Whether you need to spread salt on your icy driveway or fertilizer on your lawn for the upcoming season, these spreaders will have you prepared for your spreading needs for your landscaping operation! The knobby pneumatic tires great for gripping onto rough, hilly, or icy terrain. A steel rod is used as the linkage for the shut-off function, giving a smooth, solid, on/off to create a consistent flow of material through the hopper. This rod will not bend or bind like a cable. Spreading rates may vary depending on the characteristics of the material in the hopper.