Operates well BUT not designed for towing behind a zero-mower; lever can’t be opened/closed. I settled on installing a LINEAR ACTUATOR to operate from the seat.

Sturdy well built spreader did a good job top seeding alfalfa onto my hay field.

Cheap ….. after one use the adjustable handle warped and I had to “jimmy rig” a nut and bolt to control flow. Then the wheel that hooks up to the gear box went flat. After getting the tire fixed ….. it never went back on the spreader correctly ….. meaning the spreader part wouldn’t turn. Fixing and repairing it shouldn’t be so difficult. Guess they just want you to trash it and buy another.

I bought this today and was totally impressed with the quality. This spreader works great. Pulls easily behind my RTV and is perfect for dispensing salt or fertilizer. I would highly recommend this product.

Takes awhile to assemble. Gets job done

Got this as a gift. First, you can't begin to reach it from a zero-turn mower, even many lawn tractors would be hard. Second, if it's behind you, you have no idea if it clogged. Had it open to "4", which should have worked fine, but the pelletized fertilizer I was using clogged at some point and I didn't catch it right away. Result - uneven fertilizing. I did contact Agri-Fab, as requested on the front of their manual, before writing this review. Their response was to give me a case number, then 2 days later email "Hello Denise, your case has been closed". I'm not Denise...

As expected. The pickup process was frustrating - waited at the curb for 30 minutes while the guy searched for what I ordered. It wasn't ready for pickup, as indicated in the email I waited three hours for. Don't think I'll try "curbside pickup" anymore.

You’re going to need some build skills to get it together. But once you do it will be last spreader you buy! Quality.

This tow behind seed spreader is great, casts a wide even pattern and holds 2 x 50lb bags of grass easily. The directions could have been a little more detailed but good enough. 1.5hr assembly.

Aweful installation instructions given. Scan the QR Code for the video as noted and it started the installation video 1/3 of the way thru installation. Didn't ever show how to completely start installation process from the start as shipped to me. Once completed, went to roll the spreader and the spreader impeller sticks and wheels will not turn. Just had to set it off to the side and will try and figure out later what is wrong with it. Very frustrating.

Have had the agri fab pull behind spreader for 3 years now. It flips over very easily on any kind of grade. It flipped over this past weekend while trying to plant food plots and the bar that attaches to the back of the ATV bent. Pretty cheaply built and not stable; if your ground has any hills or bumps buy a unit that attaches to the rack it’d you ATV/UTV and save yourself the aggravation and wasted product.

I bought the pull behind for my ATV. I have 2 acres of lawn and I figured, with large tires and 130 lb hopper this would do the job. First impression was not very good, spreader came quick thanks to T/S but the spreader is missing parts, I've heard it's pretty common problem with Agri-Fab, hopefully quality is better than first impression. We'll see how long does it take to get the parts, evidently this was the only one at T/S so exchange was no option. At the moment I can not recommend this product, we'll see after few months of use....

Tractor Supply installed the adjustment handle backwards. Once I flipped it around the door opened and closed okay while empty. This does not work well with coated seed. The seed just stops coming out then when you get it started again it dumps so much. I have piles all over my lawn. The amount of seed spread is so inconsistent it’s going to look terrible when it starts to grow in. The door is flimsy and the rod to close it bends. You end up not being able to close the door and seed just keeps coming out. All around terrible design. I do a lot of reviews and rarely am I this disappointed. This brand usually has good quality products but this isn't one.

I purchased this in March 2025. Used it once, tried to use it today Aug 11 and the drive wheel is unable to turn due to corrosion on the agitator shaft. It was stored inside garage. Very disappointed with the quality of this product. My Scott’s speedy green push spreader is 10 years old been abused and still isn’t corroded to the point it is unusable.

At 73 I figured it’s time for tow behind spreader but I’ve only used a few times as it’s impossible for me to reach open and close handle. I’m planning to try again and see if I can open Shute get on lawnmower and spread before to much falls out. Can’t see inside bucket to know if I’ve emptied it or not. I’m on a Troy-bolt zero turn mower.

I have an acre and a half yard which is hilly with some steep banks. This spreader did a decent job of both feeding and even spreading 10-10-10. Only drawback I had was initial loading of fertilizer. Shut-off doesn’t close completely and fertilize piles up a bit on the ground. Otherwise this is a reasonable priced product and should last for years. Would buy again.

Nice product and easy to put together. Directions could be better but it went together quickly. Works great

Said “some assembly required” Ha - how about “complete assembly required”! Impossible to reach control lever from tractor seat! Right side doesn’t spread at all, or maybe just a very small amount . Poor bucket design - product doesn’t completely empty - not even close Bought to save time. Can do manual spreader! Sorry I didn’t read the numerous bad reviews first.

Nice unit, beats walking.

Doesn’t disperse at the required setting; need to increase

Large size, but I’d go with a different one at this price point. This was an upgrade for us from the Agri-Fab $120 version which lasted three years but the plastic turn function broke when there was too much resistance. It really doesn’t feel much different other than it holds more. The store didn’t have one out-of-the-box when we bought it using curbside pickup, otherwise I would have returned it right then. After driving home 30 minutes and another 45 putting this together, I decided to keep it. Live and learn.

The gears rust and seize. Do yourself a favor if you buy this and drill holes to let it drain and lubricate. Spray some white lithium in the gears. Also the rate of spreading changes with the amount (level) in the bin it is not fed in a positive manner so the spread rate can never be consistent. It’s really worth $70-$80 and no more.

