The Varitech Advantage on Bonnell Custom Upfits

Applying dry rock salt to a frozen road is only half the battle. Without moisture, salt cannot activate to create the brine necessary for melting ice. Even worse, dry salt is notorious for "bounce and scatter," meaning up to 30% of your granular material can end up in the ditch or off the shoulder before it even has a chance to work.

That is why integrating a Varitech Industries Pre-Wet System into your Bonnell truck upfit is one of the most effective upgrades you can make for your municipal fleet. By applying a liquid de-icer directly to the granular salt as it hits the spinner, the salt is immediately activated and weighted down. The result? Faster melting, better road adhesion, and significant material savings.

When you choose Bonnell Industries to build your winter maintenance trucks, you aren't just getting premium components; you are getting expertly engineered integration. As a family-owned manufacturer, we take pride in the details. Operating out of our expanded 100,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility, our fabrication team has the capacity, engineering resources, and expertise to seamlessly integrate Varitech systems into your specific truck configuration for maximum durability and operator ease.

Why Spec Varitech Tanks on Your Bonnell Upfit?

• Instant Activation for Safer Roads: Pre-wetting jumps the chemical melting process. By the time the material hits the pavement, it is already working to break the bond between the ice and the road surface, allowing your plows to clear routes faster and more effectively.

• Massive Material Savings: Wet salt sticks where it lands. By drastically reducing bounce and scatter, your operators can cover more lane miles per load. This lowers your seasonal salt consumption, saves your municipality money, and reduces the environmental impact of runoff.

• Rugged, Corrosion-Proof Construction: Varitech tanks are built for the brutal realities of winter maintenance. Manufactured from heavy-duty, UV-stabilized polymers, these tanks are completely impervious to the corrosive effects of liquid brines and harsh weather, ensuring years of leak-free reliability.

• Custom, Space-Saving Integration: Space on a work truck is at a premium. Our experienced Bonnell technicians custom-mount Varitech's uniquely molded tanks—such as saddle tanks or tailgate-mounted options—to perfectly fit your specific dump body or V-box spreader. We ensure a tight, secure fit that optimizes the truck’s center of gravity without sacrificing payload capacity or visibility.

• Seamless System Synergy: A premium tank needs a premium brain. When we build your upfit, we flawlessly integrate the Varitech pre-wet pumps and valves with your Force America in-cab control systems. This allows your operators to precisely control liquid application rates in tandem with granular output directly from one intuitive screen.

Built Tough. Built Right. Winter weather demands equipment that won't quit. By combining the proven liquid application technology of Varitech Industries with the heavy-duty, custom manufacturing standards of Bonnell Industries, you equip your fleet to handle the worst of winter with confidence.

Ready to upgrade your ice control strategy? Contact the Bonnell Industries team today to start spec'ing your next truck build.