SaltDogg
Tailgate and V-box spreaders for salt, sand, and pre-treated material.
Tailgate and V-box spreaders for salt, sand, and pre-treated material.
SaltDogg is the spreader line within the Buyers Products family. The platform covers tailgate spreaders for half-ton patrol trucks, hopper-style V-box spreaders for full-size plow trucks, the MDS Combo Body that doubles as a year-round dump and spreader chassis, and pre-wet kits that integrate liquid pre-treatment into either the tailgate or hopper configuration. Stainless steel hoppers (no rust through, no salt corrosion), variable-speed augers, and a controls package that pairs cleanly with Buyers electrical and Force America closed-loop controllers.
The lineup is organized by chassis class and route mix. Tailgate spreaders (TGS Series) bolt on the rear of a half-ton or three-quarter-ton dump body for patrol and parking-lot routes. V-box spreaders (SHPE Series, PRO Series) replace the dump body on a full-size plow truck for high-volume material distribution on arterial routes. The MDS Combo Body is the stainless V-body that doubles as a dump body and a spreader, with pre-wet option, so a chassis runs aggregate in summer and salt in winter without swapping bodies. Pre-wet kits (gravity-fed and pressure-fed) add liquid pre-treatment to any of the above for departments running an anti-icing program.
Brown Equipment Company is an authorized SaltDogg dealer. The spreader is the most-replaced item in our parts catalog on Midwest plow trucks (Februaries are hard on augers and chain), so we stock cross-augers, spinner discs, hopper screens, and controller wiring deep. Factory-trained service at our seven Midwest centers. Most stocked items ship same-day upon request from our Indianapolis distribution center.
- Founded
- 1946
- Headquarters
- Mentor, OH
- Manufacturer Site
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- Tailgate, V-box, and combination spreaders sized half-ton patrol through full-size municipal plow trucks
- Stainless steel hoppers, no rust through, no salt corrosion
- MDS Combo Body doubles as year-round dump and spreader, no body swap between seasons
- Pre-wet kits add liquid anti-icing to any configuration
- Pairs with Buyers electrical and Force America closed-loop controllers for material rate consistency
- Deepest spreader parts inventory in our catalog, most items ship same-day upon request from our Indianapolis center
- SaltDogg TGS Tailgate Spreaders
- SaltDogg SHPE V-Box Spreader
- SaltDogg PRO Series V-Box Spreader
- SaltDogg MDS Combo Body
- SaltDogg Pre-Wet Kits (Gravity and Pressure)
Keep Your SaltDogg Running
We stock OEM parts and our technicians are factory-trained on SaltDogg equipment.
SaltDogg: Common Buyer Questions
Answers to the questions municipal fleets and contractors ask most often before specifying SaltDogg equipment.
- What is the difference between a tailgate spreader and a V-box spreader?
- A tailgate spreader bolts on the rear of an existing dump body and distributes material via an auger and spinner. Lower capital cost, sized for half-ton through medium-duty chassis, can be swapped on and off the truck seasonally. A V-box spreader replaces the dump body entirely with a dedicated material hopper. Higher capacity, supports closed-loop electronic controls, sized for full-size municipal plow trucks running arterial routes. Both have their place; most departments run V-box on the big trucks and tailgate on patrol and parking-lot units.
- What is the MDS Combo Body?
- The MDS is SaltDogg's stainless combination body that runs as a V-spreader in winter and a dump body in summer. The chassis hauls aggregate, asphalt, sand, and topsoil through the warm months, then converts to salt and sand spreading through winter, with optional pre-wet integration. Common spec on mid-size municipal fleets that want one chassis instead of two for year-round utilization.
- What is pre-wet and why does it matter?
- Pre-wet is the practice of wetting solid road salt with a liquid (typically calcium chloride or salt brine) before it leaves the spreader. The wet salt sticks to the road instead of bouncing off and into the gutter, so a department uses 20-30 percent less salt per lane mile for the same melt result. Pre-wet also activates the salt faster at low temperatures. Pre-wet kits add the liquid tank, pump, and metering to a tailgate or hopper spreader.
- How does SaltDogg pair with Force America controllers?
- SaltDogg spreaders are designed around closed-loop electronic spreader controls (Force America is the most common). The controller talks to the spreader's auger and spinner motors via CAN or analog signals, and the hopper / auger geometry supports the controller's flow model. Result: material rate stays consistent across truck speeds, and the calibration sheet salt-savings numbers hold up in the field.
- Does SaltDogg work with SnowDogg plows on the same truck?
- Yes. SnowDogg plow + SaltDogg spreader + Buyers hydraulics + Buyers electrical is the standard BEC plow truck package on the Buyers Products platform. Single bill of materials, single warranty contact, single shop for service.
- What service and parts support does BEC offer for SaltDogg?
- Authorized dealer with the deepest spreader parts inventory in our catalog. Cross-augers, spinner discs, hopper screens, controller wiring, and replacement controller modules stock at our service centers. Most stocked items ship same-day upon request from our Indianapolis distribution center. Factory-trained service at all seven Midwest locations.
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