Description
Broadcast spreaders toss corrosive fertilizer pellets straight into ornamental flowerbeds and water features where chemicals cause damage. The Agri-Fab TK 5 Cu Ft 3 Point Hitch Drop Spreader deposits material in a clean, controlled 42-inch wide band between the rear tractor wheels. It handles 5 Cubic Feet of granular fertilizer, seed, or ice melt. Hitch setup requires Category 1 three-point geometry.
The spreader hopper features heavy-gauge cold-rolled sheet steel with fully welded seam joints to eliminate flex under shifting granular loads. A baked-on powder coat finish seals the metal from caustic potash, urea, and sodium chloride corrosion. The internal agitator shaft uses solid cold-drawn alloy steel fitted with durable rubber-tipped paddles that rotate smoothly inside bronze sleeve bushings.
Tractor Three Point Drop Hardware Platform
Direct drop distribution prevents chemical pellets from drifting onto delicate walkways or adjacent non-target turf. TheCategory 1 three-point hitch pins link right to standard compact and utility tractor arms.
- 5 Cubic Foot hopper capacity holds up to 250 pounds of granular fertilizer, grass seed, or salt.
- 42-inch wide drop pattern concentrates chemical distribution directly behind the tractor track width.
- Category 1 three-point hitch pins mount straight to commercial compact utility tractors with zero adapters.
- Direct ground-wheel drive mechanism turns the internal agitator shaft in exact proportion to ground speed.
- Precision slide-gate rate control lever sets discharge volume for various pellet sizes and seed blends.
- Rubber agitator wipers crumble compacted fertilizer lumps before media enters the drop holes.
- Solid rubber drive tires eliminate flat tires from field thorns, nails, and harsh jobsite debris.
Mechanical Drive Force Drag Telemetry
Pulling the fully loaded 250-pound spreader behind a compact tractor requires a minimal ground-wheel rolling resistance of 14 pounds. The ground-driven agitator shaft turns at 45 RPM when traveling at a standard 4 MPH tractor spreading speed. Steel hopper wall deflection under maximum pellet load measures less than 0.015 inches across the center span. Operating mechanical sound levels stay under 55 dBA.
Precision Spreading Bounds Field Directives
Commercial landscapers, park maintenance crews, and golf course groundskeepers apply expensive seed and delicate turf chemicals with pinpoint accuracy using this unit. Do not buy this drop spreader to broadcast seed across vast multi-acre pastures where wide 30-foot broadcast throwers are required for speed. Never leave hygroscopic fertilizer inside the hopper during humid summer weather.
- Wash the hopper thoroughly with fresh water and dry with an air nozzle after applying corrosive fertilizer.
- Coat the internal slide gate mechanism with light spray lubricant after each wash to stop metal seizure.
- Lubricate the ground drive wheel axle bushings with marine grease every 30 days of active service.
Warranty Statement Implement Manifest Breakdown
Agri-Fab backs this drop spreader with a 1-Year commercial warranty covering structural hopper weld integrity and agitator drive mechanics. The crated package contains the 5 Cu Ft welded steel drop spreader, Category 1 hitch pins, ground-drive wheels, agitator shaft assembly, and rate chart decal.
