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The Grasshopper™

Product Details
Our high ground clearance 5 ton fertilizer – 7 ton lime spreader designed for precision application of top dressings and row cropping. A rounded payload capacity of 180 cu, ft. (6.7 cu. yds.), the stainless steel or carbon steel hopper is 9 ft. long and 8 ft. wide with 45 degree angle of repose sides. The ground clearance is 23” with standard 21.5 x 16.1 Flotation tires, minimizing compaction. Higher ground clearance can be achieved with optional 11.25 x 28 tires. A ground wheel drives the 16” stainless steel mesh chain for a spread rate automatically adjusting with travel speed. Spinners are powered by a PTO. or tractor supplied hydraulics.

Grasshopper Top Dresser Highlights

Heavy duty, high strength materials
Hopper beds 304 stainless steel
Ground Wheel Driven Stainless Steel Mesh Chain
Dual Rack & Pinion Gate for Jam-Free Operation
24” Dished Spinner Design for Precision Coverage
PTO or Hydraulic Driven Spinners
High ground clearance for row cropping and top dressing
21.5 x 16.1 Flotation Tires

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BBI makes both truck mount & pull type spreaders for both Lime and Fertilizer applications. We provide solutions like the MagnaSpread™ fertilizer spreader which allows an operator of a truck mount spreader to broadcast lime 60 feet and fertilizer 80 feet.