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LEO Agriculture — Machine Sales Guide
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Mixers & Spreaders Guide

Side Discharge Spreaders

Built heavier than the competition — larger auger, longer hammers, all stainless steel construction. Precision application from the cab.

1006 1008 2010 2012
Side Discharge Models
25mm / 1"Longer hammers than competitors
+8" / +203mmLarger auger diameter
15%Larger door opening
S/SStainless steel side walls
AllHammers dynamically balanced
Key Sales Points — click to expand
Dual Auger System How It Works
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Dual Auger Discharge System
Two-auger system moves material both ways — top auger to rear, bottom auger to front discharge. Expeller uses "Golf Club" action for a controllable spread arc.
  • Top (Right) auger moves material to the rear
  • Bottom (Left) auger feeds the front discharge
  • Expeller pulverizes and propels with "Golf Club" rotational action
  • Spread pattern is fully controllable from the cab
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Replaceable Hammers Durability
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Replaceable Hammers & SS Shroud
Dynamically balanced shaft with replaceable hammers and full all-stainless-steel shroud. Designed for maximum longevity and corrosion resistance.
  • All hammers individually balanced — eliminates vibration
  • Replaceable design reduces long-term maintenance cost
  • All-stainless steel shroud resists corrosion in all conditions
  • Shroud has 2 drainage holes at each end to prevent freeze-up
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25mm Longer Hammers Performance Edge
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25mm (1") Longer Hammers
LEO hammers are 25mm (1") longer than any competitor — like a longer golf club, the higher tip speed produces greater material velocity and increased throw distance.
  • 25mm (1") longer than any competitor hammer
  • Higher tip speed = increased material velocity at discharge
  • Greater particle acceleration = longer, more even spread
  • All hammers are balanced — no vibration penalty
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Adjustable Deflector Precision Control
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Hydraulic Adjustable Deflector
Hydraulically adjust spread width and distance on the fly from the cab. Combined with door opening and RPM control for a full Variable Rate Application (VRA) system.
  • Hydraulically controlled from the cab
  • Adjusts spread width AND throw distance independently
  • Combines with door opening (material amount) for VRA
  • Expeller RPM independently controls particle size and arch height
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Waterfall Bottom Design Advantage
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Waterfall Bottom Profile
No compartments for water to sit, rut, or freeze. Everything in a LEO drains to the door. Competitors have a floor that peaks up before the door — water collects and freezes.
  • Zero water traps — no compartments anywhere in the floor
  • Everything drains directly toward the door
  • Prevents rust, rot, and winter freeze-up
  • Shroud has 2 drainage holes at each end
  • Competitor floor peaks before door — water pools and rusts
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Larger Auger Diameter Capacity Advantage
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+8" (203mm) Larger Auger Diameter
2" (51mm) larger auger diameter eliminates tunneling in pen-pack manure, creates an 8" (203mm) wider base to prevent bridging, and delivers material to the door faster.
  • 2" (51mm) larger diameter — eliminates tunneling in pen-pack manure
  • 8" (203mm) wider base = dramatically reduced bridging
  • Steeper side walls reduce material sticking and buildup
  • More material delivered to door per revolution
  • Faster overall discharge rate across all applications
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Heavy Build Quality Built Heavier
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Simply a Heavier Built Machine
Thicker steel throughout — floor, front/rear panels, stainless side walls, discharge shroud, and deflector. Full spec comparison available on the LEO brochure.
  • Thicker floor pan for longer service life
  • Thicker front and rear panels
  • Thicker stainless steel side walls — less friction, longer lasting
  • Thicker discharge shroud — stainless steel, simple 2-bolt adjustment
  • Thicker deflector — compare spec-for-spec vs any competitor
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Rear Discharge Spreaders

Industry-leading Italian gearboxes, 50% thicker auger flighting, and heavy-duty ADR axles — engineered for demanding, high-volume spreading operations.

