Section 6: Specifications & Capacities
FPS48 Plot Ranger Food Plot Seeder 322-118M
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Section 6: Specifications & Capacities
FPS48
Description
Specification
Hitch Type
Pull type with optional 2" (5.1 cm) ball hitch or clevis hitch
Base Unit Weight
370 lbs (167.8 kg)
Base Unit Weight
510 lbs (231.3 kg) (With Spin Spreader and roller.)
Hitch Weight
170 lbs (77.1 kg) (In transport position with roller up and 100 lbs (45.4 kg) in Spin
Spreader hopper.)
Hitch Height with Tongue Level
Adjustable from 15 1/2" to 31" (39.4 cm to 78.7 cm) with wheels in transport position.
Adjustable from 9 5/8" to 21 3/4" (24.4 cm to 55.2 cm) with discs sitting on the ground.
Disc Cutting Width
40" to 50" (1.02 m to 1.27 m)
Minimum ATV Size
350 cc
Minimum Tractor/vehicle Size
17 hp (12.7 kw)
Height
52" (1.32 m)
Length
104" (2.64 m)
Width
54" (1.37 m)
Weight Load on Each Disc
46 lbs (20.9 kg)
Number of Disc Blades
8
Disc Blade Size & Type
16" (40.6 cm) Notched
Blade Spacing
7 1/2" (19.1 cm)
Transport / Gauging Tires
13" (33.0 cm) Diameter 4 ply tubeless
Bearing Hanger
3/8" (10 mm) Plate
Bearing Type, 2 per Gang
Self Aligning, Sealed Bearing
Gang Tube
3" x 2" (7.6 cm x 5.1 cm)
Gang Axle
1" (2.5 cm) Square high carbon steel
Disc Angle
Front Gang: 0, 7, 14 & 21 degrees
Rear Gang: 0, 7, 14 & 21 degrees
Frame Construction
2" x 2" (5.1 cm x 5.1 cm) Square tubular design
Lifting Device
Ratchet Jack or 12 volt Linear Actuator
12 Volt Actuator Amperage
34 amps at startup.
28 amps during normal operation.
Rear Axle pivot Type
Greasable
Rear Roller Bearing
Greasable
Optional Spin Spreader and Packer
Packer Roller Width
40 7/16" (1.03 m)
Spreading Device
Spin Spreader, 12V
Spreader Hopper Loading Height
42" (1.07 m) off ground
Spin Spreader Volume/Capacity
2 cu. ft. (15 gallons)(56.8 L) (100 lbs (45.4 kg) Maximum capacity weight)
Wide Spread Pattern
Without Deflector
20 to 25 ft. (6.10 m to 7.62m) (Actual spread pattern is dependent upon product type
and condition during application.)
Spin Spreader Deflector
Diverts seed to smaller spreading width. Seed rate charts calculated at 48" (1.22 m)
Small Seed Restrictor
Restricts small seed for smaller distribution levels.
Spin Spreader Electrical
Fuse Rating
15 AMPS maximum
Start-Up
Amps
4 Amps (Spreading Material)
Normal Operating Amps
.5 Amps (Spreading material)