Abstract: A vehicle including a truck body and a cylindrical container. The cylindrical container is supported by the truck body and defines a longitudinal axis. The cylindrical container is rotatable about the longitudinal axis with respect to the truck body. The cylindrical container defines a first compartment, a second compartment, and a third compartment therein.

Abstract: A spreader apparatus for use with a vehicle. The spreader apparatus includes an auger portion and a flow bar. The auger portion is configured to spread solid material on a surface. The flow bar is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the auger portion, and includes a plurality of nozzles. The flow bar is configured to spread fluid through each nozzle of the plurality of nozzles onto the surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for distributing material onto a surface. The method includes the steps of grinding the material and spreading the material onto a surface. The truck grinder and spreader apparatus has a grinding mechanism for grinding material after it is discharged from a conveyor within a truck body and has a spreading mechanism for distributing the material that has passed through the grinding mechanism onto a surface. The grinding mechanism reduces the size of discharged materials to a predetermined maximum size, and thus prevents the spreading of undesirably large pieces of material. The truck body may include a tailgate that is movable between an open position and a closed position such that when the tailgate is in the open position, material can be discharged from the truck body. The truck may also include a screen positioned atop the truck body for screening the material that is loaded into the truck body.

Abstract: A spreader mechanism having a rear operating position for spreading the material discharged from the truck body at the rear end of the truck body and a forward storage position clear of the rear end of the truck body. According to the invention, the spreader support has at least one longitudinally extending leg support mounted on the truck frame for longitudinal movement of the spreader between the rearward operating position and a forward storage position forward of the tailgate of the truck body.