Salt and/or sand spreaders come in many different sizes.

Walk Behind Spreaders, spread salt on sidewalks also know as broadcast spreaders that are offen used to spread fertilizers. These spreaders only spread bagged salt or ice melters.

Tailgate Spreaders are offen used by snow plow contractors that are just starting out in the snow plow industry and commercial property owners that spread thier own salt. These spreaders mount into a 2" hitch or to the bumper on SUVs and Pick up trucks. These spreaders only spread bagged material that has been dried.

V Box Spreaders fit into the bed of pick ups, in dump trucks on flat bed trucks that require a large capicaity. These are used by commercial snow plow contractors or commercial property owners or Municipalities. These are available in Stainless steel or ploy hoppers, and are electric, gas or hydraulic driven.

Under Tailgate Spreaders fit under the tailgate on dump trucks. These are used by commercial snow plow contractors or Municipalities. they are available in electric or hydraulic driven.