looking for advice

[k0ua]

Another unusually hot day so I did my outdoor chores early and have been inside since late morning, not my thing. But, it allowed me to do more research and thinking, sometimes a bad thing because logic and reason emerges. So, if I keep my BX 2360, great little tractor and does almost all I want, what about building a semi platform welded to the box blade and mounting a spray tank. I could use it to, water trees so I did not have to drag hoses, liquid fertilize the lawn and also with a small pump and spray bar apply weed killer etc. Has anyone done this? Also I have seen several posts on chaining on a spade to the FEL, what luck in digging with an attachment like that have people had. As you can see looking for useful additions to my tractor short of trading up to a BX 25. Can do a lot for the grandkids with the difference. Still looking for wise suggestions and or just straight out telling me what a fool I am, both are acceptable on a hot day.

Here is some Grist for your thought mill: little 15 gallon spray rig mounted on a 2 inch receiver on my ballast barrel. I used the existing work light wiring for the power for the rig.. I use it quite a bit. may not be what your are looking for but might give you some ideas. and as for the spade, I made one, works pretty good. be sure and make it heavy duty, and supported.. Not like I did at first read the whole link, as it goes thru the trial and error. here are the links.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/199329-look-what-i-built-today.html

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/189604-shovel-ready-project-2.html


Happy Fab'ing

James K0UA

 

[wrooster]

So, if I keep my BX 2360, great little tractor and does almost all I want, what about building a semi platform welded to the box blade and mounting a spray tank.

What you want here is called a carry-all. Buy a carry-all frame at TSC or similar, mount some planks to it, and then put whatever stuff you need to carry on it. Hence the name, "carry-all". As for the sprayer itself -- put it on a wooden skid, and then you can take it on/off the carry-all as needed. See pictures below.

I could use it to, water trees so I did not have to drag hoses

Won't work. You are not going to be effectively watering any amount of trees with a sprayer tank mounted on a carry-all or TPH! A sprayer is neither designed for nor suited for irrigation -- simply not enough water capacity nor the means to delivery it effectively.
Read this entire thread,
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/209601-i-need-help-purchasing-sprayer.html

liquid fertilize the lawn and also with a small pump and spray bar apply weed killer etc. Has anyone done this?

These are the tasks that a BX-sized sprayer is suited for -- namely pressure application of herbicides or pesticides using a hand-held wand or machine mounted boom. The sprayer setup shown below uses a 12Vdc pump powered by the BX's accessory socket (which is located below the seat and above the MMM height adjustment knob), but larger sprayer setups use a PTO-powered roller pump.

Wrooster

 

[check 6]

Well guys after considering all the comments and doing some research I made a decision. I decided to keep my BX 2360 and I have traded in the box blade on a 55gal spray rig that mounts to the three point and uses the PTO as a pump power source. The dealer is also re-forcing the spray assembly and installing a trailer hitch to the rear. Living where I do it will not only be a useful addition for applying herbicides and liquid fertilizer but also a ready 55gal source of high pressure water in case of a brush fire ... and we have those . So my little tractor just got better with a more useful rear attachment that not only provides ballast for the front loader but services other frequent needs. The money saved will rent lots of back hoes should I need them. I will post a picture of the spray rig installed in a week or so. Again thanks for all the help.

 

[hawkeye08]

Make sure to always have the PTO pump for the sprayer "flooded" so it is never run dry. They go bad quickly if run dry. Keep the tank higher than the pump and do not loop hose up, it needs to flow pretty straight to pump. My brother has worked with sprayers for years and he said folks that don't pay attention to that replace the pump every year or two, those that do pay attention get many years of reliable service... makes sense to me.

 

[check 6]

Make sure to always have the PTO pump for the sprayer "flooded" so it is never run dry. They go bad quickly if run dry. Keep the tank higher than the pump and do not loop hose up, it needs to flow pretty straight to pump. My brother has worked with sprayers for years and he said folks that don't pay attention to that replace the pump every year or two, those that do pay attention get many years of reliable service... makes sense to me.

good point I will pay attention