Towed fertilizer spreader VALMAR 8600

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Delivering Greater Capacity and Flexibility in a Commercial Pull-Type Spreader Salford's Valmar 8600 is a high capacity, high speed, air boom applicator capable of delivering up to 1000 lbs/acre at 8 mph. The highly accurate Venturi metering system is simple to calibrate and easy to operate allowing anyone to take to the field with the 8600. An optional secondary hopper compartment and secondary metering allows for the application of lower rate herbicides and micronutrients alongside your granular fertilizer. The 8600 has left / right section control that can be operated manually or automatically with prescription maps when equipped with hydraulic variable rate metering and ISOBUS controller. FEATURES COVER MORE ACRES IN LESS TIME Designed to meet the needs of large-scale farm businesses, the Salford Valmar Airflo 8600 is a high-capacity, pull-type spreader that delivers the highest rates of application currently available in a commercial spreader. Thanks to its advanced design, the Airflo 8600 delivers rates as high as 1,000 pounds per acre at 8 miles per hour, allowing you to finish large jobs faster than ever. ACCURATE METERING SYSTEM The Airflo 8600 precise rate is a result of the ground-driven metering system that automatically adjusts on the go to ensure a uniform application rate regardless of ground speed. The hydraulically engaged metering system is based on a 30-setting, oil bath gearbox combined with a two-speed gear ratio to allow 60 settings that can be adjusted in increments of seven percent.