60 gallon pto sprayer

[hdlabs]

Looking at one of these for spraying a couple acres of corn and sunflowers.....
Superior Tech, Inc. - 3-Pt. Hitch PTO Sprayers

Probably one with 150" boom sprayer and cast iron pump.

--Have looked at some fimco and other brands at tsc but they just look cheaply made. Have had the fimco for fourwheeler and it didn't last 2 years.

The superior tech one is about 1300.....any other ones that are good or does anyone have any experience with the superior tech branded sprayers?

Thanks for input.

 

[smstonypoint]

Southern States has a 55-gallon sprayer with 15' boom from Ag Spray for $1030: https://www.southernstates.com/catalog/p-10515-ag-spray-3-point-sprayer-with-4-row-boom-55-gal.aspx. I looked at the boomless version last year when I was shopping for a sprayer. The Ag Spray units appear to be well made.

Steve

 

[5030]

I used a Fimco unit but it's not the homeowner style, it's a 150 gallon with a 7 roller pump, 3 point mounted and it's a boomless style, IOW, 3 high capacity nozzles mounted on a centered vertical stanchion in the center rear of the frame. Much easier to deal with (no folding booms, hoses or joints.) I get 60 foot width coverage and the outboard nozzles can be selectively shut off for right hand or left hand spraying. It has Delevan Tee Jet nozzles.

I use mine for liquid N application on hay and foliar innoculant application.

No matter what you buy brand wise, they all share the same operation components pump and nozzle wise. Some have stainless frames (good when using urea based liquids but not actually necessary if you rinse the unit after use, which I do, religiously. Mine has internal adjustable agitation via a feedback circuit in the sprayer control valving.

I've owned it 5 years with no issues at all.

You can special order them from Tractor Supply.

My only caution is, you need to spray only with a cab tractor simply because spraying with an open station, you will most likely get in the spray (because of the wind direction at some point. I keep my windows closed and the AC on recirc.

I can spray around 15 acres on a fill (water and fertilizer), depending on application rate, in about 15 minutes. Time spent is refilling the tank and adding liquid fertilizer, not application.

I would get the biggest capacity tank you (tractor) can handle. The larger the tank, the more acreage you can apply in one shot.

 

[JD5210]

I do not know about what you are looking at, but here is what I purchased to spray, do know if this is to small for what you want. I made up a plug, so I can plug it into my tractor and mounted it on a carryall that I have.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200578572_200578572

 

[hdlabs]

These are the two fimco's I was considering but the roller pump comes separate and then has to be assembled....
FIMCO Sprayer-55 Gallon 3-Point Sprayer | Agri Supply #32249
6 Gallon 3-Point Sprayer

They have another brand that looks much better made but price is back in line with the superior tech from JD.
JD dealer is mile from house and can pick up and get parts from while AgriSupply where others are ordered are 1 hour 10 minute drive.

With equipment, I tend to like to buy quality that will last longer....only had 1 other hand me down sprayer from neighbor so not much experience. Am I better off to buy nicer one or go with straight price and buy disposable so to speak?

thanks for help.

 

[5030]

These are the two fimco's I was considering but the roller pump comes separate and then has to be assembled....
FIMCO Sprayer-55 Gallon 3-Point Sprayer | Agri Supply #32249
6 Gallon 3-Point Sprayer

They have another brand that looks much better made but price is back in line with the superior tech from JD.
JD dealer is mile from house and can pick up and get parts from while AgriSupply where others are ordered are 1 hour 10 minute drive.

With equipment, I tend to like to buy quality that will last longer....only had 1 other hand me down sprayer from neighbor so not much experience. Am I better off to buy nicer one or go with straight price and buy disposable so to speak?

thanks for help.

The only 'assembly' will be the pump to the suction hose and delivery hose, the Fimco I bought, I had to 'assemble'. Took about 20 minutes to mount the hoses, fit to the correct ports on the valve and to the spray head upright. If you buy without the pump, keep in mind that all makers use the same pump brand so a pump is as close ad a TSC or the implement dealer. Also, keep in mind that it will depend entirely on what you spray, what pump cavity you need. If you spray corrosive materials, you need the high buck pump because it's corrosion resistant (glyphosate). For normal stuff, the cheaper pumps work. Mine shipped with a Delevan which is the most common. Mine is a cast iron cavity, not rated for glyphosate.

They all wear out but the roller kits and end seals are cheap and readily available. The number of rollers (and thusly the price of the pump) determines the flow rate and developed head pressure (which equates to the spray width).

 

[5030]

Every roller pump sprayer is basically the same. The carriage differs. They all share the same valving, agitation and pumps which is why I bought the least expensive. Same holds true for the electric ones that mount on quad. You pay more for fancy packaging, not mechanicals. with the exception of the pump itself with different grades of pumps for different materials, the high buck pumps for corrosive spraying.

Whatever you get, just be sure to clean it after each use, flush with water and clean the tank and hoses and pump with a cleaning solution and if you live in ma cold climate, fill it with RV anti freeze. Mine stays in winter storage with RV antifreeze in the bottom of the tank, all the hoses, spray heads and pump.