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Bagged salt

2.1K views 7 replies 5 participants last post by  Big Nate's Plowing  
#1 ·
Could anyone tell me a good way if possible to do so of breaking up rock hard salt so that I can run it through my spreader. I have a chance to buy 10 pallets of the good stuff for $1.00 a bag it goes for about $8-$9 normally. We have a shortage of salt and at this time my supplier doesn't't know if they will be able to get anymore this season.
 
#6 ·
With the money you will save I would buy, but you could rent a cheap cement mixer. Put in a bag, bag and all and tumble break it. This works unless the salt is saturated with water and bonded. In this case I wouldn't buy it. Test drop one bag a few times on the floor. It should loosen up.