Mounted sprayer to tractor 3PT

[buffdan]

My very clever neighbor and I rigged this up for temporary sprayer use. I took the top off my middle buster and he attached unistrut to it . Very solid with adjustable height.
Neighbor is working his property to install food plot and lawn. When project is done I will take apart and put the middle buster back together.
Needed to get this done so rigged this up. Might explore a permanent solution for ATV
The middle buster is a A & B Eagle, very robust unit, weighs 138#

 

[scootr]

What size is the tank? Where is the pump and switch mounted?
I've been planning something very similar

 

[buffdan]

20 gallon, switch temporary hook up to battery, pump mounted on underside of tank

 

[2manyrocks]

When that tank is filled, there is going to be a fair amount of leverage working on it. Bumpy ground will give it a workout.

3pt carryalls can usually be found around here used for less than $200. Fairly easy to set down on the ground and take off the tractor when not in use. It helps if they are easily slid around on the ground when it comes to reconnecting them to the tractor.

 

[buffdan]

Didnt feel like spending $200 for temporary project. Taking it slow when spraying.

 

[scootr]

I bought a cheap 3 pt hitch attachment for a 2" receiver. I see one now on eBay for $41. I figured on building a rack for the tank with a 2" tube to go into the receiver.
I also go a 26 gal Northern equipment spray tank and pump. Good to see somebody else doing this. I would like to be able to turn the sprayer on/off from the operators seat.

 

[2manyrocks]

For a temporary project, looks like a lot of careful work went into it.

 

[LouNY]

Uni-strut is a very versatile and handy item to have floating around.

 

[buffdan]

My neighbor had extra unistrut and fittings that his company was throwing out (thats another subject on how companies are wasteful) It was his idea to use unistrut, I was going to use plywood. I havent used that middle buster in years, I was going to try to mount sprayer to it, but that was a no-go. I was going to buy 3PT hitch/receiver, but decided why not use the top part of the middle buster. It is really quite solid. his tractor is certainly large enough to handle the 190# hanging out the back