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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | The Earthway 80-pound semi-assembled tow spreader features a high-volume, 1900-cubic-inch hopper with the ability to hold up to 80 pounds of seed, fertilizer, or ice-melting product. Its large, 10-inch, pneumatic wheels allow the spreader to roll over tough lawns. It features a patented "Ev-N-Spred" 3-hole drop system to ensure even fertilization. Its controls, located high on the handle, allow for precise release rates, while deep treads on the 10-inch poly wheels prevent slipping. Its commercial-quality gearbox includes enclosed gears for years of trouble-free use. The spreader comes fully assembled with an adjustable handle. It is designed for use with full-size garden tractors. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 24.5 inches | | Product Width: | 20.81 inches | | Product Height: | 18.5 inches | | Product Weight: | 20.89 pounds | | Package Length: | 24.8 inches | | Package Width: | 21.0 inches | | Package Height: | 17.2 inches | | Package Weight: | 15.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 16 reviews |
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| | Features | Broadcast spreader designed to fit lawn tractors"Ev-N-Spred" system to ensure even fertilizationHandlebar controls for precise release rates; commercial-quality gearboxNon-slip, large, 10-inch pneumatic tires1900-cubic-inch capacity for 80-pounds of material
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Decent Product - Works Well Apr 15, 2010
What more can be said but it works as described and the other reviews are accurate as well. I use this with my Deere lawn tractor on 1/2 acre lot. I've used it only once and the issue is getting the right settings. Would be nice if they had a conversion with better known project like a "scotts speedy green" spreader, like a 3 1/2 equals a 6 on this device. They do provide a really detailed chart on spread rate but its still a guesstimate to me when actuall applied. I'd still buy this again. Like the tires as well, seems stable.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Earthway Estate 80-Pound Broadcast Tow Spreader Feb 12, 2010
ASSEMBLY: I just love it when a product says "semi-assembled" don't you? Its another way of saying, "were lying to you, you pretty much have to assemble the whole thing." The only thing which is already assembled, is the gearbox unit. You have to attach the hopper to the frame, controller to the frame, and the wheels. Though most of it was easy to assemble, I do take issue with the hopper fastening design. Specifically the part where you have to insert the carriage bolts to fasten the hopper to the frame.
After tightening down the nuts on these bolts, I noticed the bolt heads were wanting to pull through the holes in the plastic hopper! I just knew that it was not going to last more then one use. So I installed a couple of washers and that seemed to fix the issue. Though they do provide you with instructions, they are poorly written and require you to do more thinking then you generally want to do for something so simple.
GEARBOX & WARNING; Incase you didn't know, the Earthway 2050TP is a low end model, this is why it costs around $160.00, now is $92.00. Despite what is mentioned in the SPECS, the gearbox is far from commercial! The insides of the gearbox are all plastic, which means, if you abuse this spreader, the gearbox will fail. The manual states a warning to all operators. DO NOT EXCEED 3-MPH WITH YOUR TRACTOR WHILE TOWING THIS ATTACHMENT! As long as you adhere by this warning, you should not have any problems with the gearbox.
HOPPER CAPACITY: The hopper has a 1900 cubic inch, or 80-pound capacity. What this means is, when your hopper is fully filled to its rated capacity, you must use the proper setting on the controller to spread the fertilizer around. If you are unsure about what setting to use, don't worry. On the back of every bag of fertilizer, they provide instructions for all the major brands of spreaders and which settings to use per yard sise.
OPERATING: Again, please make sure while operating this lawn spreader to move no faster then 3MPH with your tractor, I use 2MPH as a golden rule. Make sure the lever on the controller is in the off position till you get onto your lawn. Then, move the lever to the proper setting that you are recommended to use. As you start moving, you will notice the deflection wheel rotating, this is what throws your fertilizer around.
Using fertilizer, I found that this spreader did a pretty good job, it did spread evenly for the most part. I just moved slowly and made wide turns with it and I never dumped the hopper. As the hopper got low, I had to get off my tractor to shake the hopper to get the rest of the fertilizer to fall downward. I was mostly happy about the performance of the spreader.
