Description
This salt spreader is the Apache 160kg tow-behind unit, built for ATVs, UTVs and compact tractors. It spreads salt, sand, fertiliser and seed with a reliable, even output, which makes it equally useful for winter gritting and for feeding paddocks and large lawns.
About the Apache Spreader 160kg
A durable and efficient tow-behind spreader designed for use with ATVs, UTVs, or compact tractors. Suitable for spreading fertiliser, seed, sand, or salt with reliable output and simple operation.
Salt spreader specifications
Key Features
- Suitable for fertiliser, grass seed, salt, sand, and ice melt
- Not suitable for powders, manure, topsoil, gravel, or mulch
- Hopper capacity: 160 litres
- 3m spread width
- Four spreader fins for even coverage
- Heavy-duty cast iron gearbox in oil bath
- Friction-driven via wheels
- Adjustable material flow
- Mixer in hopper for consistent output
- Solid steel frame with pneumatic wheels
- 50mm ball coupler hitch
- Durable powder-coated finish
Ask us if you need help choosing the right salt spreader for your vehicle.
Why this salt spreader saves time
Spreading salt, grit, fertiliser or seed by hand is slow and uneven. A powered spreader puts down a consistent pattern across driveways, yards, paddocks and large lawns in a single pass, so you use less material and get a better result.
It’s built for use with ATVs, UTVs and compact vehicles on private land, and it’s simple to set up, calibrate and clean down after use.
Use it for
- Gritting yards, car parks and private roads in winter
- Fertilising paddocks, sports fields and large lawns
- Spreading grass seed
- Pellets and other dry, free-flowing materials
Care and maintenance
Always wash the spreader down after use, especially after salt, as it’s corrosive. Store it dry, check the spinner and gate move freely before each season and keep electrical connections clean.
For gritting, timing matters: spread before frost or snow is forecast rather than after. The Met Office forecast is a good guide to when to put salt down.
Salt spreader FAQs
What materials can the salt spreader spread?
Dry, free-flowing materials such as rock salt, grit, granular fertiliser and grass seed.
How do I clean the salt spreader?
Empty it, rinse with fresh water and let it dry fully. This is especially important after spreading salt.
Can I collect it?
Yes. Collection from our Bromsgrove yard is free.
Getting an even spread
Calibrate the spreader for each material, as salt, seed and fertiliser flow at different rates. Drive at a steady speed, overlap passes slightly and avoid spreading in strong winds. Always wash the unit down afterwards, especially after salt.
Why buy from Apache Trailers
We are a specialist trailer business based at Stoke Prior near Bromsgrove, open seven days a week from 8am to 8pm. Everything we sell is listed with clear details and prices, and we are happy to answer questions before you order. You can collect free of charge from our yard or choose UK delivery at checkout.
- Clear product details and honest advice
- Free collection from our Bromsgrove yard
- UK delivery priced by postcode at checkout
- Spare parts and accessories for Apache trailers
Ordering and returns
Order online any time, or call into the yard to pick up in person. If something is not right when it arrives, tell us straight away and we will put it right. Our returns policy explains your 14-day right to cancel online orders and what happens if an item is faulty.
Delivery and collection
Delivery is worked out by postcode at checkout: £39 locally, £49 to the rest of mainland England, Wales and southern Scotland, and £79 to £89 for the Highlands, islands and Northern Ireland. You can also collect free of charge from our yard at Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove.
Browse more in our Spreaders range, see every model on the trailers for sale page, or contact Apache Trailers with any questions.
