HOPPER SPREADER SYSTEMS
Auger or Pintle Chain | Which hopper spreader system is right for you?
Auger System

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Key Features
- Requires less maintenance over time.
- Less susceptible to jamming
- Few moving parts
- In an instance of a jam, the auger will move in reverse and forward to clear the jam. If the object is not cleared, a light will indicate on the controller. -
Material Flow & Usage
- Corkscrew shape spins to spread particulates at around 2.3 cubic feet per minute.
- Better suited for dry, free-flowing material like salt- Capable of breaking up chunks of salt and sand that sometimes form inside the hopper.
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How it Works
The steel auger “pulls” material toward the discharge chute. Allowing the feed system to distribute a more even material flow.
Pintle Chain System

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Key Features
- Increased max material flow for spreading.
- Decreased potential for jamming.
- More spreading material versatility.
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Material Flow & Usage
- Conveyor belt shape moves to spread particulates at around 4 cubic feet per minute.
- Better suited for spreading wetter material like sand.-Can spread a variety of material like sand, salt, and sand/salt combinations.
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How it Works
The pintle chain utilizes a flat 12" wide pintle chain which acts as a conveyor belt feeding material from the hopper to the discharge chute and spinner.