Manufacturers of fertilizer spreaders continue to innovate. Peruse through this year’s lineup of units and you’ll find several new upgrades and enhancements to the latest models on the market.
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ZG-TS (Amazone)
The ZG-TS spreader is high-performance and has a high capacity for accurate, efficient application of dry fertilizers, says the company. It’s available as a pull type or chassis mount. Section Control provides 128-part width section control for any field or contour. The spreader assembly incorporates online load cells and Wind Control. The integrated AutoTS border-spreading system lets the operator generate a very steep cut-off to the border spread pattern and create the perfect growing conditions right up against the field edge. The ArgusTwin system the “eyes of the spreader” – available with ZA-TS (3 point) and ZG-TS spreaders – uses 14 radar sensors to constantly monitor product applied to automatically adjust the drop point and spinner speeds for accurate lateral distribution. The spreader compensates for slope, border spreading and varying fertilizer properties.
Get more done in tight windows and in challenging conditions. A 90-foot boom option — now the widest boom configuration offered — is available for the FA 1030 air boom applicator. Designed for Titan 3540 or 4540 floaters, the FA 1030 air boom applicator is built to carry more product, enhance productivity and deliver accurate application across changing terrain. In addition, there are a range of configurations and efficient variable rate-capable application systems help match the applicator to the operator’s needs and optimize coverage and productivity.
New for Model Year 2025, the Trident 5550 combination applicator offers a Dry Hi-Flow variant that nearly doubles the hydraulic output of the standard chassis. The Dry Hi-Flow was developed with the New Leader NL720 in mind and is the perfect partner to maximize the NL720's wider spread widths, higher rates and higher speeds. The Trident 5550 combination applicator is also available with the New Leader NL4500T G4 Edge and NL5000 G5 variable rate dry nutrient applicators for precise dry-product application. The main hopper can be configured as a single product or the MultApplier option can be added for application of two dry products simultaneously. Adding the MultiBin option increases application capabilities to four products. In addition to four-product application capability, the NL4500T and NL500 G5 applicators can carry up to 330 cubic feet to maximize productivity.
The Doyle 8- and 10-Ton Row Crop Fertilizer Spreader, constructed from 304 stainless steel, features an 8-inch-wide stainless steel mesh chain conveyor. Its design includes a heavy-duty steel tubing frame, reinforced with robust corner braces, and features hydraulically operated dual 24-inch spinners. The spreader's hopper capacity is 226 cubic feet and has 40-degree side slopes for efficiency. Unique to Doyle, the hoppers are bolted to the frame—rather than welded—for easy repairs and maintenance. The spreader accommodates row spacings of 88 to 120 inches and is equipped with heavy 10-bolt greaseable hubs and 380/90R-46 tires, ensuring durability and adaptability across various terrains, says the company.
The 2025 X-Series Prowler boasts one of the industry’s highest-capacity spray systems at 1,800 gallons and has the largest spreader body with 13 tons of capacity, says the company. The Prowler offers the industry’s fastest dry-to-liquid changeover, clocking in at under 30 minutes. Equipped with a Cummins QSL9 380-hp engine and a Funk DF250 transmission, the fuel-efficient 4WS mechanical-driven chassis can get you through all four seasons. With a wide range of axle configurations going from a fixed 99 inches to an extra wide adjustable axle that reaches 165 inches, the Prowler can fit any user’s needs. The combination of a powerful and mechanical AWD drivetrain, high capacities, and four-season functionality, ensures Prowler owners can get more done with fewer machines.
The John Deere 400R and 600R Sprayers can be equipped with a New Leader Dry Spinner Spreader, delivering maximum versatility and productivity across multiple seasons. When paired with a New Leader DS20 or DS30 Dry Spinner Spreader, operators gain three-season functionality, enabling precise and efficient application. The DS20 offers a dry fertilizer capacity of up to 6.6 tons, while the DS30 provides an increased capacity of 9 tons. Both spreader options are designed to maximize performance with spread widths of up to 105 feet, achieved through a 72-inch spinner height. Equipped with New Leader G4 spinner technology, operators can rely on consistent spread patterns and uniform application across every pass, ensuring optimal nutrient distribution for improved crop performance, says the company.
