31943 short Auger Spreader Chute assembly Western Fisher Snowex salter

This is the new short Chute 31943.  Make sure you are looking at the right unit.  

This Chute is for the Auger Spreaders only ( only difference is the attachment kit ) , They also offer a Long Chute  and that is 31946,  These are used on the new gereration spreaders Western Marauder Both Poly and Stainless, Fisher Tempest Poly and Stainless and the Snowex Renegade both Poly and Stainless.  The Short Chute comes standard with the 1.5 and 2.2 yard spreaders S150A, P150A, S220A, P220A. The Tall Chute comes standard with the S300A, S400A, and S500A. But it is more based off the truck height. 

The Short Chute extends 14-3/4" below the truck bed the long chute extends 26-3/4" below the bed.  The Ideal Spinner height is 12-18" above the ground. 

This is the complete spinner drive assembly for these spreaders .

This assembly includes the Chute mounting kit 31947, Chute Body kit 31948, Chute Cover kit 31949 ( including labels 31970 ), Chute shutter kit 31961, Motor kit 31692 ( D6887 ), Short shaft kit 31963, bearing kit 31965, Handle kit 99098 / 99099, Attachment kit 31935, spinner 94424.

The long chute can be made into a short chute, The extension has to be removed and the spinner shaft replaced or cut down. 

The  Chain spreaders are the same Chute but have a different attachment kit and that can be changed.  The long chain version is 31944, and the Short version is 31942.

Changing Long Chute to Short Configuration
The chute must be separate from the spreader.

1. Remove the ten cap screws from the middle and 
top cover (as shown in illustration below), then 
remove the covers. Retain the top cover and six 
cap screws for reassembly.
2. Remove seventeen carriage bolts from the chute 
extension. Set aside nine carriage bolts and 
locknuts that will be used later during reassembly.

3. Measure/mark the amount of shaft stick out from 
the bearing (on the bottom of the chute). Then 
unbolt the shaft from the shaft coupler and loosen 
the set screws and remove the shaft and spinner 
disc.
4. The shaft will need to be cut down to 5/8" above 
the middle hole or a short shaft purchased from 
an authorized dealer.
5. Reinstall nine of the carriage bolts into the short 
chute configuration. Install the cut shaft into the 
bearing with set screws and tighten fasteners 
with the correct amount of the shaft stick out as 
measured in Step 3. 
If a new shaft is purchased, install it so that the 
spinner shaft is contacting the motor shaft; then 
tighten the set screw.
6. Reinstall the top cover with six cap screws