Hilltip’s New IceStriker 8000 CM Combi Spreader Offers High Capacity for Large Worksites
The Hilltip IceStriker 8000 CM Combi Spreader offers a capacity of 8.0 cubic feet, designed for contractors servicing large worksites and long routes, as well as municipal customers. Designed for Class 6 medium-duty and larger trucks, the 8000 CM is a fully electric-powered spreader with an integrated liquid tank for pre-wetting material or spraying brine directly on driving surfaces.
The 8.0-cubic-foot hopper is made of polyethylene for superior corrosion resistance and has a 370-gallon integrated liquid tank for pre-wetting material. A spray bar can be added for de-icing applications, as well as a 40-foot hose reel for spraying hard-to-reach areas. The high capacities are well suited for applications such as warehouses, retail centers, industrial facilities, county road departments, airport authorities and more.
The 8000 CM is now available with Hilltip’s innovative StrikeSmart PLUS controller. The controller works in conjunction with a TempStriker sensor, which continually monitors variables like temperature, humidity and surface conditions. It also assesses up-to-the-minute weather forecasts tailored to the driver’s location. The system analyzes the combined data and recommends the appropriate material and application rate for the job according to current and forecasted conditions. Then, it automates equipment settings to ensure the proper material rates are applied. The controller is compatible with Hilltip’s exclusive HTrack tracking software (standard with the 8000 CM), which utilizes two-way GPRS tracking software for real-time remote equipment monitoring and control.
The IceStriker 8000 CM can be powered by 12- or 24-volt dual motors, which are mounted inside a sealed, weather-resistant enclosure. Other features include an inverted V with a vibrator to help prevent bridging, as well as a pintle chain (stainless steel chain optional). A stainless-steel flip-up chute is designed for spreading salt in environments with high humidity. Built-in tie-down loops, a top screen, tarp kit and an accessory wire for installing work and beacon lights are also included.
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. 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. For more information, visit www.hilltipna.com.
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Michael Roth has covered the equipment rental industry full time for RER since 1989 and has served as the magazine’s editor in chief since 1994. He has nearly 30 years experience as a professional journalist. Roth has visited hundreds of rental centers and industry manufacturers, written hundreds of feature stories for RER and thousands of news stories for the magazine and its electronic newsletter RER Reports. Roth has interviewed leading executives for most of the industry’s largest rental companies and manufacturers as well as hundreds of smaller independent companies. He has visited with and reported on rental companies and manufacturers in Europe, Central America and Asia as well as Mexico, Canada and the United States. Roth was co-founder of RER Reports, the industry’s first weekly newsletter, which began as a fax newsletter in 1996, and later became an online newsletter. Roth has spoken at conventions sponsored by the American Rental Association, Associated Equipment Distributors, California Rental Association and other industry events and has spoken before industry groups in several countries. He lives and works in Los Angeles when he’s not traveling to cover industry events.