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Old 02-07-2018, 03:15 PM   #4
Slickcraft
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Dont know what your setup looks like but a drop or broadcast spreader pulled behind your tractor could fit the bill. There are all kinds. Google sand spreaders for tractors.

There is quite a bit of uphill from the street with the last 200' being an 11% grade and a 70 degree turn just prior to the last 200'. The real issue is rain on hard packed snow then a freeze resulting in glare ice. I have chains on all 4 wheels of the tractor to get down the pitch but a pull behind sander might not have enough traction on ice to drive the spreader.

I have looked at PTO driven 3PH spreaders and that is an option. I would have to alternate between the rear mount blower and sander. As the real need is only a few times a winter I am hoping to find someone to sand. They would have to back up with the sander running. If not then I'll consider the PTO driven sander.

BTW I no longer have the plow truck shown in the photo, sold it after I got the rear blower.
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