Stoltzfus "W-Chain" Boom Spreader...The Original Dry Lime Spreader

drop spreader for dry lime

W-Chain spreading dry lime. Being a drop spreader, not a broadcast spreader, dust is minimized. The free-swinging booms ride over or around obstacles.

Inside W-Chain hopper  Circulating drag chain

The W-Chain spreader gets it name from the W-shaped hopper and chains in the booms instead of augers. 

(Although the booms swing freely, they will continue to run if bent.)

Drop spreader with 30 ft booms

W-Chain dropping a 30 foot level pattern.

Drop spreader with booms folded for travel

W-Chain with booms folded for travel. Hydraulic boom fold is available.

Stoltzfus drop spreader set for banding

W-Chain set for banding in corn.

dry lime in drop spreader boom  Adjustable holes in bottom of booms

The circulating drag chain pulls material across the holes in the boom to drop materials straight down. Uses 2" long holes on 5" centers.

Truck spreader for dry lime.  Spreading lime at 20 mph

Also available in truck-mounted sizes, with pneumatic fill options.

W-Chain fixed boom drop spreader

High clearance, fixed boom drop spreader. (Boom is removable for road travel.)

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