ABI Classic Spreader Setup Guide
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Wide Spread Beater:
The component that actually throws the manure from the manure spreader is the wide spreader beater. These
beaters are expertly designed to further break down the manure and evenly distribute it on the ground. The 85 cu
ft manure spreaders have 8 larger paddles and the 110,cu ft manure spreaders have 10 larger paddles.
All Welded COR-TEN Steel Box Design:
**Exclusive Feature**
The box on the ABI classic manure spreaders is very different from most competitors. The ABI box is not bolted
together; it is fully welded and made of 12 gauge COR-TEN steel. This is thicker gauge steel than any other
spreader, in this class, that we know of. ABI has chosen not to use galvanized steel as it is toxic to weld; therefore
most competitors that use galvanized steel have resorted to bolt together construction. With the corrosion
resistance of COR-TEN steel and the ability to have a fully welded box we feel our design is the best of both worlds.
The box has flared sides to maximize capacity, lower the loading height and aid in keeping heaping loads of
manure in the box when in transit. These flared side also add further structural strength to the box.
Coal Tar Epoxy Box Liner and Tongue & Groove Poly Floor:
To further prevent corrosion and rust the inside of the box is sprayed with a Coal Tar Epoxy box liner. This box liner
is not a traditional truck bed plastic insert liner that can cause corrosion under it and it is not a soft rubbery
material that can rip. This box liner is ideally suited for the unique demands of a manure spreader. Coal Tar Epoxy
offers great "flex" so it is perfectly suited to expand & contract with climate and can handle the abrasion and
acidity of manure flowing through the spreader. Coal Tar Epoxies are famous for protection from moisture and are
commonly used on garage floors, underground pipelines/tanks even the hulls of barges. The floor of the ABI Classic
Manure Spreader box is not steel and it is not wood. It is plastic! The floor is constructed of a tongue and groove
poly lumber so it will never rot or rust. Even better yet the "tongue and groove" construction prohibits the
individual poly boards that make up the floor from warping that would cause the apron web to get caught and
bind on the flooring. This is premium maintenance free flooring that will last and comes with a limited lifetime
warranty.
"5 Point" Corrosion & Rust Resistance:
Corrosion and rust resistance is one of the top concerns customers have in buying manure spreaders. ABI does not
take this concern lightly. To ensure our Classic Manure Spreaders will last for many years to come we have
implemented a suite of measures to prevent corrosion and rust.
1.
We start with corrosion resistant COR-TEN steel.
2.
All steel components are sand blasted before painting. This cleans the impurities off the steel and opens
the pores to absorb the paint for the best bond.
3.
Rust-Oleum "Stops-Rust" paint is applied. This paint is easy to repair and touch up and unlike powder
coating moisture cannot get behind the paint to rust from the underside.
4.
Coal Tar Epoxy box liner is applied inside the box.
5.
Tongue and groove poly (plastic lumber) floor will not rust, corrode or rot. This floor has a Limited
Lifetime Warranty.