Posted by Dan-IA on July 18, 2008 at 09:18:08 from (66.43.223.182):
In Reply to: Self Propelled Sprayer posted by HeyPigFarmer on July 18, 2008 at 05:32:44:
I own a 220 tricycle. I got it for 1000 at an auction because it looked about as big as a Cub Cadet when surrounded by big wagons and such so nobody wanted it. I love it. Mine has 60 ft booms and electric actuators-one doesn't work, but it's on a tip control so its easy to work around. My monitor didn't work but I sent it in and got the speed sensor working. I spray with the pressure at 30psi and 5mph, that comes out right around 10gal/acre and adjust the mix according to that. After that it's just about driving, 60 feet comes out right at 24 of our 30-inch rows which we plant with a 6-row planter so I only have to see where the rows are longer than the next ones and count 4.
Remember to calibrate your speed sensor (mine likes 950 programmed in on the melroe monitor.) And with 60-foot booms you back up to turn around on the ends, otherwise you'll have those booms in the fence. Those break-away booms fold up nice and easy if you hit something, that's a nice feature too if you gotta get close to trees.
So I don't know about the price, but I love mine. Worst thing I've found is that that 200 gallon tank seems to go empty after only about 3 or 4 rounds on my farm, so you'll want a water trailer with a good pump to refill fast. And I think I'd rather have hydraulics on the booms, but I'm pretty happy with the electric actuators.
But before we got it, spraying the crops took a week. Now it's one day in corn, one day in beans. Easy.
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