A spreader

摘要

A universal connector (1) and band spreader (4) for a slurry tanker (2) comprising an access dish (1) attachable to the slurry tanker (2) and attachment means (23,24) on the access dish (1) for sealably attaching the access dish (1) to an access dish mounting (3) on the tanker (2), the attachment means (23,24) being made up of hook clamps (23) for securing the access dish to the tanker and stabilising bolts (24) for stabilising the seal between the access dish (1) and the tanker (2) so that the access dish (1) can be securely and safely retrofitted to a slurry tanker (2) to retrofit the band spreader (4) to a slurry tanker (2).