FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Hilltip introduces its IceStriker™ 4500 SSA/SSC stainless-steel salt spreader offering a 4.5-cubic-yard capacity for use on trucks with a minimum rating of 15,000 GVWR. Designed for superior precision and maximum corrosion resistance, the new model is ideal for contractors looking to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their winter maintenance services.
The IceStriker 4500 comes with Hilltip’s exclusive HTrack™ tracking software, which uses two-way GPRS communication for remotely tracking and managing all software-installed spreaders. This technology allows customers to monitor driving routes, vehicle speed, GPS location and material usage in real-time from a computer, tablet or smartphone. Jobsites and material rates can also be set remotely. The software can generate highly detailed reports for documentation purposes, as well.
Also available is the new StrikeSmart™ PLUS controller, which works in conjunction with HillTip’s TempStriker™ sensor to monitor real-time weather forecasts and surface conditions. It uses this data to recommend the ideal materials and spread rates for maximum effectiveness. It can also automate the spreader’s settings to ensure proper material rates are applied.
To accommodate a variety of needs, the IceStriker 4500 can be powered by either 12- or 24-volt dual motors. Model 4500 SSA comes with a 6-inch stainless-steel auger, or customers can select the 4500 SSC, which uses a 14-inch pintle chain system to deliver material to the spinner.
For long-lasting corrosion resistance, the hopper body is entirely submerged in an acid bath for clean welds and surfaces. The stainless-steel finish is easy to clean and maintain while enhancing material flow of bulk sand and gravel, bulk or bagged salt, or sand/salt mixes.
Other standard features include a flip-up chute, vibrator, inverted V and vibrator. Options include LED work lights, strobe lights, brake lights and a tarp kit.
Headquartered in Pietarsaari, Finland, Hilltip is a leading manufacturer of road maintenance equipment in Europe. With equipment designed and built in an area that averages at least six months of snowfall every year, Hilltip is known for its extreme durability and advanced technologies. With the acquisition of Industrial Metal Products (Industrial Truck Beds) in 2022, Hilltip now has a manufacturing, sales and service location in Fort Wayne, Ind., to better cater to the North American market.