Spreader PTO or ATV spreader for salt?

[donn12]

Which one would be better? My driveway is about 10 feet wide so I would like something that can spread narrow spaces. Would salt damage a $500 PTO spreader? If so I can buy a cheap one for my atv and spend the big money later. I have a BX24 BTW

 

[ampsucker]

i'm unaware of a good, cheap, atv spreader than can spread salt. most cheap ones will either clog up a lot or rust out on you if you aren't obsessive about keeping them clean (ever try to pressure wash a piece of equipment in the icy weather? no fun...).

to resist a corrosive environment and keep the salt flowing (especially once it draws a little moisture) you need either a stainless or plastic hopper and a large agitator. large agitators take considerable force to turn when the hopper is full. thus, cheap models tend to have two failure modes: corrosion and stripped out agitator gears.

i'm sure others will chime in on things that sort of work, but i wouldn't count on a smashing performance from anything that doesn't come with a decent price tag. ;-(

amp

 

[donn12]

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I did the driveway again and I need something for ice.
A few years ago after I plowed with my ATV I used a tow behind spreader. To be fair I also had a few beers...I did my whole driveway 1/4 mile or so and then I looked back and noticed the spreader was still full of salt. It was dark but after a while I noticed 2 lines up and down the drive. There was not enough friction to turn the spreader wheels so it just dragged them around!