Why does my fertilizer spreader only drop product on one side?

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• People have been saying this in most months since September 2026.

1. 1
   Using the faulty spreader exclusively for salting driveways instead of fertilizing

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2. 2
   Replacing the spreader with a different model or brand

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3. 3
   Sand off flaking paint and rust and apply Rust-Oleum spray paint

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4. 4
   Duct taping the back of the spreader wheels to prevent fertilizer from getting stuck

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5. 5
   Reducing the spreader setting and making multiple passes

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6. 6
   Walking much faster so the fertilizer flings past the wheels.

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7. 7
   Setting the spreader to half the recommended dosage rate and doing two passes in perpendicular directions.

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8. 8
   Modifying the spreader by adding wheel extenders or 3D printing smaller wheels.

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9. 9
   Upgrading to a more expensive, higher-quality spreader brand.

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10. 10
    Spreading in a checkerboard pattern

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11. 11
    Walking considerably fast while spreading

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12. 12
    Upgrading to a higher quality spreader

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