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BBI Grasshopper - MECHANICAL DRIVE
MID-SEASON TOP-DRESSER
Dress for success with Grasshopper, the original mid-season, top-dress applicator from Salford. Holds 5 tons of fertilizer, 7 tons of lime - get your emergent plants the food they need to maximize yield with Grasshopper.
OPTIMIZED FOR ROW CROPS, SOD/TURF FARMS
Grasshopper features a high-clearance design to limit disturbing emergent plants, coupled with flotation tires for minimizing soil compaction. This spreader achieves precision application in both row crop and sod/turf farm environments - any terrain requiring a delicate touch.
MECHANICAL EXCELLENCE
Don’t mistake this 9-foot, single-axle applicator with the light touch for being “light duty.” Grasshopper is built for durability without compromising precision, featuring ground-wheel-drive mechanics, and the original Salford spreader system for a consistently wider, flatter spread pattern. Powered by PTO or tractor-supplied hydraulics.
COVER CROPS
Salford's BBI line of spreaders are capable of accurately broadcasting seed and fertilizer. Although best suited for wheat or grass seed, which are applied at higher rates, Salford's BBI Javelin and BBI Grasshopper and suited for top dress application. These top dress applicators can serve a multi-purpose role as mid-season cover crop applicator for higher rates of cover crop seed.
FEATURES
Distribution of granular fertilizer or lime
Medium capacity
Optimized for row crops and sod or turf farms
9-foot single axle
Ground wheel drive conveyor
PTO or hydraulic-driven spinners
153-212 cu. ft. struck capacity
Low and high application rates
Proprietary BBI spreader system
High-clearance design for top dressing and row cropping
Flotation tires minimize soil compaction
Delivers a wider, flatter, more consistent pattern
Dual rack and pinion gate prevents jams
One-piece CNC machined comb gives longer chain life
Ground wheel driven, stainless steel mesh chain
Overhead spinner motors above the chemical, resulting in extended motor life
UHMW and stainless steel construction reduce corrosion issues and extend spreader life
SPECIFICATIONS
Grasshopper | |||
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Profile Type | Height | Width | Capacity |
Standard Body | 87" (2.21 m) | 96" (2.44 m) | 180 cu ft (4.5 cu m) struck |
Optional "H" Body | 94" (2.39 m) | 96" (2.44 m) | 198 cu ft ( 4.95 cu m) struck |
PHOTOS
BBI GRASSHOPPER HDR - Hydraulic DRIVE
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.
FEATURES
Application:
Fertilizer and lime
Models from 64–336 cu. ft.
Spreads lime at up to 2 tons per acre at 14 mph with a 60’ swath
Achieves 80’ swaths with some fertilizers
Optimized for precision agriculture
Variable-rate technology or straight-rate control
BBI Hydraulic Manifold System
Proprietary Grasshopper HDR spreader system for wider, flatter spread pattern
Compatibility:
Hydraulic drive
Variable rate
Salford BBI Binary Manifold (ISOBUS-ready platform)
SPECIFICATIONS
Grasshopper HDR Single Axle | |||
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Profile Type | Height | Width | Capacity |
10' (3.05 m) Hopper - Standard Profile | -- | -- | 200 cu ft (5 tons) struck |
10' (3.05 m) Hopper - High Profile | -- | -- | 220 cu ft (5.5 cu m) struck |