Western 78003-1 Tornado™ 8' – 1.8 cu yd Poly Hopper Electric Spreader
 
Capacity: 1.8 cu yd
Material: Salt & Sand
Spreader Pattern: Broadcast
 
Tornado Hopper Spreaders For Trucks Include The Following: Pintle-Chain Conveyor, Dual Electric Motors, 15½" Poly Spinner, 
FLEET FLEX Variable Control, Hard Cover Poly Lids/Spill Guards, Two-Piece Top Screen, Adjustable Chute Assembly & Rear-Mounted LED CHMSL.
 
BROADCAST PERFORMANCE
Coverage You Can Count On
For reliable, low maintenance performance, the WESTERN® Tornado™ hopper spreader has a variety of features built to put more control at your fingertips, delivering efficient salt and sand spreading operation. The rugged, one-piece poly broadcast spreader includes overlapping lids to provide unsurpassed protection for your salt or sand load.
 
Corrosion-Resistant Hopper
The one-piece, double-walled hopper is built of durable polyethylene for corrosion-free performance, whether using rock salt, calcium chloride, sand or any other type of de-icing material.
 
Material Delivery
One of the widest in the industry, the 15½” pintle chain conveyer delivers reliable, smooth, and consistent material flow to help reduce bridging. The corrosion-resistant stainless steel conveyor housing provides added protection and reliability.
 
Spinner & Spreading Width
An extra large 15½” polyurethane spinner delivers a spread pattern of up to 40′ and provides long-lasting, corrosion-free performance.
 
Adjustable Feed Gate
An adjustable feed gate controls the amount of material flowing from the hopper to the spinner to regulate material flow and helps reduce waste when traveling between sites.
 
Two-Piece Poly Hopper Cover
The two-piece poly hopper cover shields de-icing material from the elements. The Tornado™ spreader’s overlapping hopper design seals out moisture while molded water grooves direct runoff away from the hopper. When opened, the covers form a spill guard to keep overflow material out of your truck.
 
Drop Chute
The adjustable-height poly drop chute accommodates both pickup truck and flatbed applications, ensuring a proper spreading height.
For convenient access to the hitch or for material off load, the chute assembly can be removed—no tools required.
 
Dual Electric Motors
Two instant-start, 12-volt electric motors provide quiet, reliable and independent control over the conveyor and spinner mechanisms. The spinner motor is sealed inside a weather-resistant housing, protecting it from corrosion.
 
Dual Variable-Speed Controls
Enhanced dual variable-speed control allows you to precisely match material delivery and spread patterns to conditions.
Four standard accessory buttons and a dedicated blast button provide optimum in-cab efficiency. Easy-to-understand, digital self-diagnostics alert the operator when the hopper is empty or when adjustments are needed, and LEDs make the controls easy to read.
Its compact size compared to traditional controls fits easily into today’s modern truck cab designs.
 
FLEET FLEX Electrical System
The Tornado™ hopper spreader is designed with FLEET FLEX technology for easy interchange between electric hopper spreaders without having to change the wiring or the controls. It provides easy operation, increased reliability, simple wiring and easy installation. Additionally, accessories automatically integrate into the control for easy plug ‘n’ play.
 
Convenient Storage
With the drop chute removed, the Tornado™ hopper spreader can easily be removed from the truck and the entire unit stands on end to minimize the space needed for storage. Support blocks are required for off-season storage.
 
Dump Button & Work Light
Located at the rear of the hopper, two dump switches run the conveyor for easily unloading excess material or quickly filling a walk-behind or tailgate spreader.
An additional switch is also provided so that an accessory work light may be conveniently controlled from not only the cab but also the rear of the hopper.
 
Top Screen
The standard coated steel top screen helps break up large chunks of de-icing material during the loading process to help prevent clogging and bridging during spreader operation.
 
Imperial  1.8 cu yd 
Vehicle Compatibility3/4- & 1-Ton Pickup Trucks
Material Compatibility Bulk Salt, 50/50 Salt/Sand Mix, Sand
Capacity 1.8 cu yd 
Spreading Width Up to 40'
Approx. Weight (Empty)660 lb
Overall Dimensions (LxWxH) 115.5" x 63" x 53"
Hopper Dimensions (LxWxH)  104" x 45" x 44" 
Body Side Length  8'
Min. Bed Length  84"
Motor Dual Electric, 12V, Sealed 
Conveyor Width 16.5" 
Spinner Size 15.5" 
Hopper Construction Polyethylene