This piercing of the wind technology is what lets New Leader spreaders spread in windy conditions. “Because our equipment does not loft product up in the air or drop it to the ground, it’s less susceptible to negative impacts from the wind,” says Nelms. “Any broadcast application equipment, air machines included, can be impacted by the wind. But because our spreaders are designed to cut through the wind, not be carried by it, they are reliable in winds up to 25 mph.”
“If there’s one thing we want everyone to know,” Nelms continued, “it’s that the New Leader spreaders you see today aren’t the same ones you grew up with. Times have changed, technology has improved. If you follow the recommended guidelines, you can get the job done well even in traditionally windy conditions.”
See below for the spreading Do’s and Don’ts put together by the service and product teams at NLM. If you have any questions, contact your authorized New Leader dealer.
The Do’s:
- Verify the spreader is properly calibrated
- Verify wind gusts are +/- 5 mph to wind speed; anything greater, no broadcast application is recommended
- Drive perpendicular to the wind and maintain your AB line
The Don’ts:
- Drive parallel to the wind
- Veer off your AB line
- Fail to calibrate your machine or adjust the settings without recalibrating