8012 8015 8018 8022
Rear Discharge Models
12mm / ½"Auger flighting vs 8mm (5/16") competition
ADRHeavy duty industry-leading axles
NTNTier 1 bearings throughout
ItalianIndustry-leading gearboxes
IPAuto-closing light covers
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Abrasive Resistant Augers Durability
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Abrasive Resistant Rear Augers
Rear augers and beater tips built from abrasive resistant material with replaceable tips — symmetric design means same part works for both left and right auger.
  • Abrasive resistant material construction throughout
  • Replaceable auger tips — significantly reduces replacement cost
  • Symmetrical beater tip — same part for both left and right auger
  • Worn tips can be rotated to use the inside face before replacing
  • Dynamic balanced expellers — no vibration at high RPM
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50% Thicker Flighting Built Heavier
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50% Thicker Auger Flighting
LEO uses 12mm (½") auger flighting versus the competition's 8mm (5/16") — that's 50% more steel, directly translating to longer wear life and fewer costly replacements.
  • LEO flighting: 12mm (½") thick
  • Competition flighting: 8mm (5/16") thick
  • 50% more material = dramatically longer wear life
  • Reduced replacement frequency cuts downtime and costs
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Leaf Spring Suspension Ride Quality
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Tongue Leaf Spring Suspension
Tongue-mounted leaf spring suspension with torsion pads absorbs field impacts, protecting the machine structure and reducing stress on the tractor PTO and hitch.
  • Leaf spring tongue suspension with torsion pads
  • Absorbs impact and vibration in rough terrain
  • Protects tractor PTO shaft from shock loads
  • Reduces frame and chassis fatigue over time
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Italian Gearboxes Drivetrain
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Industry-Leading Italian Gearboxes
Heavy-duty Italian gearboxes paired with an over-running clutch and PTO slip disc clutch — full drivetrain protection at every stage of operation.
  • Heavy duty Italian gearboxes — recognized as the industry standard
  • Over-running clutch: auger free-wheels safely when PTO stops
  • PTO slip disc clutch: protects against rear beater obstructions
  • Hydraulic adjustable floor speed for variable application rates
  • NTN Tier 1 bearings throughout — same brand used in aerospace
  • Auto-closing light covers protect all electrical components
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Vertical TMR Feed Mixers

"Everything on a LEO machine is designed from calculated, tested and proven ratios." Every dimension is purposeful — nothing is a guess, nothing is close enough.

7006VT 7008VT 7010VT HD Series PTO / Engine / Electric
Vertical TMR Mixers
3–4Stage planetary gearbox (competitors: 2)
10,000 Kg22,046 lb rated loadcells — each
20Recipe scale included standard
IP68Rated scale junction box
<6mm / ¼"Auger-to-floor clearance
Mixing Technology — click to expand
Volcanic Mixing Effect Mixing Action
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Volcanic Mixing Effect
Feed flows up in the center and down along the sides — the optimal vertical mixer circulation pattern. LEO's 5 auger innovations all work together to drive this flow perfectly.
  • Up in the middle, down on the sides — continuous full-bowl circulation
  • Slanted auger top eliminates dead spot on the auger cap
  • Angled blades improve bale tearing speed
  • Hockey Stick Kicker sweeps material from wall to auger
  • V-shaped leading edge acts like a road grader — material flows to center
  • Hay knife reliefs allow stem material to fold for easier cutting
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Diamond Cut Auger Auger Design
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Diamond Cut Auger Design
LEO's Diamond TMR auger creates a square cutting pattern that places bales in a high-pressure zone — forcing knives to cut faster, earlier in the process, saving fuel and time.
  • Square cut design creates a high-pressure zone for bales
  • High pressure drives knives through hay at maximum efficiency
  • Twin auger models double the pressure zone between augers
  • Knife relief cutaways allow long-stem material to fold for easier cutting
  • Directly reduces fuel use and mixing time per batch
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Decagonal Sidewalls Bowl Design
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Decagonal Side Wall Design
10-sided walls stop round bales from spinning freely. Corners pinch bales intermittently, forcing knife cutting action even before the full ration weight is added.
  • Tapered sidewalls break bale rotation every cycle
  • Intermittent corner pinching forces active knife cutting
  • Works even before full ration weight is loaded
  • 100mm (4") triangular gussets in each corner — no dead zones or material gaps
  • Auger edge distance to wall matches or beats any competitor model
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Golden Ratios Engineering Precision
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The Golden Ratios
Every machine has its own capacity-specific auger. Competitors use the same auger across multiple sizes. Every ratio on a LEO machine is calculated, tested, and proven.
  • Every machine gets a capacity-specific auger height
  • Auger diameter, flighting diameter, and pitch all calculated per unit
  • Triangular baffle heights tuned per machine capacity
  • Sidewall-to-auger distance optimized for each size
  • Competitors use the same auger across multiple machine sizes
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Scale System Technology
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Premium Scale System — Standard
Round Bar Loadcells rated 10,000 Kg (22,046 lb) each. IP68 aircraft aluminum junction box. 20-recipe programmable scale included on every machine — competitors charge extra for this.
  • Round Bar Loadcells — strongest on the market at 10,000 Kg (22,046 lb) each
  • IP68-rated aircraft aluminum waterproof junction box
  • Individual wire terminals prevent signal cross-feed and short circuits
  • 20-recipe programmable scale standard — not an upgrade
  • 3 or 4-stage planetary gearbox (most competitors use only 2 stages)
  • Competitor loadcells typically rated at half the capacity
  • Compatible with all TOPCON Digi-star scale systems
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Hay Retention Chain Processing
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Hay Chain & Side Wall Knives
High-strength logging chain retains bales during the fluff stage. Adjustable side wall knives create a scissor-cutting action — standard on all LEO verticals, not an option.
  • High strength logging chain — not a rigid pipe that can bend with frozen bales
  • Absorbs bale impact and positions bales at optimal processing location
  • Catches hay during fluff stage — reduces spillage and waste
  • Side wall knives create scissor-cutting action inside the bowl
  • Knives adjustable to 4 positions with a simple pin
  • Standard on ALL LEO vertical mixers — competitors charge extra
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Two-Piece Knife System Cost Savings
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Two-Piece Mixer Knife System
The backer plate stays permanently on the auger — only replace the small tungsten-coated cutting blade. Abrasive-resistant material lasts longer and costs less than full knife replacement.
  • Backer plate is permanently mounted — never needs to be replaced
  • Only replace the small abrasive-resistant cutting blades
  • Replace 1 or both blades per backer plate independently
  • Tungsten-coated edge maintains sharpness longer
  • Flexible backer absorbs impact; hard cutting edge does the work
  • Significantly lower ongoing knife cost vs competitors
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Comparison Guide