The John Deere 800R Floater is a versatile solution offering compatibility with a dry spinner spreader, air boom, and liquid application systems. The 800R can be equipped with one of three John Deere DS35 Dry Spinner Spreader options, available in multiple configurations from New Leader. Depending on the selected product, spread widths range from 60 to 90 feet. For enhanced flexibility, the 800R is compatible with the NL4500 G4, G4 Edge, and NL5000 G5 spreaders. To simplify transitions between wet and dry application systems, the machine is equipped with common hydraulic implement pumps, significantly reducing changeover time. The air boom option delivers precision and efficiency. Operators can apply dry fertilizer across a 70-foot swath at speeds up to 30 mph and rates up to 1,200 pounds per acre at 10 mph.
The NL720 is equipped with state-of-the-art design, is hydraulically powered, and built from 304 stainless steel. It provides independent variable speed control for the spinner, and automatic ground speed control for the conveyor. The dual-bin spreader features four 16-inch-wide conveyors that deliver material to the spinners at a consistent rate using a positive-drive belt. This new spreader takes everything applicators love about New Leader products to a whole new level. Combining an impressive 120-foot spread width with a high-throughput conveyor system, the NL720 can cover up to 33% more acres per day than a traditional spreader, says the company.
For 2025, RBR is excited to introduce a totally redesigned cab. Upgrades include a more spacious and quieter cab, featuring increased headroom and advanced noise reduction, ensuring comfort during long hours in the field. Enhanced visibility is achieved through larger windows, full back glass, and improved LED lighting, providing operators with a clear view for precise and confident machine handling, says the company. Our 2025 models can be combined with the all-new New Leader 720 series spinner bed with a 120-foot spread pattern.
Salford’s SS400+ chassis-mounted spinner spreader maximizes chassis uptime by reliably applying both lime and fertilizer, says the company. Cover more acres with each pass spreading fertilizer up to 120 feet and lime up to 70 feet. Equipped with a proven 12-section swath control system for fertilizer, the SS400+ delivers fertilizer precisely while minimizing waste. The swath control system is designed for commercial use, featuring a simple, durable design with few moving parts, making it easy to operate and maintain. The high-capacity hopper reduces downtime, allowing operators to cover more acres with fewer refills. The floater model of the SS400+ offers a capacity of 420 cubic feet for fertilizer or 320 cubic feet for lime. An optional bin insert allows the spreader to apply two fertilizer products at once. An internal baffle allows the bins to be split 202 cubic feet / 175 cubic feet or 255 cubic feet / 122 cubic feet.
Salford Group offers precision air boom granular applicators compatible with leading chassis brands, including John Deere, Case IH, AGCO, and RBR. Designed for efficiency and versatility, these applicators can apply over 700 pounds per acre at speeds up to 10 mph. Sprayer chassis models feature an 80-foot application width and optional micro-bins for low-rate materials like cover crop seed or micronutrients. These models can also be equipped with 30-inch center drop tubes for precise in-row application below standing corn canopies up to 60 inches high. For floater chassis, Salford offers models with a remarkable 90-foot application width, a 320-cubic-foot hopper, and the ability to apply up to three products simultaneously. Salford applicators are available through select chassis retail locations, providing producers with reliable, high-performance solutions for granular application.
Simonsen Industries manufactures a full line of pull type fertilizer spreaders with many options. Sizes range from 1.5 ton to 8-plus ton units with apron chain widths in both 7- and 12-inch varieties. Specialty spreaders including high clearance, adjustable axle widths, custom axle widths, two-wheel and four-wheel spreaders, variable rate, PTO and hydraulically driven distributor fan, and 50- and 70-foot spread pattern. All spreaders are manufactured with stainless steel hoppers, floors, rails, splash apron, fan gearbox brackets, and gearbox shafts as a standard.
The Unverferth lineup of Pro-Force spreaders feature large carrying capacities ranging from 200 up to 840 cubic foot and provide a consistent spread pattern up to 90-foot wide. Pull-type and chassis mounted models are available and all feature 304 stainless steel construction, 34-inch-wide belt-over-chain conveyor and dual 30-inch spinner discs with a dished design to optimize the trajectory of the dry material for consistent coverage. Optional Duo-, Tri- and Quad Force multi-bin attachments allow the operator to spread up to four different products, each with variable rate. The Pro-Force dry spreader can handle common fertilizer, lime, gypsum, cover crop seed as well as compost and litter.
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