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2017 Highway Equipment Company Precision Applicator Xzalt

This is no ordinary salt and sand spreader – this is a precision machine producing less material bounce and better road adhesion, virtually eliminating over-application on roadside shoulders. The Hi-Way Xzalt delivers a powerful 70:30 ratio of dry/liquid material via an innovative directional spinner that broadcasts mixed materials on one, two or three lanes to reduce time, fuel and miles. Xzalt delivers what every municipality demands for snow and ice management:

• Higher application speeds

• Longer routes

• Fewer spreaders

Properly mixing liquid and granular material with a 70:30 ratio reduces salt usage while accelerating ice melt – 70% less than normal. The optimum mixture (approximately 60 gallons (227 l) of liquid per one ton (907 kg) of salt) resembles the consistency of oatmeal, providing less material bounce, less influence from wind and improved adhesion to the road. In addition, the mixture accelerates the deicing process.

• Additional features on the Xzalt include:

• Adjustable height enclosed chute fits various trucks

• Integrated liquid system

• High-volume molded tanks with integrated baffles

• Easy ground-level rear fill

• Integrated storage leg system for quick, one-person installation and removal

• Painted carbon steel or unpainted 304 stainless steel

• 10 ft. (3.05 m), 12 ft. (3.66 m), or 14 ft. (4.27 m) lengths

• Galvanized screens

• Inspection ladder

• Work lamps

• Beacon or strobe lights

A forward-thinking direction spinner and control take Xzalt beyond ordinary – one touch lets operators adjust symmetrical or asymmetrical patterns on one, two, or three lanes. The spinner assembly swivels, and conveyor and spinner speed automatically adjust to apply the spread pattern precisely to the left, center or right of the spreader. Material blending starts when dry salt mixes with liquid upon exiting the spinner chute and ends before exiting the spinner.

• Spinner, liquid pump and conveyor sensors eliminate application rate and controller setting guesswork

• Positive displacement direct-drive gear pump with sensor for precise application rates

• Adjust spinner system from the cab

The Xzalt features FORCE® America SSC6100 spreader control, specifically engineered to work seamlessly with this precision applicator. Both new and existing 6100 controls are compatible with the Xzalt – a simple update provides the intelligence to operate it. Unique, easy-to-use features set this controller apart:

• Pre-defined QuickLane™ setting temporarily widens the swath width to cover a turn lane or intersection

• Ability to reduce from multiple lanes to a single lane in the event of oncoming traffic

• Multi-function operator interface

• Large 7 inch (17.8 cm) LCD display

• Instantly view and adjust material output

• Up to five proportional joystick controls

• Easy setup, maintenance and configuration with Never Lost menus

• Convenient large fleet setup with USB-capable calibration copying

• Up-to-the-minute output totals