VT vs HD, Twin vs Single Auger — understand which machine fits each customer's operation so you can close with confidence.

VT vs HD Comparison
VT Standard vs HD Heavy Duty

VT — Standard Series

  • Uni-body construction
  • Standard duty — designed for 2–3 mixes per day
  • 2-tire axle
  • Axle-mounted loadcells (2) + front hitch (1)
  • Available models: 7006VT, 7008VT, 7010VT
  • Option: incline discharge
  • Option: slide tray extender

HD — Heavy Duty Series

  • Heavier auger, floor, and stainless steel liner construction
  • Commercial duty — designed for 12–18 hour mixing operations
  • Chassis frame with 4+ tires
  • Chassis-mounted loadcells (4+)
  • Option: 2-speed gearbox
  • Option: front discharge
  • Option: extra door locations
  • Option: gearbox cooling system
Twin Auger vs Single Auger
Mixer Categories

Twin Auger — Best For

  • Operations requiring low loading height
  • When faster processing is the priority
  • Achieving better mix quality in less time
  • Reducing stress per individual gearbox
  • Creates a 3rd mixing chamber between the augers
  • Particle movement is twice as fast between auger pair

Single Auger — Best For

  • Operations where simplicity is preferred
  • When cleanout performance is critical
  • Lower maintenance priority
  • Clean rations with minimal roughage
  • Smaller operations with fewer daily mixes
LEO vs The Competition

LEO Machines

  • 3–4 stage planetary gearbox standard
  • 10,000 Kg (22,046 lb) loadcells included standard
  • 20-recipe programmable scale included
  • Capacity-specific auger per machine
  • Decagonal walls for faster bale processing
  • Logging chain hay retention (not rigid pipe)
  • Steel oil reservoirs — impact and UV resistant
  • Hydraulic hose oil lines (rodent-resistant)
  • Closed loop oil system — no breather under auger
  • 3–4 month lead time (US / South Africa fabrication)

Typical Competition

  • Only 2 planetary stages in gearbox
  • Competitor loadcells often rated at only ~5,000 Kg (11,023 lb)
  • Non-programmable scale — upgrade required
  • Same auger used across multiple machine sizes
  • Round sidewalls — bales spin freely, slower processing
  • Rigid pipe hay stops — bend and fail with frozen bales
  • Plastic oil reservoirs — brittle in UV and vibration
  • Rubber hose lines — rodents chew through them
  • Open breathers under auger — dust clogging and airlocks
  • 10–14 month lead time on most models
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