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Loyal
(MS23B)
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Other
Brands
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| Galvanized
spreader box |
Painted
spreader box |
| Powder-coated
paint finish (on other parts)... for longer life |
No
powder-coated paint finish... shorter life |
| Thicker
apron-chain flights - 10 ga |
Thinner
apron-chain flights - 14 ga |
| Heavier
spreader weight - 385 lbs |
Lighter
spreader weight - 325 lbs |
Larger
heaped capacity - 23 bu
(per ASAE computation) |
Smaller
heaped capacity - 21 bu (per ASAE computation) |
| Flared
sides... wider, 36-1/2" box
-
Easier to load
- Greater capacity
- Less spillage... cleaner
Heavier 1-1/2" angle-iron, rear
box frame
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Non-flared
sides... narrower,
27-1/2" box
-
More difficult to load
- Less capacity
- More spillage...
messier
Lighter 1-1/4" flat-bar, rear
box frame
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Stronger,
A-frame hitch design
Heavier 1-1/2" square-tube pole
- Directs
100% of the pulling force towards the
two strongest points on axle (outer
ends)... no axle flexing
- Distributes box weight over wider area
- Wider distribution of weight relieves pressure on
spreader box
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Weaker,
straight-pole hitch design
Lighter 1-1/4" square-tube pole
- Directs
100% of the
pulling force towards
the one weakest point on axle (middle)...less-sturdy,
flexing axle
- Straight-pole concentrates weight in
a narrow area
- Concentrated weight increases pressure on spreader
box
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Larger
1-1/2" square-tube axle
Heavier axle (48 lbs)
-
Angle-iron reinforced, non-flexing axle reduces stress
on spreader box
Oversize
spreader box mounts distribute weight over wider area,
relieving pressure on spreader box
Wider apron-chain flight return guides
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Smaller
1-1/4" square-tube axle
Lighter axle (23 lbs)
-Weaker, flexing axle increases stress on spreader box

Smaller
spreader box mounts
concentrate weight in a narrower area, increasing pressure on
spreader box
Narrower apron-chain flight return guides
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Greasable idler sprockets
- Reduces wear; increases life
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Non-Greasable idler sprockets
- Increases wear; reduces life |
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Wider
3" bronze-lined sprocket-arm pivot
- Prevents side to side movement - for better sprocket
alignment... even after extended use
Adjustable sprockets
- Easier to service
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Narrow
1/4"non- lined pivot
- More side
to side movement = sprocket misalignment... after
extended use
Non-Adjustable sprockets
- Difficult to service
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Longer
20" controls... with rubber grips
- More leverage
- Easier to
change "On"
and "Off"
settings for
apron-chain
and beater. |
Shorter
12" controls... no rubber grips
- Less leverage - Difficult to change "On"
and "Off" settings for
apron-chain
and
beater. |