Sand Spreader
A tractor, or similar power unit, mounted via a draw bar, sand spreader unit with two rear mounted disc spreaders. There are 4 models, each with a variable spreading width:
• SP100: hopper capacity of 1.0m3; unladen weight of 620kg; with a minimum power unit of 30hp.
• SP230: hopper capacity of 2.3m3; unladen weight of 950kg; with a minimum power unit of 40hp.
• SP300: hopper capacity of 3.0m3; unladen weight of 1,125kg; with a minimum power unit of 50hp.
• SP400: hopper capacity of 1.0m3; unladen weight of 1,425kg; with a minimum power unit of 65hp.
They are manufactured by GKB Machines.
Sandmover
A make of tractor mounted drop spread top-dresser: There are 2 models, with an optional, hydraulically adjustable conveyor belt for sideways depositing of sand into excavated drainage trenches:
Speedresser
A tractor operated drop top-dresser with a hopper capacity of 3.25m3. It has a working width of 1.8m and a loaded weight of 5.5 tonnes. Adjusters allow the depth of application to be varied from 2mm to 75mm, with a maximum working speed of 12mph and requiring a tractor with minimum power of 50hp, being supplied by Campey.
TBS300 Mobile
A towed 300-litre spinning disc spreader, with an unloaded weight of 129kg, having a maximum capacity of 400kg, being mounted on two tyres which drives the disc. The unit is 1.5m wide and has a spread width ranging from 6m ¯ 18m. It is manufactured by SCH Supplies.
Topdresser Range
A make of top-dresser, with two models (1800 and 2500). The 1800 is for mounting on a utility vehicle, having a hopper capacity of 0.53m3 and a spread width of 1.52m. The 2500 is for mounting on utility vehicles or for towing behind tractors or utility vehicles. It has a 0.53m3 hopper capacity and a spread width of 1.52m. These are manufactured by the Toro Company.
Topdrop
A make of tractor operated topdresser. It has a hopper, conveyor belt and rear rotary brush to flick the dressing from the belt. There are 3 models:
Truspred
A make of hand operated drop-spreader and top dresser. It has a working width of 0.9-metres; it is manufactured by SISIS.
Turf Tender
A make of spinning disc distribution powered top-dresser with a range of models (410 Mounted; 410 Towed; 411 Towed; 412 Towed; 414 Towed; 420 Towed; 440 Towed), with a variable spreading width range of 3.5m ¯ 13.0m. Optional attachments include a cross conveyor and stone/gravel chute. They are manufactured by Dakota.
WideSpin
A make (the 1550 model) of spinning disc top-dresser, with either a towed or mounted version, being manufactured by Turfco. It has a hopper capacity is 0.59m³ (level) to 0.71m³ (heaped), an adjustable spread width from 2.7m to 12m and a top working speed of 12.8 km/h.