader box.
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Wider apron-chain flight return guides |
Smaller 1-1/4" square-tube axle
Lighter axle (23 lbs)
- Weaker, flexing axle increases stress on spreader box
- Smaller spreader box mounts
concentrate weight in a narrower area, increasing
pressure on spreader box.
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Narrower apron-chain flight return guides
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Greasable idler sprockets
- Reduces wear; increases life
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Non-Greasable idler sprockets
- Increases wear; reduces life |
Wider 3" bronze-lined sprocket-arm pivot
- Prevents side to side movement - for better
sprocket alignment... even after extended use.
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Adjustable sprockets
- Easier to service |
Narrow 1/4"non-
lined pivot
- More side to side movement = sprocket
misalignment after extended use.
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Non-Adjustable sprockets
- Difficult to service
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Longer 20" controls with rubber grips
- More leverage
- Easier to change "On" and "Off"
settings for apron-chain and beater. |
Shorter 12" controls, no rubber grips
- Less leverage
- Difficult to change "On" and
"Off" settings for apron-chain and beater. |
