Buying Advice Need a recommendation on a 3PH Sprayer

[Creamer]

I prefer the folding boom because you cover a much wider strip and you can reach under overhanging tree branches and things without driving under them to spray tings that like shade such as Poison Ivy. You also can control the application much better if you get into specific herbicides as you can direct the nozzles.

 

[Creamer]

The more rollers the more and constant pressure you can maintain. The torque arm keeps the pump from rotating otherwise it will have a chain.

Agree totally except that I attached a wood block to the top of my pump that has a bolt sticking out of it that fits into a notch in PTO shield to react the torque. This means I just slide the pump on and make sure it is rotated correctly for the notch to line up - just easier than a torque arm or chain.

As far as pumps I would not worry about the type of pump much as long as you can get enough pressure - the 4 roller may be a little light. For what you are spraying you will not be using the pump enough to really have life affected by the chemicals. The biggest thing is to be sure and coat your pump with a little oil when you are done, i.e. drain it, let it dry, and then pour a little oil in the inlet and turn it by hand a few revolutions to spread the oil - otherwise you will get rust of a stuck pump. You do not have to worry about cleaning the oil out before you use it again since it is jsut a half teaspoon or so you will never know it was there.

 

[JimRB]

I have a 50 gallon sprayer. I mix a gallon of the generic Graze On TSC carries with a pint of surfactant. I can do about 4-5 acres with that mix. My tractor I used gear 7 of 9 which is less than 6 mph according to my tractor owners manual. Once we got our weeds under control we spray ever 4-6 years preferably in early June. Spot spray in between.

Note that many pumps say oil after use. That is oil bearings if you have oil ports before use but make sure you oil the pump after use otherwise there is a good chance it might seize. Quite annoying when you want to use the sprayer 5 years later.

By the way there are sprayer calibration cups that help you figure out ground speed and tractor RPMs. Look over at Teejet for more info. TeeJet - Welcome to TeeJet.com

 

[wngsprd]

I've been happy with my Fimco - it's 7 years old, has a 55 gal plastic tank, 12 ft boom and wand. Have had no problems except a slow drip on one of the hose connections - easy fix.

I got the "Silver" series Hypro pump (6 rollers) since I planned to use glyphosate and this pump was "Round-up ready." I rigged up my own torque arm and chains for the pump - pretty simple. I've had no problem with the pump. But, I make sure I never run it all the way dry since that voids the warranty and will wear the rollers.

When I've completed the job, I remove the pump from the spray tank hoses (two simple hose clamps) after I finish washing it out with clean water...then pour a little 50/50 anti-freeze into the pump as recommended in the manual to prevent gumming/corrosion.

This set up delivers a nice even spread, and the nozzles have never clogged, but they are easy to remove and clean. Once I've sprayed the fields, I ride around spot spraying poison ivy, etc. with the wand. I'd definitely recommend getting the wand if you have spot spraying. Good luck!

 

[Retired Iron Peddler]

I have a Continental-Belton 3-point spray rig with a 100 gallon tank, PTO driven C-B gear pump (I don't like roller pumps), and folding booms with Tee-Jet nozzles that cover 21 feet. Also, I have foam markers to keep from leaving gaps or excessive overlaps which wastes expensive herbicides. The pump is rigidly mounded to the sprayer frame and uses a PTO shaft to connect to my tractor. I calibrate the sprayer each time I use it in order to accurately apply herbicides. Fortunately my L3830 has a digital speedometer which makes it easy to calibrate and travel at 4-mph. I spray to control certain weeds and to eliminate Bahia grass in my Bermuda grass pasture/hay fields. I spray Roundup and a pre-emerge in the early spring while the Bermuda grass is still dormant to eliminate rye grass and winter weeds and to prevent late spring weeds.

Bill

 

[lawn_king]

I have a demco with a hypro 6 spline roller pump. Its been a great unit. I purchased it many years ago, cant recall what i paid for it but i think its in your ballpark.