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Spreader Gate Function (Controlled Material Placement)

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The third and final functionality is the 'spreader gate' mode. To activate this, first release the existing latches and then open another specific latch point (shown near the bottom center) that allows the gate to swing open from its top hinges. This creates a controlled 'V' shape at the bottom, which is ideal for accurately spreading material in a consistent line, such as gravel or mulch, without having to completely dump the entire load.

Goal: Configure the gate for controlled spreading of material.

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>> One more time. >> Nice and closed like that. And then you can also open this gate up one more time and give it one more latch. Close it like that. Open up again here. And now you can actually use it as a ferro spreading. So nobody ever has that as it spreads in a nice line like that. Right. >> So it creates a perfect V. So as you're dumping, >> you have a very controlled placement of your material >> 100%. And then you close that up and

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