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STEEL-CASTER™ 1.5 - 6.0 CU YD STAINLESS STEEL HOPPER SPREADERS

ENGINEERED TO OWN THE ICE

The Proof to Back It Up

The FISHER® STEEL-CASTER™ stainless steel hopper spreaders were designed for efficiency and engineered for durability. Built with the experience of more than six decades of battling tough New England storms, the STEEL-CASTER hopper spreaders are available in six sizes, with more standard features and the latest advancements in technology, resulting in maximum material control and minimal waste.

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Featured Accessories

Pre-Wet System

The pre-wet system accessory allows the operator to activate deicing material by applying a liquid deicing agent directly on the material prior to leaving the hopper, providing you with increased material efficiency and superior ice control.

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Poly Lid Kit

Poly Lid Kit

Shields de-icing material from the elements, locks out moisture to prevent material bridging and protects against material overflow while loading.

Spill Guard Kit

Available in 50" and 70" widths to cover the full range of STEEL-CASTER™ hopper spreaders, the Spill Guard Kit provides the loader with an improved line of sight to the hopper edges, while preventing material from overflowing into the bed of the truck from off-center loading.

License Plate Kit

Stay legal with our quality illuminated License Plate Kit. This genuine FISHER® license plate kit has been specifically designed for your hopper and allows you to move your license plate to a spot that is visible and legally compliant.

Strobe Light Kit

Make sure you're seen, day or night, with our complete hopper Strobe Light system. Constructed from high impact plastic, and rated beyond -20º F, this yellow LED strobe system has been designed to last and will ensure that you're seen in even the worst of conditions.

Vibrator Kit

Designed to help move stubborn material and prevent bridging, a genuine FISHER® Vibrator system will ensure that less-than-ideal material, which is prone to bridging and clogging, will not hold you up when you need to be on the move.

Work Light Kit

A genuine FISHER® Work Light system will grant you increased visibility at the rear of your spreader. Encased in anodized aluminum, and rated beyond -20º F, this LED Work Light system projects over 1000 lumens to help you monitor material distribution and illuminate potential hazards while backing up.

Secondary Work Light Kit

Take it up a notch with a genuine FISHER® secondary work light kit. Designed to integrate with our work light kit (99505-1), this accessory kit will provide an addition 1000 lumens of light on the opposite side of your FISHER spreader.

6” Side Extensions

Increase the capacity of your STEEL-CASTER™ hopper spreader with this 6" Side Extensions Kit. The increase in capacity will vary depending on the size of your spreader; increased material capacity will vary from .5 to 1 yard. Each kit contains the corner brackets, hardware and installation instructions, but does not provide the side board material.

Central Point Grease Kit

The Central Point Grease Kit provides easy access to grease points, simplifying preventative maintenance greasing that is essential to maximize bearing life.

Tie-Down Chain Kit

A Tie-Down Chain Kit provides additional in-bed stability and security. 72 inches of high-strength steel chain and binder allow you to add an extra measure of safety as you move tons of material down the road. Each kit contains four chain binder assemblies. (Hoppers require bolting to the truck frame for proper operator safety.)

Master Accessory Harness

Integrate all your accessories with this convenient kit. Includes all the wiring needed to go from cab to spreader, an in-cab control panel, and rear of hopper storage for accessory fuses and relays, allowing total integration of our plug and play accessories. Hydraulic model master accessory harness kit shown.

Vehicle-Side Harness Kit

Vehicle-Side Harness Kit

The Vehicle-Side Harness Kit contains components to replace harnessing on the truck or wire a second truck to operate the spreader.

Spreader Control Adapter Plate for Cup Holder Mount

Gain the flexibility and easy installation benefits of the cup holder control mount with every spreader installation using the new Spreader Control Adapter Plate Kit. Kit contains a durable metal mounting plate and hardware. Cup Holder Mount not included, order separately (#82006).

Control Cup Holder Mount

The Control Cup Holder Mount is designed to fit firmly in most vehicle cup holders. It's a genuine, factory-tough accessory specifically engineered to securely hold FISHER® hand-held or joystick controls and all types of smart phone devices (not included with mount). This flexible gooseneck mount has a 360-degree rotation and ensures optimal, customizable positioning.

Dielectric Grease

Keep your FISHER® spreader running strong. Apply our specially formulated dielectric grease after each use to prevent corrosion caused by electrolysis and highly corrosive de-icing agents.

FREEZE GUARD™ Grease

Specially formulated to protect moving components in arctic mining conditions, this grease is ideal for bearings, hinges and pivot bolts on snow and ice control equipment. The custom formula maintains viscosity from -40 up to 300 degrees, and military-grade, corrosion-prevention additives protect equipment from corrosion without harmful environmental impact. FREEZE GUARD™ Grease is available in cartridges, pails, totes and drums.

