DennisH
Silver Member
OK, so I'm in the market for a boom sprayer and would like to be the new owner of one this weekend or at least be upgrading a used one.
I have 5 AC of which 2 of it is my yard (Burmuda grass) and 3 AC of green stuff I keep cut down with the flail mower. All 5 AC are currently over taken with broadleaf and wild onion. My Tractor is a JD 870, 28 HP.
My 1st option so far are a few used ones located at the local used farm equipment place that I will be visiting tomorrow that I have no idea at this point what they have or if they are worth messing with. If I could fine a used 50 gal PTO system at a fair price I would jump on that.
Option 2 is to buy new at the local Tractor Supply Company and my choices are:
FIMCO LG-40-3PT-12V - This is a 12 volt system with a 4 nozzle 120" spray coverage, break away boom. $299.99
FIMCO LG-60-3PT - This comes with a std. Hydro 6 roller pump with a 7 nozzle 140" spray coverage, break away boom. $799.99
While a used PTO pump system would be the option I would want to go with I'm expecting to see nothing but large type (100 gal plus) items tomorrow. If this is the case than I will have to go with option 2.
For obvious reasons I like the 40 Gal $300 system but I'm not so sure I would like the 12V pump setup. I'm also not crazy about the handheld setup on both as I would like to see that on a reel.
Everything is give and take. What are your thoughts on a 12 volt system vs. a PTO system? I will be using this setup for weed control, Liquid Fert as well as general bug control / roundup spraying with the hand wand.
Attached are some pictures.
I have 5 AC of which 2 of it is my yard (Burmuda grass) and 3 AC of green stuff I keep cut down with the flail mower. All 5 AC are currently over taken with broadleaf and wild onion. My Tractor is a JD 870, 28 HP.
My 1st option so far are a few used ones located at the local used farm equipment place that I will be visiting tomorrow that I have no idea at this point what they have or if they are worth messing with. If I could fine a used 50 gal PTO system at a fair price I would jump on that.
Option 2 is to buy new at the local Tractor Supply Company and my choices are:
FIMCO LG-40-3PT-12V - This is a 12 volt system with a 4 nozzle 120" spray coverage, break away boom. $299.99
FIMCO LG-60-3PT - This comes with a std. Hydro 6 roller pump with a 7 nozzle 140" spray coverage, break away boom. $799.99
While a used PTO pump system would be the option I would want to go with I'm expecting to see nothing but large type (100 gal plus) items tomorrow. If this is the case than I will have to go with option 2.
For obvious reasons I like the 40 Gal $300 system but I'm not so sure I would like the 12V pump setup. I'm also not crazy about the handheld setup on both as I would like to see that on a reel.
Everything is give and take. What are your thoughts on a 12 volt system vs. a PTO system? I will be using this setup for weed control, Liquid Fert as well as general bug control / roundup spraying with the hand wand.
Attached are some pictures.