3 point boom sprayer build

[Eyecatcher]

Thanks for the tip about tires wiping the spray off. Hadn't thought of that.

 

[Eyecatcher]

I've never used a boom sprayer before, and have a lot to learn. I think this is the place to glean information. I intend to use this sprayer to burn down grass prior to planting garden. I also want to use it to spray for corn ear worms, probably for other garden spraying. I had intended plant sweet corn in 2 30" spaced rows, skip 6' to allow tractor space, then another 2 rows etc. Can I successfully spray corn by using the boom vertically on the outside of the 2 rows, or must I spray it down from the top? I've always sprayed the corn with a pump up sprayer, on foot, but as we grow more corn, this becomes very labor intensive.

 

[farmer2009]

I prefer to have the spray come down from the top. Spraying from the side can give marginal coverage by only getting one side of the plant. If you can modify the booms to make them teliscope by just moving a pin or bolt then it can be used both ways. Or set it up to use on 3 pt hitch for burndown and loader for spraying mature corn.

 

[Big Barn]

As Farmer 2009 mentioned you should also mount nozzles behind each rear tire also if you decide to front mount your boom. If you have a non-cab tractor I would rear mount the boom to eliminate having spray drift on the operator.

Terry

 

[Big Barn]

You would prob do a nozzle change to use a 'swirl' type spray pattern utilizing higher PSI (100-300) for the insecticides on your corn crop. Herbicides are usually best applied with the lower pressure fan shape pattern nozzles in the 25-45PSI range.

Terry

 

[Big Barn]

Sorry. On my last post it should have read"cone shaped pattern". Not swirl.

Terry

 

[farmer2009]

Sorry. On my last post it should have read"cone shaped pattern". Not swirl.

Terry

Big barn I believe these are what you are referring to. They are better than a flat fan for insecticides and fungicides.

TeeJet - ConeJet® VisiFlo® Hollow Cone Spray Tips

Flat fans are better for drift management and herbicides. If worried about drift look into the Air-Induction nozzles or the turbo teejets. This site has all nozzles on it.

This nozzle is the boomless nozzle that I was referring to earlier. Also the one I use.

TeeJet - 5880 BoomJet® Boomless Nozzles

 

[Cranbrook Hill]

I have this for sale $100 ...no pump on it though

Unfortunately you are a couple Provinces to far away from me, otherwise I'd buy it right away. What are chances of you driving out west in the spring???

Martin