Why Can't SaltDogg Salt Spreader for Truck # 337SHPE1000X Spread Just Sand

Question:

I have a 1/2 ton 2002 Chevrolet short bed regular cab pickup truck. I am trying to locate a Sander for it. I have a 4/10th of a mile dirt camp road I live on and maintain. I am looking for a spreader that will handle a fine sand. I try not to use salt on a regular use. Salt would be used in extreme ice conditions, which, by the way, we have experienced this year. Do you have a unit that will fit my truck and do sand most of the time? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

asked by: Robert Y

Helpful Expert Reply:

The problem with spreading just sand through a spreader designed for salt of sand/salt is that sand by itself packs down and won't come out of the opening evenly to spread evenly. There are types of spreaders that can do sand alone but they all have conveyor setups. The SaltDogg Salt Spreader for Truck # 337SHPE1000X that you referenced can do salt or sand/salt really well but would not be what you'd want if you needed to spread sand by itself.

expert reply by: Jameson C