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Specifications

Models 1.5 cu yd 2.0 cu yd 3.0 cu yd 4.5 cu yd 4.5 cu yd 6.0 cu yd
Body Side Length 7' 8' 9' 9' 10' 10'
Capacity 1.5 cu yd 2.0 cu yd 3.0 cu yd 4.5 cu yd 4.5 cu yd 6.0 cu yd
Hopper Construction 16 ga SS 16 ga SS 16 ga SS 16 ga SS 16 ga SS 16 ga SS
Hopper Dimensions (LxWxH) 84" x 50" x 33 ¼" 96" x 50" x 33 ¼" 108" x 50" x 40 ¾" 108" x 70" x 45" 119" x 70" x 45" 119" x 70" x 52 ½"
Dimensions Overall (LxWxH) 105" x 50" x 51" 117" x 50" x 51" 129" x 50" x 70 ½" 129" x 70" x 74 ¾" 141" x 70" x 74 ¾" 141" x 70" x 82 ¼"
Min. Bed Length 62 ½" 74 ½" 91" 91" 102" 102"
Approx. Weight (Empty)
Dual 12V DC
Sealed Motors		 595 lb 615 lb 695 lb 815 lb -- --
Approx. Weight (Empty)
Gas 10.5 hp I/C
Briggs & Stratton®		 -- 740 lb 820 lb 940 lb 965 lb 1,010 lb
Approx. Weight (Empty)
Gas 11 hp I/C
Honda®		 -- 740 lb 820 lb 940 lb 965 lb 1,010 lb
Approx. Weight (Empty)
Dual Hydraulic
Motors		 -- 615 lb 695 lb 815 lb 840 lb 885 lb
Conveyor Width 15 ½" 15 ½" 15 ½" 15 ½" 15 ½" 15 ½"
Spinner Size 15 ½" 15 ½" 15 ½" 15 ½" 15 ½" 15 ½"
Spreading Width Up to 40' Up to 40' Up to 40' Up to 40' Up to 40' Up to 40'
Materials Salt, Sand, Salt/Sand Mix Salt, Sand, Salt/Sand Mix Salt, Sand, Salt/Sand Mix Salt, Sand, Salt/Sand Mix Salt, Sand, Salt/Sand Mix Salt, Sand, Salt/Sand Mix
Vehicle Application 3/4- & 1-Ton Pickup Trucks 3/4- & 1-Ton Pickup Trucks Dump Body or Flatbed Trucks (Over 15,000 lb GVWR) Dump Body or Flatbed Trucks (Over 15,000 lb GVWR) Dump Body or Flatbed Trucks (Over 15,000 lb GVWR) Dump Body or Flatbed Trucks (Over 15,000 lb GVWR)
Models 1.5 cu yd 2.0 cu yd 3.0 cu yd 4.5 cu yd 4.5 cu yd 6.0 cu yd
Body Side Length 2.13 m 2.44 m 2.74 m 2.74 m 3.05 m 3.05 m
Capacity 1.15 cu m 1.53 cu m 2.29 cu m 3.44 cu m 3.44 cu m 4.59 cu m
Hopper Construction 1.5 mm SS 1.5 mm SS 1.5 mm SS 1.5 mm SS 1.5 mm SS 1.5 mm SS
Hopper Dimensions (LxWxH) 213.4 cm x 127 cm x 84.5 cm 243.8 cm x 127 cm x 84.5 cm 274.3 cm x 127 cm x 103.5 cm 274.3 cm x 177.8 cm x 114.3 cm 302.3 cm x 177.8 cm x 114.3 cm 302.3 cm x 177.8 cm x 133.4 cm
Dimensions Overall (LxWxH) 266.7 cm x 127 cm x 129.5 cm 297.2 cm x 127 cm x 129.5 cm 327.7 cm x 127 cm x 179.1 cm 327.7 cm x 177.8 cm x 189.9 cm 358.1 cm x 177.8 cm x 189.9 cm 358.1 cm x 177.8 cm x 208.9 cm
Min. Bed Length 158.8 cm 189.2 cm 231.1 cm 231.1 cm 259.1 cm 259.1 cm
Approx. Weight (Empty)
Dual 12V DC
Sealed Motors		 269.89 kg 278.96 kg 315.25 kg 369.68 kg -- --
Approx. Weight (Empty)
Gas 10.5 hp I/C
Briggs & Stratton®		 -- 335.66 kg 371.95 kg 426.38 kg 437.72 kg 458.13 kg
Approx. Weight (Empty)
Gas 11 hp I/C
Honda®		 -- 335.66 kg 371.95 kg 426.38 kg 437.72 kg 458.13 kg
Approx. Weight (Empty)
Dual Hydraulic
Motors		 -- 278.96 kg 315.25 kg 369.68 kg 381.02 kg 401.43 kg
Conveyor Width 40 cm 40 cm 40 cm 40 cm 40 cm 40 cm
Spinner Size 40 cm 40 cm 40 cm 40 cm 40 cm 40 cm
Spreading Width Up to 12.19 m Up to 12.19 m Up to 12.19 m Up to 12.19 m Up to 12.19 m Up to 12.19 m
Materials Salt, Sand, Salt/Sand Mix Salt, Sand, Salt/Sand Mix Salt, Sand, Salt/Sand Mix Salt, Sand, Salt/Sand Mix Salt, Sand, Salt/Sand Mix Salt, Sand, Salt/Sand Mix
Vehicle Application 3/4- & 1-Ton Pickup Trucks 3/4- & 1-Ton Pickup Trucks Dump Body or Flatbed Trucks (Over 15,000 lb GVWR) Dump Body or Flatbed Trucks (Over 15,000 lb GVWR) Dump Body or Flatbed Trucks (Over 15,000 lb GVWR) Dump Body or Flatbed Trucks (Over 15,000 lb GVWR)

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