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Trailerbodybuilders 9166 Ntea Downeaster Hopper Cover 091918 0
Trailerbodybuilders 9166 Ntea Downeaster Hopper Cover 091918 0
Trailerbodybuilders 9166 Ntea Downeaster Hopper Cover 091918 0
Trailerbodybuilders 9166 Ntea Downeaster Hopper Cover 091918 0
Trailerbodybuilders 9166 Ntea Downeaster Hopper Cover 091918 0

DownEaster introduces hopper covers for spreaders

Sept. 19, 2018
Topsham ME-based DownEaster Manufacturing recently introduced hopper covers for its stainless-steel sand and salt spreaders.

Topsham ME-based DownEaster Manufacturing recently introduced hopper covers for its stainless-steel sand and salt spreaders.

The HDPE (heavy-duty polyethylene), thermo-formed construction ensures years of service without cracking and fading, unlike ABS plastic covers, the company said. The hinged design allows for the covers to act as a spill guard when loading material into a standard pickup truck bed.

Mounted handles are accessible from the rear of the spreader, with a single middle-mounted bungee strap to keep them in place when traveling. Stainless hinges (x6) are dealer-mounted (for shipping purposes) and are a double top-bend design to fit over the side plate, with one ¼” hole to drill per hinge.

The covers are compatible with a front spill shield only (unless other upfit arrangements were made at the factory). The multi-piece, bolt-together design also allows for standard inside-the-hopper or UPS shipping and can be retrofitted to earlier spreader models, of the sizes mentioned below.

Available on 1.5- to 2.5-yard and 3.1- to 6.0-yard series sanders.

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