high pressure tree sprayer run on PTO

[JethroB]

As LouNy pointed out, you will get a chemical bath trying to spray with a wand. My brother tried the wand and other less costly equipment methods to spray his 60 pecan trees as they grew taller. No PPE he tried was successful. Eventually he bit the bullet and got a larger cabbed tractor and a used towed orchard sprayer.

 

[tstex]

As LouNy pointed out, you will get a chemical bath trying to spray with a wand. My brother tried the wand and other less costly equipment methods to spray his 60 pecan trees as they grew taller. No PPE he tried was successful. Eventually he bit the bullet and got a larger cabbed tractor and a used towed orchard sprayer.

I hear you. I have about 10-20 trees I'll need to do on an as needed basis. I will also use this set up to spray/power wash buildings that hoses and power washers cannot do, along w spraying aquatic vegetation in lakes. All the latter are horizontal sprays that I usually use the wind at my back to further the distance. With this process, rarely have I received any back spray, but I realistically know what's inevitable.

Thanks JB

 

[spruce Deere]

Jacto AJ401 Blast sprayer.

Like mine.

Check out my post in LS owning/operating 'three hours cannon spraying'

 

[Briar Hill Brittanys]

I built this 35 gallon sprayer partially to use on my peach and apple trees, and other field spraying needs. It has a 12' collapsible boom, 12V solenoid valves that toggle between boom and wand outputs. A 6 roller pump supplies plenty of volume/ pressure. I mounted the stub of a PTO shaft on the frame of the sprayer to keep the roller pump close at hand. Not sure of total cost, less than $300.00. The tank, pump, and valves came from eBay. The rest of the parts were locally sourced. Like others have said, when spraying high in trees, careful consideration to wind is needed to keep from taking a shower. I got the idea from a YT article years ago. Hard to believe it was built 10 years ago.

The outer 4' sections of boom are spring loaded, and will fold back if and obstruction is hit.

View from the seat.

At desired RPM, dial up 44# on the gauge to get proper flow from the spray tips. When the valve opens, the pressure drops to recommended 40#.

At that pressure, here is a shot of the spray wand hitting the base of the oak tree.

Another shot with the same pressure, but the nozzle on the wand opened up.

The solenoid valves are controlled by this simple switch box mounted on the right fender. I used a 4 pole flat trailer plug to quick connect the sprayer, and can use the switch box for other 12 V needs.

 

[suncoast]

Always wondered why people like moss.
They’re tree weeds. Left unchecked it kills the host tree.

 

[tstex]

Thanks a miilion Spruce and Briarhills , really nice things !!!

 

[tstex]

Briarhills and Spruce, thanks again.

My specific needs are spraying trees w a spray gun. the guy that leases my land has a 16ft sprayer that we use, but it's not great for long distance spraying. Therefore, w your set-up BriarH, do you have a set of plans on what I would need for just the spraying w a gun? I think your 1020 has 38HP at PTO and 32-25 HP. My Kubota has 58HP engine and 50HP PTO, so I should have the power.

Look forward to hearing back from you, thanks tstex