5 Ton Mid-Clearance Ground Wheel Drive Spreader

Standard Features:

• 14 ga. 304 stainless steel hopper construction
• 2″ x 6″ mild steel tubing frame, with heavy duty mild steel corner braces and 4″ x 6″ tubing tongue
• Bolt on hopper to frame, allows easy hopper removal from frame
• Heavy duty adjustable hitch
• Heavy duty 12,000 lb. tongue jack
• Single spindle design, with 8-bolt hubs
• 11.25 – 24SL implement rib tires
• 1″ x 1″ mesh type heavy duty 8″ conveyor chain
• All metal double press wheel with manual / hydraulic engagement, includes cylinder and hoses
• Twin dished type spinners, 19-1/4″ diameter with 4 adjustable stainless steel blades
• Tire hubs are reversible, providing 30″ or 38″ row spacing
• Inspection window in hopper front (standard on mid-clearance units only)
• Main gearbox and spinner mount assemblies are 304 stainless steel
• Factory assembled & tested

5 and 6 Ton Ground Wheel Drive Spreader

Our 5 and 6 Ton Ground Wheel Drive Spreaders have the best features, and are the most durable spreaders on the market today. The modular design allows Doyle to customize the units to your needs, this means that your spreader is no longer a disposable unit. If in the years to come a part fails or wears out, it can be quickly repaired or replaced. This includes the hopper, frame, axles, and all drive assemblies.

Our hoppers are constructed of either 14 ga. 409 stainless steel or 14 ga. 304 stainless steel. Each hopper is laser cut and jig built to precise measurements; this allows every hopper to fit every frame accurately. A chemical baffle is added inside the hopper; this keeps the material from “bridging” and reduces the amount of weight on the conveyor chain. As with all Doyle products, the hopper seams are continuously welded inside and out. The 409 hoppers are metal shot blasted and powder coated white. Our unique bin design is easily removable from the frame; just 4 bolts and special box washers hold the hoppers to the frames.

The frame assembly is made of heavy duty mild steel; it was designed to be rugged and twist resistant. Our frame consists of a mild steel tubing base, with heavy duty mild steel corner braces. Our corner braces are laser cut, and jig built, that means that every hopper fits on every frame. All frame surfaces are “boxed” to minimize the areas that corrosive materials can be trapped. This allows the operator to easily wash the unit off after use. The frame is metal shot blasted and powder coated bright blue. Each frame uses tandem Henschen axles, ribbed highway implement tires, adjustable height hitch, and a heavy duty tongue jack.

The standard drive system consists of manual engagement assembly, power frame assembly, main gearbox assembly, spinner gearboxes, and spinner dishes.

The manual engagement assembly is used to engage and disengage the drive system. The assembly is made of heavy duty mild steel, has CNC machined parts, is metal shot blasted, and powder coated bright blue. An optional hydraulic engagement system is available.

The power frame assembly uses a combination of CNC machined parts and laser cut parts, and is jig built. The power frame assembly transfers power from the units tires to the gearbox assembly. The assembly has a uniquely designed power wheel. When engaged, this wheel grips the tire, and produces a slip-free connection, in most cases. If surface moisture or mud is a problem, an optional mud tire and power wheel combination is available for 5 ton unit only.

The main gearbox assembly consists of specialized gears and sprockets enclosed in a heavy duty gear case. The gear case is made of 304 stainless steel, when the 304 stainless steel hopper is used. It is constructed of mild steel, when the 409 stainless steel hopper is used. The mild steel gear case is metal shot blasted, and powder coated bright blue. Each gearbox has laser cut parts and is jig assembled, making for a virtually leak proof case. The gearbox is powered by the power frame assembly. Its job is to provide the power to the conveyor chain and the spinner gear boxes. A sight glass is installed in each gearbox; this allows the operator to quickly assess the oil level inside the gearbox.

The spinner gearboxes are custom made for Doyle; they have been engineered to be long lasting and reliable, in all operating conditions. The spinner gearboxes are painted bright blue.

The twin 19-1/4″ spinner dishes are made of heavy duty mild steel. Each spinner dish has three laser cut blade location holes. Four 304 stainless steel blades are bolted into these holes. The blades shape is specifically designed to throw material consistently and evenly. Each blade can be fine tuned by moving it to any one of the three operating locations. The blade locations have been calibrated by Doyle to provide the most consistent spread rates, with the broadest range of materials.