Using Insect Killer, If you read my "lawn roller" review, you may recall me telling you that the best weapon against the moles is a insect killer. Kill the insects, and the moles leave! You can also buy insect killer for lawn spreaders, it is also a dry based product but with one difference. I find that the insect killer is made up of larger granules then that of the more powder based Weed & Feed.
Because of this, even when I used the proper setting as written on the back of the bag, the insect killer did not want to flow right. This is because the granules are just too big to get through the tiny hole and get stuck. When I adjusted the controller setting at a higher number to compensate for this, it began to flow out way to quickly and I went through it all before I even got to the back yard!
CONCLUSION: I think that this is a pretty good spreader for the money, its not really that expensive. It spreads fertilizer pretty evenly for the most part, and I am over all happy with the product. However, the spreader not being able to handle an insect killer despite being rated to do so, is very disappointing. I am also very weary of the plastic gearbox. Despite the product having the word "Estate" in the title, I highly suggest you do not use it on your estate as it won't hold up. If you really have a 3 to 6 acre estate, buy the best spreader you can buy.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
If you are considering a tow spreader...get this one! Oct 18, 2009
I debated on which spreader to buy and checked out the reviews. According to the users of this spreader, it was the best, so I purchased it. I love it. It pulls steady and the bigger wheels is surely the secret to a quality spreader. Easy to adjust and turn off and on from my lawn tractor.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
The 2050TP is a good product Oct 01, 2009
This product works well and spreads nicely. The main drawback as with most of these tow behind spreaders is that they are top heavy and have a narrow wheel base. Therefore, it will flip over on you fairly easily. Especially if you have a hill.
1 of 4 found the following review helpful:
ANYTHING IS BETTER THAN THAT "AG_ FLAB" JUNK Sep 20, 2009
THIS SPREADER BELIEVE OR NOT ACTUALLY WORKS WITHOUT THE NEED TO CONTINUALLY ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THAT OTHER JUNK! 4 OUT OF 5 OF THEIR STUFF IS ALREADY AT THE LANDFILL, LAST ONE IS BEING WELDED BACK TOGETHER BY A FRIEND, MAYBE IT WILL WORK. WOULDN'T COUNT ON IT.
FRIEND OF MINE HAS A STORE & TOLD HIM TO GET RID OF THE OTHER STUFF, HE WAS VERY GLAD HE DID. THIS EARTHWAY IS PRETTY GOOD AND ACTUALLY EASY TO OPERATE, JUST DON'T USE "S_ _ _ _ _" WITH MOSS CONTROL. THAT STUFF IS LIKE CONCRETE WITH THE WATER ADDED TO IT. THE ONLY WAY IT GETS TO THE GRASS IS BY THROWING IT! THE CONTROLS ON THE EARTHWAY ARE HD AND EASY TO REACH. STAY ON # WITHOUT RESETTING ON EVERY TURN. DIDN'T BURN THE "_ _ _ _" OUT OF THE GRASS THIS YEAR! CLEANS UP REAL EASY & THESE FOLKS ARE SMART ENOUGH TO TELL YOU NOT TO POOR 3 QUARTS OF 10W40 ON AFTER YOU WASH IT! IF WE EVER HAVE MONEY AGAIN, DOUBT THAT
& REPLACE THE PIECE OF JUNK TRACTOR (THE ONLY ONE I COULD AFFORD) FROM
THOSE GUYS WHO USE TO HAVE THE BIG TOWER IN CHICAGO. RAN GREAT, FIRST FEW DAYS, LUCKY MY FRIEND HAS A SHOP & IS IN THE BUSINESS CAUSE AS MANY TIMES AS IT HAS BEEN THERE, I COULD HAVE PURCHASE A JD COMBINE!
HE TELLS ME DON'T BRING IT IN NOW WHAT TIL WINTER AND WILL TRY TO FIND PART FROM THE OTHER JUNK ONES OUT BACK. MAN THEY ARE PROBABLY REALLY HOWLING, SIDES ACHING IN PEKING! NEED MORE STUFF FROM CHINA DON'T WE, KEEPS THE ECONOMY ROLLING CAUSE YOU HAVE TO KEEP BUYING THE SAME STUFF. OVER & OVER AGAIN. GOOD PLAN CHAIRMAN MAO!
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