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Simplified Hydraulic Control System

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A NEW Salt Spreader

What happens here

The video details the simplified control system of the Arctic Double Down, which differentiates it from more complex, electronically controlled versions (like the 'Double Down Plus'). The new design requires no electronic hookup, relying instead on two hydraulic hoses for operation. Adjustable valves on the back of the unit allow operators to manually control the auger (which feeds salt) and the two spinners (which cast the salt). This simplicity means quick attachment and detachment from any machine with hydraulic lines, providing flexibility and reducing the need for specialized electrical wiring, which can be costly and limit interchangeability between machines.

Goal: Understand the mechanics of the simplified control system and its advantages.

Tools and materials

  • Adjustable Valves Unspecified — Controlling auger and spinner speed/flow
  • Auger Unspecified — Feeding salt from the bucket to the spinners
  • Hydraulic Hoses Unspecified — Connecting the bucket to the machine's hydraulic system
  • Spinners Unspecified — Spreading salt onto the ground

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things yeah you made this super simple for guys yeah so it used to be electronically controlled like you could see one of the Double Down pluses we rebranded it as Double Down plus it's all controlled from inside the cabinet machine left augers Spinners all independently controlled with this B Block okay while this is great for some clients more or less more clients needed a simple bucket so we just call it the double down and where you have adjustable valves on the back and then your third valve line so you can adjust your Spinners and your augers with these valves so no electronic hookup No Electronic hookup two hydraulic hoses yep and that's it so your operator can go from plowing snow drop his plow off two connectors up to your hydraulic hoses No Electronic connector No Electronic and now if he does want to switch it what do these do so you have one to control your augers and one to control your spin so this bucket has one one augter and then two spinners so you can control your casting width how much how far you're going to cast with your spreaders with one valve and the other valve you control how how much salt you're going to feed to your Spinners with your ug okay yep and that is what this used to do from inside of the cab yes yeah why would a guy want that or why would a guy want this so this is what we kind of consider your your your owner operator unit they have one or two machines they want those machines to be able to use that bucket at one site they're going to be the ones running it the owner whereas this bucket is more what we've come to find that we need for ourselves fleet Fleet buyer you're going to have a 10 20 loaders skid seers compact loaders spread out you want to be able to use your bucket on different machines especially if you have a breakdown you say hey I got two skers on the site I want both of them to be able to run that bucket just in case one goes down where it was possible with this unit the problem is you would have to pay to have that machine set up for the wiring harness to do it which has its limitations for cost obviously so where this is applicable for certain clients for us and others we find a need for this unit right here just the double down you mentioned costs now you don't sell things directly to the public do you okay so everything goes through a dealer everything goes through a dealer so the dealer is going to have the cost but is there a 5% savings from one or the other is there a 10% is there any kind of a…

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