An ATV salt spreader is an essential equipment to any residential property owner who lives in colder states such New York, Chicago, Michigan, as well as cities in Canada. When the winter months officially begin, the spreader is taken out of the garage and is always conditioned to be prepared at all times to spread salt in snowed pavements, driveways, and roads.

Many salt spreaders come in various brands. They may have differing features, colors, and designs, but rest assured their basic parts are generally the same. Someone who is using or planning to buy a new salt spreader should be familiar with the steps in making the assembly. Below is a summary of the most common guidelines when preparing the spreader.

You will need to get yourself aware of the proper way to mount the bracket to the ATV rack. Most products come with nuts, washers and U-bolts. By using them you can easily mount the bracket to the ATV rack. The next step would be connecting the ATV to the spreader. Slide through the oblong hole the feedgate arm to align the holes on the mounting bracket with the holes of the spreader’s frame. Then the two pieces of hitch pins through the two holes and secure them with cotter pins. Next you will do is to attach the support strap by sliding the ratcheting tie-down strap through the ATV frame’s metal loop on its back. The S-hooks of the ratchet straps should be placed at the front of the ATV rack. To get a firmer grip you may adjust the strap. Make sure that the power switch is in off position before attempting to connect the power cable. The black connectors are used to connect the power cable to the motor switch. Then connect to the battery of the ATV by following instructions on manufacturer’s manual with regards to the attachments of clips to the proper terminals. Finally, you may proceed with adding salt or a mixture of salt and sand, as well as adjusting the amount of solution on the hopper.