Designed to help beat the big freeze

Designed and manufactured by Contact Attachments to help companies cope with the winter freeze, the new Ice Master Towable Salt Spreader is an axle-driven unit that can be towed behind a forklift truck.

Easily attached to any forklift with a standard ball hitch or towing pin, the Ice Master can spread salt over a distance of up to 14m. It has a volume of 190 litres and includes an adjustable draw bar giving a choice of three different height settings.

"As the spreader is mechanically driven using pneumatic tyres, rather than requiring an electrical or auxiliary connection, it is really quick and easy to set up," says Jason Cadman, technical sales consultant at Contact Attachments. "It also includes an agitator to ensure that salt keeps flowing, and the hopper is fully sealed from the inside, meaning it is capable of operating in even the harshest conditions."