Recovering Workaholic

[retiredmgn]

Yeah, it's all already invested in junk or mortgaged for machinery. Maybe if I ever charged someone...

I grew up in the LA burbs and moved to the boonies not long after I finished my tour on subs. I didn't have a clue, but folks helped me out. I've been on the land for 38 years now. I'm worried now that I'm not far enough out of the way. None of us may have much time left, so let's enjoy it and try to do it right. I've decided for me it's helping my neighbors. I was given my first tractor by someone I served. He was always there to help his neighbors with it, so I figgered I'd better keep to the tradition.

I won't always agree with everything I hear by this campfire, but if you show respect, you're welcome, for my part. If we are clear about what's opinion, and what's experience, and we share more of the latter, then we've done each other a solid.

Geez, Retired, ya got me goin'.

Look at me, I'm ramblin' again.

Well sounds like we're on the same page. Gaugeing by your hat and shirt I'd imagine there's a good ol' pair of crusty cowboy boots on your feet. Slip those suckers off and warm your feet by the fire. I'll grab some beers and hot dogs from the cooler.
Say, where did the OP Joel Williams get off to? I'll grab a beer for him too. If you see him come by tell him to pull up a stump. Sounds like he could use an evening by the fire with us.

 

[Short Game]

Well, maybe it's time for a disclaimer. I wear sweats and a ball cap, and most of the time, rubber boots. I'm a vegetarian who will occasionally catch a fish and do eat and release. That said, there is a keg of Vortex IPA in my fridge. Care for a taste?

 

[davygp38]

Welcome to the forum. It's a shame your first question got dragged into a debate on pesticide use. As far as your original post goes, I tried to figure out a way to make a large boom for my 15 gallon sprayer, and by the time I got done, I found out that the pump was not able push the round up through all the extra tubing. We do small 1/2 acre plots spread out around 1200 acres. we have 6 now with a few more planned. I now use the regular 6' boom on the back of the quad, and make the extra passes. I don't know how big your plots are going to be but once you have "rounded up" the spot your planting (TWICE!!) you should only have to do maintenance spraying with Slay, or similar twice a year. Might as well save the headaches of trying to make a bigger boom, and just make a few extra passes.

 

[Redneck in training]

I am an old man with regrets of having spent to much of my life solving peoples' investment problems and not enough time appreciating God's gift of the land with which to work.

I have a 1952 8N tractor and a 2004 UTV Yamaha Rhino with which I hope to plant food plots throughout a 150 acre hunting tract located in southwest Va. My passion is strictly bow hunting. I would appreciate any suggestions, as I am a novice at this, and am willing to pay for advice and suggestions. Or return advice/help on investing in these turbulent times.

My first question is, "Where can I buy instructions to make a 10' sprayer boom to fit on a 15 gallon tank that fits in the bed of my Rhino?"

Second question: " How much land can be sprayer with such using 15 gallons?" I am mostly killing all weeds and old crops to get excellent seed beds.

Thank you for allowing me to be part of your group. If I can help anyone, in any way, please do not hesitate to ask. I know you can help me.

JSW

Here is my sprayer. It was originally quite cheap pull behind type. The carrier is all bolted together so to make it you need only hack saw and basic wrenches. I also reused the wheels from the pull behind. I can move it around even full. It is powered up from the tractor. I installed trailer socket on the back. One contact of the socket is always powered from the battery via 50A fuse and is used in example for fuel pump, one contact is powered via a marine switch installed on the tractor and is used to turn the sprayer on and off. I was thinking about a motion switch to turn the sprayer off when tractor stops but never got to it. When I get time I will add two more nozzles on folding arm extensions.

 

[oldnslo]

Companies like Fimco and others make sprayers that are designed for ATV's. If the link works this shows there product line. May prove much easier to purchanse a "package" deal that try to build your own. I would suspect your local tractor supply would have comparable units.

good luck on your projects.

FIMCO ATV Sprayers

 

[Short Game]

So long as all new chemicals are innocent until proven guilty, when there is not any serious testing done to speak of, the debate on pesticides will be inherent, even if mostly ineffective. It is an individual choice that may have serious consequences down the line for both the user and the land. Since we are ruled by them with the greatest access to the rulers, and the ruled, dummied down by hired experts, teevee ads, and the highest powered of PR firms, it his here, in the last remnants of unpoisoned grass roots, where the individual can hope to learn enough to make a hopefully well informed decision. So, if the issue comes up, it is an issue.

 

[Combustix]

Welcome to the forum. It's a shame your first question got dragged into a debate on pesticide use. As far as your original post goes, I tried to figure out a way to make a large boom for my 15 gallon sprayer, and by the time I got done, I found out that the pump was not able push the round up through all the extra tubing. We do small 1/2 acre plots spread out around 1200 acres. we have 6 now with a few more planned. I now use the regular 6' boom on the back of the quad, and make the extra passes. I don't know how big your plots are going to be but once you have "rounded up" the spot your planting (TWICE!!) you should only have to do maintenance spraying with Slay, or similar twice a year. Might as well save the headaches of trying to make a bigger boom, and just make a few extra passes.

My original post was not to debate pesticides, but to offer an alternative to the use of pesticides, I started out that route and seemed to be throwing away a lot of money on roundup, fertilizer and the lot. I have since stopped several years ago and have gone back to the methods used long before chemically enhanced gardening, farming or food plots, and my results have been better than when I used the expensive modern alternative. Geese, ducks, chickens and goats. I have even used my neighbors hogs to turn a field, and as far as I know there is no MSDS sheets for livestock. I sold my sprayer and used the money for other implements. I am no longer a big believer in better living through chemistry, and have no gripe against whatever you spray on your garden as I don't eat it at my house. Was just offering my experience, with improving my land.

 

[tpic402]

I had same situation ending up buying used 65gal orchard sprayer off of ebay,and building boom from 1 1/4 sq tubing, works great total investment about $375 or so. if you buy used be sure pump is good and tank is good these are the most expensive parts, you did not say can you weld and fabricate