DRAG-A-BOX

Industrial Grade Material Spreader

Expandable Width 4'-6' Model

Overview: This material spreader was engineered for heavy duty industrial use and was designed with the serious user in mind. There are built in handles and plenty of standing room for the operators. It is easily adjusted for width and thickness with removable screw jacks. A minimum of bolts were used in the construction and mounting of the material spreader so that it requires very little maintenance other than routine cleaning. 

Specifications: 

Model #: IA4-6 

Weight: The material spreader weighs about 550 lbs. with the removable baffle installed. 

Recommended uses: Nearly any spreadable aggregate can be applied quickly and smoothly. Common materials are: asphalt, gravel, dirt, sand, wood chips, topsoil, fertilizer, and concrete. 

Adjustable width: This material spreader is designed to be strong while still easily adjustable from 4' to 6' in width using four heavy duty screw jacks. This is a useful size for spreading soil in flower beds, concrete for sidewalks, and asphalt for golf course pathways.  Each side is independently adjustable up to one foot. This allows the machine to be staggered to one side of the truck or the other to create or repair the shoulder of a road or possibly just to increase visibility of the spreader for the driver of the truck. 

Adjustable height: The screed height on this material spreader can be adjusted from 0" to 8" using two heavy duty screw jacks. These jacks can be adjusted independently to create "stagger". This allows material to be spread on an  uneven slope such as the side of a hill while the surface of the material being spread stays level.

Heavy duty construction: High quality 7 ga. (3/16") thick mild steel plate is used for every major part. All fasteners used at a pivot point are grade 8 and all nuts and bolts are plated for corrosion resistance. All of the lift and extension jacks have grease fittings and are rated to lift over 1500 lbs each. 

Quality manufacturing: A Whitney CNC plasma/punch fabrication center is used for the creation of all fabricated parts. Solid seam mig welding is applied by a certified welder during the manufacturing process. The assembly is inspected for quality and sand blasted to remove any oil or slag before painting. 

Durable finish: The final step in the manufacturing process is to apply a powder coat finish. A powder coat finish is a special paint process where electricity attracts and bonds each individual particle of the coating to the surface of the part. The assembly is then baked in an oven to cure the paint and increase its hardness. This creates a smooth, amazingly durable, and chemically resistant surface that will help the material spreader last much longer than a "normal" paint job. 

Multiple attachment methods: There are many optional mounting methods for attaching the material spreader to your truck. This allows the user to pick the system they are most comfortable with. (See the ATTACHMENT OPTIONS sheet for details). 

"No bolts" truck attachment: No bolts have to be removed to disconnect the material spreader from your truck. Everything is held together with heavy duty clevis pins. 

Wide skids: The material spreader has a specially designed skid on the bottom of each side. This skid has many useful features. First, it provides a sharp side on the outside edge of the material as it is applied to the ground. The unit will also not roll away if unattended. The machine has less chance of sinking into soft ground or gravel because the skids are 8" wide and tapered. But the most significant feature is that the skids are turned to the inside to allow side by side pulls of material only 1/2" apart. This reduces the amount of "looping" required when using asphalt to pave a road or parking lot. 

Ergonomic design: From the beginning, everything has been designed with the operator in mind. There are very few bolts, everything is easy to clean, and all extension and lift jacks are easy to replace. There is room for the operators to ride on the rear of the material spreader with plenty of foot room. There are also built in handles that are large enough to use while wearing gloves. 

Walk-on screed: The "screed" of a material spreader is the edge that is adjusted to set the thickness of the material being spread. The screed on this material spreader has been designed as a nearly foot wide deck at the rear of the machine that acts as a walkway across the back and a platform for up to two operators to stand on while the material spreader is in operation. 

Removable jacks: All extension jacks are attached to the material spreader using two clevis pins that fit into a micro adjustable track. The lift jacks are attached with one bolt at each end to the side plate and screed. This allows the jacks to be removed for cleaning, replacement, or additional operator room after all adjustments have been made to the material spreader. 

Removable baffle: An optional baffle is included free with the purchase of any industrial grade Drag-a -Box. This device fits inside the spreader and restricts the output of material. This allows the spreader to apply a single path of material on the right or left side of the material spreader from 0" to 12" in width. This would allow the repair of street gutters with concrete or asphalt or help a contractor fill a trench after repairing a broken water line. 

Easy maintenance: Maintenance is no problem. There are a minimum of  bolts to get damaged or dirty.  The paint is chip and chemical resistant. All lift and extension jacks are removable and have grease fittings.  The only required maintenance is to keep the material spreader clean after each use.