Choosing the Type of Spreader

SnowEx manufactures a full line of spreaders from walk behind spreaders to bed mounted and dump box spreaders. Choosing the right spreader for your needs begins with understanding each type of spreader.

Much like the variety of spreading materials on the market, there are countless spreader options available. What will work best for you can't be determined in a page. In fact, a book dedicated to the subject would still fall short of making the decision for you. Every contractor is as different as the snowflakes they’re paid to maintain. From their geographical location, to the customers they service, to the materials they'll be spreading, to their own individual work styles – the right spreader decision should be based on all of these factors...and more. But there are some basic guidelines that can help you choose a general category of equipment and certain features and benefits everyone should consider.

Walk-Behind and Small Tailgate Spreaders

Capacity Range: 2.7 cu.ft. to 5.75 cu.ft.

• Geared to homeowners, business owners and facility managers.
• Ideal for maintaining sidewalks, driveways and small parking lots.
• Ability to mix materials in hopper.
• Easily calibrated for precision material spreading.
• Too small to be a private contractor's primary spreading option; supplemental value.

Midsize-to-Large Tailgate Spreaders

Capacity Range: 9.0 cu.ft. and greater.

• Designed for the professional contractor.
• Ideal for maintaining driveways, parking lots, roadways and bridge decks.
• Ability to mix materials in hopper.
• Easily calibrated for precision material spreading.
• Undersized for malls and subdivisions.

V-Box-Style Spreaders

Capacity Range: 1 cu. yd. and greater.