MODEL 270

STRUCK LEVEL 167 CU. FT., 270 BU. UNLOADING SPEED FOR THE 270 SPREADER - (2 SPEED GEAR BOX) HIGH SPEED: PTO SPEED 540 RPM. 8 FT 9 IN PER MINUTE - LOW SPEED: PTO SPEED 540 RPM. 4 FT 9 IN PER MINUTE. FRONT SPLASH GUARD IS STANDARD EQUIPMENT.

REAR PAN IS OPTIONAL

THE REAR PAN IS OPTIONAL ON THE H&S MODEL 270 SPREADER.   

PATENTED H&S 2 SPEED GEAR BOX

THE DRIVE FOR THE 270 SPREADER UTILIZES THE PATENTED H&S 2 SPEED GEAR BOX. SHIFTING IS ALL DONE IN THE ENCLOSED 2 SPEED/BEATER SHUTOFF GEAR BOX. NOTE ALSO THE HANDY LOCATION OF THE MAIN APRON SHEAR BOLT AND THE STURDY HYDRAULIC CYLINDER MOUNT TUBE WHICH EXTENDS ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE FRAME TO THE OTHER SIDE.

MASSIVE UNITIZED WELDED FRAME

H&S SPREADERS HAVE A MASSIVE UNITIZED WELDED FRAME WITH HEAVY FLOOR SUPPORTS AND SIDE STAKES, WRAP AROUND STEEL FRONT CORNERS. STRONG REAR MAIN BEATER SIDE PANELS ARE SLANTED FOR CLEARANCE AND WIDER SPREAD, AND THEN WELDED TO THE STRONG 5'' U CHANNEL SIDE MEMBERS. COMPARE WITH ANY ON THE MARKET.

REINFORCED PLYWOOD

SIDES, FRONTPANEL AND BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR HYDRAULIC END GATE USE FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLYWOOD TO PROVIDE FOR EASY CLEANING AND MINIMAL FREEZE UP. THE 270 FEATURES A PLASTIC COATED PLYWOOD FLOOR. CONSIDERABLY LESS TORQUE IS NEEDED TO MOVE A HEAVY LOAD WITH THIS STYLE OF FLOOR.

OPTIONAL TOP BEATER

MODEL 270 CAN BE EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL TOP BEATER TO PROVIDE LOAD LEVELING AND SPREADING OF HIGH HEAPED LOADS. NOTICE HOW BOTH BEATERS HAVE NO OBSTRUCTIONS TOWARDS THE SIDES AND REAR TO PROVIDE FOR BETTER SPREADING.

STANDARD 2-SPEED APRON DRIVE

THE 2-SPEED APRON DRIVE IS STANDRAD EQUIPMENT. AN OPTIONAL VARIABLE SPEED HYDRAULIC DRIVE IS ALSO AVAILABLE.

OPTIONAL SECOND HYDRAULIC ENDGATE CYLINDER

AN OPTIONAL SECOND HYD. ENDGATE CYL. IS AVAILABLE FOR THE MODEL 235. THE HYDRAULIC LINES ARE RUN THROUGH A 3 X 3 TUBE UNDER THE FLOOR. THE UPRIGHT POSITION OF THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER STROKE ALLOWS THE GATE TO LIFT WITH THE LEAST STRAIN AT PIVOT POINTS. A SEMI-LIQUID HYDRAULIC END GATE IS STANDARD EQUIPMENT.

29'' DIAMETER BEATER

THE MODEL 270 SPREADER HAS A 29'' DIAMETER BEATER WITH 14 REPLACABLE PADDLES. THE BEATER HAS TWO TYPES OF PADDLES, BLUNT FOR WIDESPREAD AND SHARP RIPPER TYPE FOR CUTTING AND SHREDDING. THE BEATER SIDE WIPER BLADES ARE STANDARD.

STRONG OIL BATH BEVEL GEAR BOX

THE STRONG OIL BATH BEVEL GEAR BOX THAT POWERS THE BEATER IS TAPERED TIMKEN ROLLER BEARING EQUIPPED. ALSO SHOWN IS THE REPLACEABLE SPLINED HUB THAT WELDS INTO THE MAIN BEATER TUBE. THE GEAR BOX UTILIZES A 4-JAW BEATER SHUTOFF CLUTCH AND TRACTOR SIZED SPLINE SHAFT.

EASY MAIN APRON ADJUSTMENT

ADJUSTMENT FOR THE MAIN APRON IS EASY, BY SIMPLY LOOSENING THE TWO SIDE BOLTS AND DRAWING UP THE LONG BOLT.

STEEL APRON IDLER SLIDES

H&S USES CAST SPECIAL STEEL ALLOY APRON IDLER SLIDES INSTEAD OF IDLER SPROCKETS MAKING FOR YEARS OF DEPENDABLE SERVICE.

VARIABLE HYDRAULIC DRIVE

AN OPTIONAL VARIABLE SPEED HYDRAULIC DRIVE IS ALSO AVAILABLE.