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Western Products, PO Box 245038, Milwaukee, WI 53224‑9538 • www.westernplows.com
December 15, 2023
Lit. No. 32046, Rev. 00
MARAUDER™ Hopper Spreader
#P150A, P220A, P150C, P220C
Installation Instructions
CAUTION
Read this document before installing
or operating the spreader.
These Installation Instructions are for WESTERN
MARAUDER hopper spreaders
®
with serial numbers beginning with 230605
and higher.
A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC
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- Page 1 Western Products, PO Box 245038, Milwaukee, WI 53224‑9538 • www.westernplows.com December 15, 2023 Lit. No. 32046, Rev. 00 MARAUDER™ Hopper Spreader #P150A, P220A, P150C, P220C Installation Instructions CAUTION Read this document before installing or operating the spreader. These Installation Instructions are for WESTERN MARAUDER hopper spreaders ®...
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Page 2: Safety Definitions
SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS WARNING/CAUTION LABELS Become familiar with and inform users about the WARNING warning and caution labels on the spreader. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or NOTE: If labels are missing or cannot be read, see serious personal injury. - Page 3 SAFETY Auger Units Warning/Caution Label (both sides of hopper) Lit. No. 32046/32047/32048, Rev. 00 December 15, 2023...
- Page 4 Chain Units SAFETY Warning/Caution Label (both sides of hopper) Lit. No. 32046/32047/32048, Rev. 00 December 15, 2023...
- Page 5 SAFETY AUGER SERIAL NUMBER LABEL CHAIN SERIAL NUMBER LABEL Located on driver's side. Code Definition 2‑Digit Year 2‑Digit Month 2‑Digit Day 2‑Digit Location Code XXXX 4‑Digit Sequential Number ZZZZZ 5‑ to 7‑Digit Assembly PN Lit. No. 32046/32047/32048, Rev. 00 December 15, 2023...
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Page 6: Safety Precautions
SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING Vehicles <10,000 lb (4536 kg) GVWR: Improper installation and operation could cause Obstructing the visibility from the vehicle's personal injury and/or equipment and property rear camera could result in serious injury or damage. Read and understand labels and the damage. -
Page 7: Personal Safety
SAFETY FUSES CAUTION • Do not operate a spreader in need of The electrical system contains several automotive‑style maintenance. fuses. If a problem should occur and fuse replacement • Before operating the spreader, reassemble is necessary, the replacement fuse must be of the any parts or hardware removed for cleaning same type and amperage rating as the original. -
Page 8: Battery Safety
SAFETY CELL PHONES TORQUE CHART A driver's first responsibility is the safe operation of CAUTION the vehicle. The most important thing you can do Read instructions before assembling. to prevent a crash is to avoid distractions and pay Fasteners should be finger tight until attention to the road. -
Page 9: Material Weights
LOADING These Installation Instructions cover vehicles that CAUTION have been recommended for carrying the hopper Never use wet materials or materials with spreader. Please see your local dealer for proper foreign debris with any of these spreaders. vehicle applications. These units are designed to handle dry, clean, free-flowing material. -
Page 10: Load Volume
LOADING DETERMINING VEHICLE PAYLOAD LOAD VOLUME Load Volume (yd Hopper WARNING Model Overloading could result in an accident or 1.9 / 1.45 1.5 / 1.15 P150 damage. Do not exceed GVWR or GAWR ratings as found on the driver‑side door P220 2.7 / 2.06 2.2 / 1.68... - Page 11 LOADING Determining Vehicle Payload Worksheet Example: Material Type Dry Salt P150C Equipment installed when Hopper vehicle was weighed Spreader Front Gross Axle Weight 6000 Rating [FGAWR] (lb) Rear Gross Axle Weight 7000 Rating [RGAWR] (lb) Gross Vehicle Weight 11,000 Rating [GVWR] (lb) Gross Vehicle Weight [GVW], –...
- Page 12 INSTALLING INVERTED V 3. Unfasten the chute from the top screen brace by NOTE: Periodically throughout the snow and ice removing the two cap screws. Remove the chute control season, verify that mounting devices from the hopper and set it on its side. Two people are secure.
- Page 13 INSTALLING INVERTED V 5. Position the vee in the hopper with the longer end If the inverted vee needs to be adjusted higher away from the chute, as shown. than this, the hanger bars may need to be shortened to avoid interfering with the closed lids. Screen Brace Hanger Bar...
