Buyers Products UTVS16 UTV Broadcast Spreader For Salt, Grass Seed, Fertilizer, Deer Feeder Seed and More, 150 lb. Capacity with Lid, UTV All Season Spreader

Great item

The power supply cord is cheaply made and keeps coming out of the connector. I had to keep pushing the plug back into the outlet because the motor would turn off and not spread seed. It also needs a better gate control system to control the flow of seed being dispersed. I had to use a bungee cord to keep the gate from closing. These are minor issues but notable non the less. Other than that the spreader worked great and I was able to get my pastures seeded in very little time.

After reading several reviews I decided to trust an American made product. Glad I did.The instructions were adequate and it appears to be made of quality materials that should stand up. Very sturdy unit. Arrived on time with no parts missing.These devices are typically mounted on the rear of ATVs however since my UTV has a front 2" receiver hitch, I decided to mount it on the front. This solved a few problems. First of all, the power cord easily reaches my plug in point. Next I was able to rig an extension to the gate lever using a small furring strip so I can open/close the gate from my cab without having to jump in/out or waste a lot of product. Note on pics the front window on my Polaris Ranger flips fully open to allow this. By having everything in front of me I can also monitor to be certain it is functioning properly. I also added temporary deflectors using shipping cardboard since I didn't want a full 40' of broadcast. I will probably rig a permanent solution for this later.Spreading fertilizer it easily spread 100# in 10 minutes and as long as its dry with no lumps it flowed well with no hang ups. Damp or lumpy material will give you problems as there is no agitator in the hopper. Figuring proper speed and gate percent opening is by trial and error but they do provide a calculation sheet for this.The gate lever is a little cheesy but worked as advertised. I would think American engineers could come up with an improvement. The cover is a bit difficult to put on but should be easier over time. Better than having it too loose!Overall very happy with purchase and I recommend it to others. I expect with proper care it should hold up for many years.

I’m an over all widely diversified service mechanistic for over 35 years.This unit requires a significant amount of very specific modifications. Ie; the receiver tube needs about 11” cut off, strategic measuring. Double checking your measurements, forecast the placement outcome before cutting or drilling. If you do not get the cut length cut and have to accurately mark and drill with a 5/8” twist steel drill bit (I had to go out and buy a drill press to insure the receiver pin hole lines up properly) not hardly a DIY job if you want it done properly. This spreader is not suited for a SUV or Side by Side without rewiring the power cable and extending to the cabin. The Flow arm and regulator absolutely need to be modified to regulate flow control and requires very specific cutoff alignment and a custom flow control lever. I adapted the longest bicycle gear shifter cable to define the flow control plate. What a pain in the butt to install this on my Honda Foreman. Oh! One more essential adapter is a suspension stabling rig. Without it and a full tank of salt or fertilizer it’s hard to keep the front end down going up steep hills and is just another pricey add-on to add to the cost of the install. Last gripe…. There is no agitating device to keep product flowing. (I’m still working to try to engineer an agitating device that I can add to the thrower wheel) Wish me luck on figuring that out! I think I’m going to lower my rating ing to a 3 star. It’s just to hard, frustrating and expensive to make all these modifications!I honestly believe if I added up all the time and additional expenses I could have bought a more expensive unit and had a turn key spreader I could switch between the pickup and the 4-Wheeler. Buyer beware!!!

I was really worried about this as some of the reviews had it like a mechanic had trouble. My kid could put this together. Absolute simple install, works great. Everyone knows this is for dry feed/seed/salt. Nothing clumping would ever come out of a gravity fed broadcaster.Overall great product. If I were to make this I would make several mounting holes on the tubes so you can pic where you want to mount this as it does stick out a little too far but not a big deal. But just a suggestion have multiple mounting sites on both tubes for both height and depth settings.

I researched atv spreaders for 6 months.. This is the worst money I have ever spent on an implement to attempt to lay product on the ground. Everything clogs to the point I have to have a person on the rear of my machine to shake and kick the spreader to allow it to actually get out to be spread. It does have one real deal throw on it, upwards of 50 to 60 feet. That is entirely too much!!! There is no control as I said. Here is a bit...nope here is a lot or all of it NOW! It is built well except the 12v male lighter plug, That broke 8 minutes into using it. It is also very heavy and I had to utilize a ratchet strap to hold it up for safety for my machine and the spreader. This piece of equipment on the pro side is built to work and amazingly sturdy, if it had an agitator built into it it would be the bees knees. End of the day I would never buy it again but I will re engineer it. My apologies for being a karen but very expensive for the pain ive dealt with! By the way I have used this on a 2011 Artic Cat 450 TRV

Perfect for a residential homeowner! Although the salter will not work, and gets clogged up right away.People can only make this salter work by buying this shaker/vibrator (see picture) off Amazon. Mount it to the bottom of the bin, and wire it together with the salter .....on the same switch.