Agri-Fab 45-0329 185 lb ATV Tow Spreader
A heavy-duty tow spreader built for ATVs, UTVs and rough acreage. Lawn-tractor owners can save with the 45-0547.
Amazon $379.99$379.99
185 lb12 ft15 in pneumatic
A broadcast spreader drops granules onto a spinning plate that throws them in a wide arc, so one pass covers several feet of lawn. These rankings cover wheeled spreaders you push or tow behind a riding mower, lawn tractor, ATV or UTV: Agri-Fab, Chapin, EarthWay, Brinly, Scotts, Buyers Products, Precision Products, Craftsman and VEVOR. Handheld and bag spreaders, drop spreaders and aerator-spreader combinations are left out.
Push or tow is the first choice. A push spreader suits lawns up to about half an acre and goes where a mower can’t, through gates and around beds. A tow-behind spreader carries more and saves the walk on an acre or more, but you need a riding mower or tractor to pull it.
Hopper size sets how often you stop to refill. Makers print a weight in pounds and often an area per fill. The area depends on the product and the rate setting, so compare hoppers by weight.
Build decides how long it lasts. Fertilizer and salt corrode bare steel and grind open gears, so an enclosed gearbox, metal gears and stainless shafts matter more than they look. An edge deflector or side shutoff keeps product off beds, drives and walks.
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Agri-Fab 45-0547 185 lb Tow Spreader
A big-hopper tow spreader for acre-plus lawns at a mid-range price. It is the value pick for large properties.
Amazon $249$249
185 lb12 ft13 in pneumatic
Buyers Products 3039632R 100 lb Spreader
An all-season commercial push spreader for crews that spread seed in summer and salt in winter. It comes fully equipped.
Amazon $289.99$289.99
100 lb24 ft13 in pneumatic
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Push spreaders
13 rankedWalk-behind broadcast spreaders with 50 to 130 lb hoppers, for seeding, feeding and salting a lawn on foot.
Top rated: Agri-Fab 45-0548 130 lb Commercial Push $279.51
Tow-behind spreaders
10 rankedPull-behind broadcast spreaders with 75 to 185 lb hoppers, for riding mowers, lawn tractors, ATVs and UTVs.
Top rated: Agri-Fab 45-0329 185 lb ATV Tow Spreader $379.99
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Best Push Broadcast Spreaders
- Agri-Fab 45-0548 130 lb Commercial Push#1 of 13Full review
A commercial-grade 130 lb push spreader that arrives with every accessory. It suits large lawns and winter salting alike.
Amazon $279.51$279.51130 lb-13 in pneumatic - Chapin 89303C TurfPro 100 lb Spreader#2 of 13Full review
A contractor-grade 100 lb push spreader with metal gears and a five-year warranty. It suits owners who spread often and want it to last.
Amazon $289.99$289.99100 lb-12 in pneumatic - Agri-Fab 45-0614 130 lb Push Spreader#3 of 13Full review
A large-hopper push spreader for lawns around half an acre. It covers the most ground per fill of the push models here.
Amazon $249.99$249.99130 lb12 ftPneumatic - Buyers Products 3039632R 100 lb Spreader#4 of 13Full review
An all-season commercial push spreader for crews that spread seed in summer and salt in winter. It comes fully equipped.
Amazon $289.99$289.99100 lb24 ft13 in pneumatic - VEVOR TC2034B 100 lb Push Spreader#5 of 13Full review
A budget large-hopper push spreader for big lawns. It gives up a published warranty and an edge guard to hit its price.
Amazon $158.90$158.90100 lb9.8 ft13 in pneumatic
Best Tow-Behind Broadcast Spreaders
- Agri-Fab 45-0329 185 lb ATV Tow Spreader#1 of 10Full review
A heavy-duty tow spreader built for ATVs, UTVs and rough acreage. Lawn-tractor owners can save with the 45-0547.
Amazon $379.99$379.99185 lb12 ft15 in pneumatic - Agri-Fab 45-0547 185 lb Tow Spreader#2 of 10Full review
A big-hopper tow spreader for acre-plus lawns at a mid-range price. It is the value pick for large properties.
Amazon $249$249185 lb12 ft13 in pneumatic - Agri-Fab 45-0463 130 lb Tow Spreader#3 of 10Full review
A mainstream tow-behind spreader for half-acre to acre lawns. It balances hopper size, spread and price well.
Amazon $249.99$249.99130 lb12 ft13 in pneumatic - Brinly BS36BH-A 175 lb Tow Spreader#4 of 10Full review
A large tow spreader for acre-plus lawns, with auto-stop to avoid overapplication. It currently costs less than the smaller BS26BH-A.
Amazon $314$314175 lb-- - Chapin 8622B Auto-Stop Tow Spreader#5 of 10Full review
A 150 lb tow spreader with auto-stop for lawn tractors, ATVs and UTVs on large lawns. It is a seed and fertilizer spreader, not a salt spreader.
Amazon $266$266150 lb-14 in pneumatic
How We Rank
Each spreader is ranked against others of the same type, push or tow, and scored on its price per pound of hopper, its hopper size, spread width, tires, build and warranty.
| Factor | Measures | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Value | price per pound of hopper capacity | 25% |
| Hopper | hopper capacity in pounds | 25% |
| Spread width | widest stated spread width | 10% |
| Tires | tire diameter and pneumatic tires | 10% |
| Build | enclosed gearbox, metal gears, edge control, stainless parts, cover, grate and auto-stop | 20% |
| Warranty | warranty length | 10% |
How we rank explains each factor in full.