Dry Fertilizer Applicators
Stainless hoppers, calibrated
Stainless-steel hoppers, augers, latches, and screens deliver consistent metering and even dry fertilizer placement, with removable auger troughs for easy cleaning. Choose the compact 250-lb Economy Applicator, low-profile 500–1,750 lb hoppers, or an orchard applicator, with 2–12 row tool bars available. Ground, hydraulic, or 12V variable-speed electric drives provide calibrated rates from 31 to 2,000 lbs per acre for food plots and full row-crop operations.
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Configurations
250–500 lb Hopper
| Capacity | 250–500 lb (250 lb hopper; optional 250 lb extension) |
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| Series | Economy |
| Construction | Stainless steel hopper and auger; stainless steel latches |
| Outlets | 2 or 3 |
| Drive | Ground or electric |
| Application rates | Ground: 42–600 lb/ac; electric: 31–2,000 lb/ac (depending on row spacing) |
| Ground drive details | Chain drive with easy-change sprockets |
| Electric drive details | 12V variable-speed rate controller |
| Auger trough | Removable for easy cleaning |
| Hoses | Flexible hoses |
| Included mounts | Pittsburgh, 2½-inch Diamond, and flat tool bar |
| Optional frames | Side-dress 3-point frame and Pittsburgh frame available separately |
| Optional equipment | 250 lb stainless steel hopper extension; stainless steel lid |
| Shipping weight and dimensions | 275 lb; 76 × 23 × 34 in |
| Hopper dimensions | 28.5 in L × 15.5 in W × 20.5 in H; mounting dimensions may vary by cultivator, frame, or tool bar |
500–1,750 lb Hopper
| Capacity | 500–1,750 lb (500 lb hopper; optional 500 lb and 750 lb extensions) |
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| Profile | Low-profile box; wider and easier to fill |
| Construction | Stainless steel hopper and auger, latches, screen, and bridges |
| Outlets | 2, 3, or 4 |
| Mounts | Flat, 3½–4-inch Diamond, and Pittsburgh cultivators (mount kits available) |
| Tool bars | 2, 4, 6, 8, or 12 rows |
| Drive | Ground, hydraulic, or electric |
| Application rates | Variable-speed ground drive: 60–1,750 lb/ac; hydraulic drive: 70–1,825 lb/ac. No electric-drive rate specified. |
| Ground drive details | Variable speed with 75 quick-rate changes; adjusts without tools |
| Hydraulic drive details | Flow control valve (10 gal/min) |
| Electric drive details | 12V variable-speed rate controller |
| Auger trough | Removable for easy cleaning |
| Accessories | Box covers and flexible hoses |
| Hopper weight | 190 lb |
| Ground-drive weight | 250 lb |
| Hopper dimensions | 24 in L × 48 in W × 26 in H |
Orchard Fertilizer Applicator
| Row spacing | Rows up to 12 ft |
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| Application | Granular material for orchard rows, vineyards, and trees; orchard frame bar |
| Application rate | 31–2,000 lb/ac, depending on row spacing |
| Hoppers | 1 or 2; each hopper has its own variable-rate electric drive |
| Hopper capacity | 250 lb per hopper; optional extension increases capacity to 500 lb per hopper |
| Construction | Stainless steel hopper and auger |
| Drive | Variable-rate electric |
| Auger trough | Removable for easy cleanout |
| Placement | Adjustable spouts and hoses for precise fertilizer placement |
| Optional equipment | Stainless steel hopper extension and stainless steel lid |
| Weight | 2,000 lb |
| Dimensions | 98 × 47 × 56 in |
Specs as published by 1st Products — confirm final configuration with your dealer.