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Page 14: Mounting The Spreader
MOUNTING THE SPREADER INSTALL HOPPER IN TRUCK BED Auger NOTE: Periodically throughout the snow and ice Sill control season, verify that mounting devices Brackets are secure. CAUTION Before lifting, verify that the hopper is empty of material. The lifting device must be able to support the spreader's weight as shown in the spreader specifications table. - Page 15 MOUNTING THE SPREADER 4. The spreader can be moved into the truck bed 5. To lift the spreader into the truck bed from the either by lifting the spreader using all of the four ground, stand the spreader up on the feet at the molded‑in tie‑down points located along the sides rear of the spreader on top of two spacers at least of the spreader body or by sliding the spreader...
- Page 16 6. Position the spreader on its feet at the recomended distance from the rear of the truck as determined by the chart below. Loading Distance from Upright Chain or Auger Poly Hopper to Truck Bed (inches) for Bed Height (in) Size P150 (7') P220 (8')
- Page 17 MOUNTING THE SPREADER Construct and Install Sill Spacer 9. Adjust the spreader position to align the holes in the mounting bars with the mounting holes in the truck bed. If mounting holes are not already 1. Measure the distance from the hopper drive line drilled, refer to the hopper spreader Installation end to the front of the vehicle bed.
- Page 18 CHUTE INSTALLATION CHUTE INSTALLATION Confirm/Adjust Chute Length Chute Configurations Ideal spinner height is 12"–18" above the ground. For some installations the chute length may need to be adjusted to achieve the desired spinner height. If no The chute comes in two lengths. length adjustment is required, go to "Install Chute to Spreader."...
- Page 19 CHUTE INSTALLATION Changing Short Chute to Long Configuration 3. Measure/mark the amount of shaft stick out from the bearing (on the bottom of the chute). Then Extending a short chute requires installation of a unbolt the shaft from the shaft coupler and loosen Chute Extension Kit (available from your authorized the set screws and remove the shaft and spinner dealer).
- Page 20 CHUTE INSTALLATION Install Chute to Spreader The chute can pivot on either pin to provide access to the feed area of the hopper. The chute 1. Two people are recommended for this step. Pick is designed to swing open in one direction only. up the chute from each side and slide the chute It cannot be opened without disconnecting the hinges over the hopper hinges.
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Page 21: Wiring Instructions
WIRING AND HARNESS INSTRUCTIONS WIRING INSTRUCTIONS battery. Make sure that the path avoids any hot, sharp, or moving parts of the vehicle. Routing will vary from vehicle to vehicle. Spreaders are shipped from the factory with the spreader harness wired to the motor and spreader 5. - Page 22 WIRING AND HARNESS INSTRUCTIONS Vehicle Control Harness Installation 5. Insert a rubber grommet into the hole. 6. Route the harness as laid out in Step 2. 1. Plug the vehicle harness into the spreader harness. Secure the vehicle control harness to the vehicle. 2.
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Page 23: Install Accessories
WIRING AND HARNESS INSTRUCTIONS Install Control Harness CENTER HIGH‑MOUNTED STOPLIGHT (CHMSL) 1. Install the control side of the bracket to the vehicle side using 1/4" x 1/2" Phillips head machine An LED center high‑mounted stoplight is standard screws, 1/4" nylon shoulder washers, 1/4" lock equipment on all hopper spreaders. -
Page 24: Electrical Components
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS VEHICLE HARNESS DIAGRAM Cab Control 18 ga Red 4-Way Connector To Vehicle Switched Accessory Vehicle Control Harness To Vehicle CHMSL Signal (tap located in cab) Connectors 18 ga Shielded Twisted-Pair Cable 6 ga Red 100A Fuse 4 ga Red 18 ga Black Vehicle 4 ga Black... - Page 25 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX DIAGRAM – AUGER SPREADER Conveyor Switch Acc. Connection Block Acc. Work Light Switch Motor Harness Chute Harness Plate Light Main Harness Acc Taps CHMSL Blue – Vibrator (Orange & Black) Orange – Prewet White – Strobe Gray –...
- Page 26 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX DIAGRAM – CHAIN SPREADER Conveyor Switch Acc. Connection Block Acc. Work Light Switch Motor Harness Chute Harness Plate Light Main Harness Acc Taps CHMSL Blue – Vibrator (Orange & Black) Orange – Prewet White – Strobe Gray –...
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Page 27: Final Adjustments
FINAL ADJUSTMENTS CONVEYOR PINTLE CHAIN TENSION – 2. Adjust the chain tension until the chain is visible in the chain tension port. CHAIN‑DRIVE SPREADERS ONLY 3. Tighten the jam nuts. Tighten the bearing To check the conveyor chain tension, see whether the mounting bolts to 30 ft‑lb. - Page 28 A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC Western Products reserves the right under its product improvement policy to change construction or design details and furnish equipment when so altered without reference to illustrations or specifications used. Western Products or the vehicle manufacturer may require or recommend optional equipment for spreaders.
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