Product Gallery: Road Widener Unveils FH-R Material Placement Attachment for Cost-Effective Operations

Road Widener LLC, Floyds Knobs, Indiana, offers the patented FH-R material placement attachment, which the manufacturer states provides contractors with 50% reduced labor at a fifth of the cost of traditional self-propelled equipment. The remote-controlled design of the attachment is designed to allow the operator of the host machine to control the attachment via remote control, thus enhancing safety.

The FH-R is a solution for material placement, dispensing topsoil, gravel, asphalt, limestone and more with an attachment compatible with common machines that contractors already own.

“With the current Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal there is a renewed focus on repairing and reconstructing our nation’s roadways,” said Jack Guebard, Road Widener regional sales manager for the central United States. “Now is the time to modernize our infrastructure, making it safer and more resilient. The FH-R allows contractors to get the job done more quickly and efficiently. Our two-step process eliminates the need for grading and sweeping by placing the material right where it needs to go the first time.”

The remote-controlled attachment connects to most skid steers, compact track loaders, road graders and wheel loaders, operating off the host machine’s engine and hydraulics. It is available in left, right or dual dispensing configurations. The attachment is designed to streamline a variety of tasks including backfilling, road widening, road shoulder repairs, remediation and aggregate placement. The material is poured into the hopper at the top of the FH-R and then dispensed via remote control in adjustable lay down widths from 1 to 6 feet (0.3 to 1.8 meters). The attachment dispenses up to 20 tons of material in under 10 minutes.

“Our customers often tell us the swift capabilities of the FH-R have a tremendous effect on their business,” Guebard said. “With labor shortages spiking, contractors are often running with a lean crew. However, the demand for infrastructure remediation is only rising. The FH-R helps to solve this challenge by efficiently and precisely laying material with only one operator. Some of our customers can lay up to 5 linear miles a day with our machine, making it truly a gamechanger for any business, no matter the size.”

For more information, reach out to your local equipment dealer.