The Grasshopper hydraulic pull-type spreader is the original mid-season, top-dress applicator from Salford. Designed to hold 5 tons of fertilizer or 7 tons of lime, this machine delivers the nutrients your emergent crop needs to maximize yield potential. With high ground-clearance for row cropping and top dressing and flotation tires to minimizing soil compaction, this spreader achieves precision application in both row crop and sod/turf farm environments. The Grasshopper is built for durability and precision, featuring ground-wheel-drive mechanics, and the original Salford spreader system for a consistently wider, flatter spread pattern. |
GRASSHOPPER HDR STANDARD FEATURES • Hydraulic Binary Manifold with pilot operated relief, manual flow controls for spinner and conveyor |
10-FOOT SINGLE-AXLE HYDRAULIC PULL-TYPE FERTILIZER/LIME SPREADER Precision, power, performance. Spreads lime at up to 2 tons per acre at 14 mph with a 60-foot swath, spreads fertilizer at 80-foot-plus swaths. Optimized for medium-capacity applications, for turf farms, pastures, and row crops. High clearance straddles rows. Equipped with Salford BBI’s Binary Manifold, making connections to your precision agriculture electronics a snap. |
NEXT-LEVEL ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE BBI Grasshopper HDR is the ultimate combination of power, precision, and performance, delivering unparalleled efficiency in the field. We call it cost-in-use—a combination of measures like the amount of fuel material and fuel you save from hitting your targets better with each nutrient application. There’s nothing like having greater control over the profitability of your business, and Grasshopper HDR is built to be your partner for increasing yield while cutting costs. |
OPTIMIZED FOR PRECISION AGRICULTURE Part of Salford BBI’s commitment to precision farming, all hydraulic models arrive in the field standard equipped with two proprietary technology pieces: the Binary Manifold and the Task Command System. The Binary Manifold, Salford BBI’s ISOBUS-ready platform, enables snap connections to all major precision agriculture platforms, while the Task Command System is our own precision agriculture combination pack, featuring a virtual terminal and software applications that include guidance and variable-rate application capabilities. |
Series |
BBI |
Size |
200 cu-ft capacity, 220 cu-ft capacity |
Product type |
Pull Type Spinner Spreaders |
Model Name Short |
Grasshopper HDR |
Model Name Long |
Grasshopper, Hydraulic, 9' Single Axle Spreader |
Fertilizer |
YES |
AG Lime |
YES |
Litter |
NO |
Organics |
NO |
Seed |
No |
Other |
- |
Number of products applied, including optional hopper compartments |
1 |
Paint |
Standard Paint Color – Red |
Hitch |
Standard: Cat 3 Cast Hitch – includes Pintle and Clevis Hitch |
Jack |
Heavy-duty tongue jack |
Tarp |
Standard: No Tarp |
Tail Light |
Standard: No Tail Lights |
Height |
87" |
Weight |
- |
Hopper Size |
10′ Standard Body Hopper – 200 cu-ft capacity |
Hopper Material |
Choice: 409 Stainless Steel, Painted |
Hopper Extensions |
N/A |
Hopper Gate Control |
Jack Operated Gate |
Hopper Ladder |
Standard: No Hopper Ladder |
Hopper "Inverted V" |
Optional |
Hopper Sight Window |
Standard Sight Window |
PTO Drive |
Choice: 1000 RPM Series 6 CV 1 3/4 20 Spline STANDARD |
Material Distribution Booms/Spinners/Air Line |
Stainless steel spinners, fins and spread shield |
Application Swath Width |
Lime: Up to 60 feet Fert: Up to 80 feet |
Material Distribution Drive |
Standard:PTO Driven Spinners |
Metering Drive |
Standard: Tandem Gearcase |
Primary Metering |
20″ Stainless Steel Mesh Chain |
Primary Metering Minimum Output Rate |
- |
Primary Metering Maximum Output Rate |
- |
Secondary Metering |
N/A |
Secondary Metering Minimum Output Rate |
- |
Secondary Metering Maximum Output Rate |
- |
Material Banding or Section Control |
N/A |
Axle |
- |
Tire and Wheel Options |
- |
Monitors Options and Rate Control |
- |
Weigh System Option |
- |
Name | Link |
BBI Spreader Literature | Download |