PFS Series Spreaders PFS4000
VARIOUS SPOUTS AVAILABLE
Plastic pendulum spout is standard. Protects from corrosive material to enhance longevity. Optional spouts (Standard Broadcast, Wide Banding, Narrow Banding, Narrow Broadcast, PTO Driven) are constructed of stainless steel to enhance longevity.
Features
FEATURES | BENEFITS |
High hopper capacities | Able to cover large areas between hopper refills. |
Low profile hoppers | Low filling height. Easy to fill. |
Drive unit is without gears or hydraulic motors | Provides simple maintenance. |
One piece hopper molded of fiberglass or polyethylene | Plastic construction to eliminate corrosion. Seamless for accurate and consistent emptying. |
Parts in direct contact with product are constructed of non corrosive materials | Helps eliminate corrosion of parts. |
Spreading capacity | Highly productive at 44 to 890 lbs. per acre. |
Pendulum type broadcast | Provides even spreading and controlled coverage up to 50 ft. effective spreading width. Pendulum system insures that the material is always spread the same on left and right side. |
Two position pendulum angle | Allows to increase or decrease spreading width. |
Heavy-duty tubular frame | Supports hopper weight with optional extensions when full. |
Tow hitch | Good for pulling a trailer loaded with product to fill the spreader or pulling a drag harrow. (Not available with PFS8010 model.) |
540 RPM shielded PTO | For added safety. |
Standard Plastic pendulum spout | Protects from corrosive material to enhance longevity. Optional spouts are constructed of stainless steel to enhance longevity. |
Variable adjustable gate | Provides for precision control of discharge rate. |
Stainless steel gate | Protects from corrosive material enabling gate to operate smoothly. |
Plated adjustment levers | Protects from corrosive material to enhance longevity. |
PFS4000 with Cat. I 3-point hitch PFS5060 with Cat. I & II 3-point hitch PFS8010 with Cat. II 3-point hitch |
For attachment to a wide range of tractors. |
Optional Agitator Kit | Helps keep light fluffy material from bridging. (Not available on the PFS4000 model.) |
Optional Hydraulic Gate Kit | Allows the operator to open and close the discharge gate hydraulically on the go. (Not available on the PFS4000 model.) |
Optional Hopper Extensions Kit | Increases hopper capacity. (Not available on the PFS4000 model.) |
Specs
Model Number | PFS4000 |
Horsepower @ 540 rpm required to power drive unit only. |
6 hp |
Hitch type | 3-Point Cat. I |
Capacity * Without hopper top extension With optional hopper top extension With larger optional hopper top extension |
13.6 cu ft / 925 lbs ------------ ------------ |
Weights ** Without hopper top extension With optional hopper top extension With larger optional hopper top extension |
196 lbs ------------ ------------ |
Overall width | 46" |
Overall length | 46" |
Overall height / Loading height Without hopper top extension With optional hopper top extension With larger optional hopper top extension |
47" ------------ ------------ |
Tow hitch capacity | Can tow up to 800 lbs with a maximum tongue weight of 50 lbs |
Delivery type | Pendulum |
Pendulum construction | Plastic spout |
Working height (End of pendulum) | 29 1/2" |
Effective spread width (min.-max.) | 2'-4" to 46'-0" Depending on spout, material and power take-off speed at 540 rpm. |
Power take-off speed | 540 rpm |
Drive unit | 1 3/8" shaft with 1:1 ratio |
Hopper material | Polyethylene Cone |
Frame construction and finish | Steel welded tubular frame with baked-on epoxy finish |
Adjustment levers | Plated |
Agitator Extension Kit | Not Available |
Hydraulic Gate Kit | Not Available |
Hopper Extension Kit | Not Available |
Ground coverage per hour 20 ft Effective spread width 26 ft Effective spread width 32 ft Effective spread width 40 ft Effective spread width 45 ft Effective spread width |
7.3 to 17 acres/hr. traveling at 3 to 7 mph. 9.5 to 22 acres/hr. traveling at 3 to 7 mph. 11.6 to 27 acres/hr. traveling at 3 to 7 mph. 14.5 to 34 acres/hr. traveling at 3 to 7 mph. 16.7 to 39 acres/hr. traveling at 3 to 7 mph. |