This 130 lb. spreader replaced an older (15 years+) Agri-Fab spreader. I fertilize approx. 1 1/2 acres of grass and typically use 6, 10,000 sq. foot bags of Weed & Feed fertilizer with a lawn and garden mower. Pros: I have a mechanical background and found assembly fairly easy. For those not having this type of background, take your time, leave all bolts / fasteners finger tight or 1 thread loose and only tighten when instructed in the manual. Make sure all bolts are inserted in the correct direction as per the illustrations, and you should be good. The spread pattern, as stated in the operating instructions, is dependent on the opening setting and vehicle speed. The hopper is a little higher on this model but not a problem for me and it did not seem top heavy when full. I have about 15-degree slopes on my property. I put two 10,000 sq ft bags into the hopper with no overflow problems. Spreader cleans up well after use. Cons: While using for the first time, the lock nut securing the "Open / Closed" lever and tension spring assembly came loose and fell off. I had the same type of nylon locknuts on hand and was able to repair. While not what I'd call a major defect, I couldn't give a 5 Star because of this but still recommend this spreader. I would recommend assuring ALL factory installed fasteners are tight as a final step in the assy. which I normally do but failed to do so this time. Conclusion: Other than the loose fastener, which may or may not have been a MFR issue, I recommend this spreader. It's good for up to 2-3 acres and it had a good, even, and consistent spread pattern once I adjusted my speed to get the desired results. I do agree with other reviews that state there's residual fertilizer at the end of a spread that requires a little shaking but not a big deal for me. I do think it has the capability for larger areas, but I haven't used it for more than the stated 1 1/2 acres. I would suggest if the MFR see other similar reports of loose / missing hardware to review the factory assy. process involved and adjust if required. I used a piece of shipping cardboard attached to the rear of my tractor to prevent fertilizer hitting it. Cheap and effective.

CONCERNING THE QUICK START GUIDE The instructions were clear enough. Illustrations were well drawn although the illustrations for STEP 12 (Figure 12) could have been larger due to the difficulty understanding how parts "P" and "M" worked with the flow control rod and the flow control arm. Time to assemble is going to depend on the skill of the assembler. Time for us would be about two hours spread out over several days as we had other things to do. We do have a couple of suggestions that some may find helpful. 1. For bending the cotter pins a vice grip helped us as we have arthritic hands. 2. A 7/16" socket wrench made the tightening of the nuts and bolts go much faster. We used a hand operated socket wrench so as to not over tighten the bolts. 3. STEP 15 (SEE FIGURE 14) instructs the assembler to put the wheel onto the end of the axle with no hole. Only a hub cap holds the wheel on and there is not as much axle for the hub cap to bite in to as there is on the other side of the axle. 4. Also STEP 16 (SEE FIGURE 15) shows a 3/16" x 2" cotter pin holding the wheel in place. As mentioned above, this side if the axle has more of the axle to bite in to than STEP 15. The point is that the wheel in STEP 15 (SEE FIGURE 14) is not as secure as the wheel in STEP 16 (SEE FIGURE 15). We really love that this product is made in America. The quality of the parts is first-rate.

Garbage, like all the other spreaders I used. Either too much or too little comes out. Cannot reach the handle on my zeroturn cub cadet. Tips over, extremely cheap for 300 bucks. Not for hills. Rent a gas powered spreader

It was a good experience. Well built. I encountered two issues. The first I caused due to not aligning the spread rate gauge. This caused the inconsistent release of the fertilizer. I was able to adjust. The second was that I was not able to reach the spreader rate handle from my mower seat to start and stop the release as I was moving as needed according to the instructions. I accommodated this by strapping an extension rod to the lever arm. Was not elegant, but it worked.

I agree with many of the comments about LEVELING the spreader and the reversal if the "connector bars" was the best. Also almost all have said that you cannot reach the bar from the seat of most lawn tractors. THIS SHOULD BE IMPROVED BY AGRI-FAB. I am 6'2'' and also need an extension. My thought is to get some plastic pipe of the right diameters so after heating with a torch and compressing it in a vise it should slip over the end of rectangular metal Agri-Fab open/close 'arm". After the compressed part slips over agri-fab's end I would heat the plastic/PVC pipe above that arm and then bend it toward the lawn tractor seat to as long as you need and then hacksaw it off as needed. That way there is NO DRILLING involved and the fit on the agri-fab open/close "arm" should also be a tight fit. AGRI-FAB SHOULD BE ADDING THESE OPTIONS AS ALMOST EVERYONE HAS THESE ISSUES of a level spreader for different mowers and a MUCH LONGER OPEN/CLOSE BAR. Cheers, Dave D

MAYBE YOU NEED TO HIRE SOME BODY TO WRITE YOUR INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOU.ASSEMBLY WAS POOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just received my Agri-Fab 130 lb. spreader. First thought when I seen the box was that parts were going to be missing, the box was retaped and looks like it was in a kick ball game. Then when I lifted up the box the parts were rolling around inside and thought that not going to be good when I open the box. Should include a spray bottle of paint to touch up all the scratches and nicks. The packing department should add more filling to keep the parts more secured inside the box. Enough of the packing this spreader is the best one I have seen. Its well-made and looks like it will last for many many years. Didn't take long to assemble just read the direction carefully. Don't hesitate to buy this, plus its made in the USA.

Assembly instructions were not great, but then many are not. Real problems were missing parts…..part “M” washers were missing. And spacer “L” was too wide on the drive wheel side, had to jury rig washers to get spacing that would work in order to pin the drive wheel on. Have not actually used the spreader yet.