Description
Gas engine spreaders require constant oil changes and carburetor cleaning when running in severe sub-zero winter conditions. The Buyers Products Company SaltDogg 7ft 1.8 Cubic Yard Electric Stainless Hopper Spreader with Chain Conveyor replaces small engines with quiet high-torque 12 Volt motors. It holds 1.8 Cubic Yards of deicing material. Deep battery reserves require a minimum 160 Amp truck alternator.
The entire hopper body and structural floor use heavy 12-gauge 304 stainless steel that rejects road salt rust indefinitely. A full pintle chain conveyor features heat-treated steel cross bars welded to high-strength roller chain riding in a stainless steel conveyor bed. Two high-torque 12 Volt electric gear motors mount inside weather-tight polymer enclosures to seal out road slush and salt brine.
Dual Motor Stainless Deicing Matrix
Independent electric motor controls let drivers feed conveyor material fast while dialing back spinner speed for narrow lanes. The wide stainless steel conveyor trough pushes wet salt and heavy sand mixtures without bridging.
- 1.8 Cubic Yard 304 stainless steel hopper carries 4000 pounds of bulk salt and sand abrasive blends.
- High-torque 3/4 Horsepower conveyor gear motor drags the heavy pintle chain through packed material beds.
- Independent 1/2 Horsepower spinner motor broadcasts deicing chemicals from 5 to 30 feet wide across streets.
- High-strength pintle chain conveyor pulls dense sand without slipping or losing positive mechanical drive.
- 14-inch heavy polymer spinner disc resists chemical rust and stone impacts across wide throw arcs.
- Stainless steel inverted-vee deflector breaks the weight load over the conveyor to prevent chain jamming.
- In-cab digital dual-variable controller provides independent dial adjustment of material feed and spread width.
Electrical Motor Current Thermal Benchmarks
Dragging a full payload of abrasive sand draws 54 Amps from the truck 12 Volt electrical system at the conveyor motor. The independent spinner motor draws 24 Amps at 650 RPM. Conveyor gearbox surface temperature reaches 140°F after two hours of steady parking lot clearing. The in-cab digital controller operates 12°F above cabin ambient temperature.
Snow Route Boundaries Preventative Guidelines
Commercial snow contractors, municipal street crews, and industrial plant managers clear expansive commercial lots with this 1.8 Cubic Yard unit. Do not install this unit on 1/2-ton trucks because loaded weight far exceeds light vehicle chassis ratings. Never leave wet bulk sand packed in the hopper between winter storms.
- Check pintle chain tension every 30 days and adjust tensioner bolts to maintain proper bottom clearance.
- Coat the steel pintle chain links with rust inhibitor oil at the end of each winter season.
- Inspect high-current 12 Volt truck electrical harness plugs for corrosion and apply dielectric silicone.
Commercial Warranty Equipment Shipment Roster
Buyers Products Company protects this SaltDogg spreader with a 1-Year commercial warranty covering the 304 stainless hopper, electric gear motors, and in-cab digital controls. The package arrives with the 7-foot stainless hopper, pintle chain drive, spinner chute, in-cab dual controller, wire harnesses, and top screens.