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Turbocast 400™ Salt Spreader & Express Shipping

Name: Turbocast 400™ Salt Spreader & Express Shipping [EP123/0001]
Brand: Glasdon UK Limited
Price: 910.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Easy to Maintain - 6 Spread Settings - 50L Capacity

The Turbocast 400 is the latest high-performance broadcast salt spreader by Glasdon. Expertly designed for ease of maintenance, this robust and lightweight, manual grit salt spreader features 6 spread settings for fast and economical gritting of damp, wet and dry grit salt. A detachable hopper allows access to the gritting machine's mechanism for easy maintenance.

Turbocast 400™ Salt Spreader & Express Shipping [EP123/0001]

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Features / Specifications

The new Turbocast 400™ is a high-performance manual gritting machine capable of broadcast spreading dry, damp or wet grit/salt economically and quickly over large areas.

The machine comprises of a robust double-skinned Durapol® material Chassis and a double-skinned Durapol material Hopper that offers excellent corrosion resistance and a long service life.

The detachable hopper allows access to the agitation and spinner mechanism for ease of maintenance.

As steelwork is kept to a minimum, the machine is light, well balanced and easy to manoeuvre when empty and at full 50L capacity of 50kg with Icemelt or 63kg with brown rock salt.

The machine provides six spread settings to enable optimal grit distribution with a range of gritting materials including wet brown rock salt and dry white salt products such as Glasdon Icemelt. The machine can spread at a range of recommended dosages including precautionary spread for frost (10gms/m²), intermediate spread for snow (20gms/m²), and priority spread for ice (40gms/m²) at a spread width of 3-7m. The spread can be shut off to enable transit between gritting sites without wasting grit along the way.

Turbocast 400 Salt Spreader carries both the CE Mark and UKCA Mark which shows compliance with 2006/42/EC.

*This product is available for Express Delivery. Your order will be despatched within 48 business hours of us receiving it. Orders placed on non-business days will be despatched within 2 working days. Applies to orders for Express Delivery products only. Express orders are limited to one order per customer per day, maximum 3 items per order. Orders which include products that are not part of our Express Delivery range will revert to standard shipping times. Express Delivery is not available for shipments to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Islands, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

This product is fully recyclable at the end of its life providing any stickers or graphics have been removed.

Design Features

Chassis/hopper is lightweight, corrosion resistant, impact resistant, low maintenance and manufactured in hardwearing Durapol material for a long service life.
Detachable, lift-off hopper allows for easy access to the agitation and spinner mechanism for ease of maintenance.
What is this? Turbocast 400™ Lift-Off Hopper
Spring-loaded locking pins and removal of two fixings allow for easy removal of the hopper for maintenance and cleaning. All components are enclosed to reduce the risk of corrosion.
What is this? Turbocast 400™ - Enclosed Agitation Mechanism
3-7m grit spread width - efficiently and evenly distributes damp, wet and dry gritting products. Achieve accurate dosage by adjusting walking pace. Will reach under parked cars.
What is this? Turbocast 400™ 3-7m grit spreading width
6 grit spreading settings provide total control over the grit output between 10 and 41gms/m² with wet brown rock salt (settings 3-6) and dry white salt (settings 1-4). Spread settings can be set to provide recommended dosage for frost (10gms/m²), snow (20gms/m²), and ice (40gms/m²). The spread can also be shut off altogether when moving between gritting locations to minimise wastage.
What is this? Turbocast 400™ 6 Gritting Settings
Large 50L capacity offers operational efficiency with less frequent filling required and the ability to grit a large area on one load (1,220 to 5000m²).
What is this? Turbocast 400™ 50L Capacity
Portable lightweight design of just 32kg unladen weight makes the spreader easy to manoeuvre and push, reducing fatigue and improving comfort.
Polypropylene spinner plate is robust, strong and corrosion resistant.
What is this? Turbocast 400™ Polypropylene Spinner Plate
Continuous High Strength Belt Drive - reliable operation and minimal maintenance because of a direct drive mechanism.
Ergonomically shaped wheelbarrow handles offer comfort when operating the machine. While rubber handles offer additional grip for ease of use.
What is this? Turbocast 400™ Extended Wheelbarrow Handles
Extended handle length provides foot clearance when operating the machine.
Balanced weight distribution. The spreading machine's ergonomic design minimises strain and can be easily manoeuvred when fully laden.
Narrow Width. The spreader's slim design allows gritter to fit through doorways.
Integrated rest location points assist with the tipping operation when emptying the gritter after use. The gritter remains stable when not in use.
What is this? Turbocast 400™ - Integrated Rest Location Points
Dosage controls include a stainless-steel spread adjustment handle which is robust, strong and corrosion resistant, while a setting control pin offers quick and easy means of setting the dosing rate of the machine.
Solid tyres offer reliable operation. Gritting machine can easily mount kerbs without any risk of puncture.
High-visibility reflective panels ensure optimum on-site operational safety.
What is this? Turbocast 400™ Reflective Panels

Colours

Hopper/Chassis - Upper Housing: Yellow.

Hopper/Chassis - Lower Housing: Black.

Materials

Chassis/Hopper: Durapol® material

Spinner Plate: Polypropylene

Tyres: PU Foam Filled Rubber

Wheel Rims: ABS

Dimensions

Length: 1283mm

Width: 704mm

Height to Top of Hopper: 744mm

Height to Top of Handles: 997mm

Capacity: 50ltr

Unladen weight: 32kg

Payload of: 63kg of wet brown rock salt or 50kg of white Icemelt (Holds approximately 2 x 25kg bags of rock salt)

Laden Weight: 95kg when loaded with wet brown rock salt or 82kg if loaded with white Icemelt (will vary with different materials)

Product Code

EP123/0001

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