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2025 Loftness 12-Ton Lime/Fertilizer Spreader L1230

If you have a need to spread both lime and fertilizer, then you need to check out the Loftness® L1230 12-ton lime/fertilizer spreader. Featuring a belt-over-chain conveyor design, tall frame clearance and obstruction-free stainless steel hopper, it offers plenty of versatility for excellent return on investment. Plus, it’s variable rate ready to meet the needs of even the most advanced farming operations.

The L1230 is equipped for variable rate applications. Whether you want to load a prescription or manually change rates on the go, it has everything you need to spread lime and fertilizer exactly where you want it.

The L1230 comes standard with a hydraulic conveyor drive and Raven 37-pin plug (other harness types are available), making it variable rate ready. This allows the operator to increase or decrease the spread rate on the go. A prescription load rate can also be written into the monitor to control how much lime or fertilizer should be applied to each part of the field. If one area needs more nitrogen than another, for instance, the rate will adjust automatically according to the GPS position.

The controlled spinner drive works in conjunction with a speed sensor, allowing the operator to set the desired spinner speed from the cab to match the desired spread width. Simply enter the desired spinner speed, and the spinners will adjust automatically to the programmed speed.

The stainless-steel hopper is smooth with a 50-degree slope, minimal flat surfaces and no internal gussets or plates to accumulate fertilizer. This results in a much cleaner system that maximizes material flow and helps prevent corrosion.

Choose from a variety of wheel and wheel spacing options to meet the needs of your operation.

Features may include:

• Variable Rate Ready

• The hydraulic conveyor drive allows the conveyor speed to operate independently of the ground speed.

• The controlled spinner drive works in conjunction with a speed sensor, allowing the operator to set the desired spinner speed from the cab to match the desired spread width. Simply enter the desired spinner speed, and the spinners will adjust automatically to the programmed speed.

• A 24-inch belt-over 88C chain design is ideal for providing a consistent flow of lime to the spinners, and also works well for fertilizer applications.

• Dual stainless-steel spinners produce a consistent spread pattern from 20 to 60 feet wide for lime, or 40 to 90 feet wide for fertilizer.

• A 41-inch frame clearance allows the spreader to be used for in-season applications in row crops.

• The wheels are adjustable from 80 to 120 inches wide to accommodate a variety of row spacings.

• The 409 stainless-steel hopper is smooth with a 50-degree slope, minimal flat surfaces and no internal gussets or plates to accumulate lime or fertilizer. This results in a much cleaner system that maximizes material flow and helps prevent corrosion.

• Only two bearing part numbers for all driveline components on the machine greatly simplifies the maintenance and replacement process.