Looking for sprayer recommendations

Old Iron

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First off, I've never owned (or operated) any kind of sprayer except the little tank-sprayers that have a hand held wand and a shoulder strap.
With the arthritis in my knees walking around lugging a sprayer, isn't much fun anymore.

What I'm wanting to do, is upgrade and get a 3-pt mounted sprayer that will cover 20-30 feet for spraying weeds in my pastures along ravines, creeks, grader-ditches, and other rough areas.
I don't think I need anything fancy with a "reel and wand", but a foam-marker might come in handy for some places.
I don't have a compact tractor, so anything I get will have to fit a full sized tractor.
I'd also like to keep the cost down around $1500.00 (or so) for something new.

Anybody use something like I've described, and do you like it?
If you like it, where do I go to get one?
 
Check out Northern Tool I was looking at one today, 3pt no booms to mess with and sprayed a 30ft swath, even had a picture of it on a full sized JD
 
I don't think $1500 is going to do it. I checked at the local dealer on a 150 gallon/33 foot Hardi this week, Just a basic unit was $5300.
 
(quoted from post at 06:48:42 09/14/12) I don't think $1500 is going to do it. I checked at the local dealer on a 150 gallon/33 foot Hardi this week, Just a basic unit was $5300.

I was kind'a thinking more along the line of a much smaller sprayer, like a 50-60 gallon.
 
(quoted from post at 23:37:29 09/13/12) Check out Northern Tool I was looking at one today, 3pt no booms to mess with and sprayed a 30ft swath, even had a picture of it on a full sized JD

I have one of their catalogs,... and before posting on YT, I checked Northern's online catalog, but I can't seem to find any 3pt sprayers.
All the sprayers I see, either fit a ATV, slide into a pickup bed, or mounted on little trailers.

My mailed catalog is a 2012 Spring/Summer.
 
I have a 50 gallon I got from TSC. Works good, but only has a 12' pass. A little welding and some additional tee jets might take it to 20 feet. Thirty would be asking a lot. I think it was around $300-$400 at the time, pump not included.
 
(quoted from post at 09:50:04 09/14/12) I have a 50 gallon I got from TSC. Works good, but only has a 12' pass. A little welding and some additional tee jets might take it to 20 feet. Thirty would be asking a lot. I think it was around $300-$400 at the time, pump not included.

Something like that might be what I'm looking for,... I don't mind making a modification or two if I have too. :D
 
Biggest problem with a boomless is dealing with ANY wind when spraying........non-uniform coverage, drift, etc.
 
(quoted from post at 10:46:19 09/14/12) Biggest problem with a boomless is dealing with ANY wind when spraying........non-uniform coverage, drift, etc.

Yeah,... I was wondering about that too, and the wind in this part of the country seems to blow about 360 days out of a year.
 
just looked on Northern Tool web site: Item # 2681781, 55 gal broadcast and spot, 3 point hitch, 12 V. 2.2 gpm sprayer for 499.99. Kinda looks like what you're looking for. Keith
 
(quoted from post at 14:10:46 09/14/12) just looked on Northern Tool web site: Item # 2681781, 55 gal broadcast and spot, 3 point hitch, 12 V. 2.2 gpm sprayer for 499.99. Kinda looks like what you're looking for. Keith

Thanks Keith, I guess now I need to find out if a sprayer with a 12 V, 2.2 gpm pump,... is as good as a PTO powered roller pump that puts out 9.76 gpm.

I'm not familiar with either type of pump, but the sprayer with the 12 V pump IS about 1/2 the price, as the sprayer with the roller pump,... which one do you folks here on YT think would be the best choice for dependability and longevity?

Does a person "get what they pay for" with these different type sprayers?

Thanks, and I apologize for all the questions.
 
I'd keep your eyes open for an old one that you could rebuild. I bought an older Hardi pull type for $350, put a new pump, new hoses, new regulator, and tee jet tips on. I spray several hundred acres a year with it, and the total cost wasn't much over $1000. I'm thinking you could fix up a smaller one for half that?
Josh
 
You will have to travel slow with a 30 foot boom for a 2.2 gallon pump to keep up your pressure.

Which means you will have to also use very small nozzles that will cause more plugging problems.

I don"t think the 12v 2.2 is what you want for a field sprayer. It will not last for long with constant flow. Then if you need agitation, depending on the chemical you use, you will not have enough volume for agitation.

Gary
 
(quoted from post at 22:04:50 09/14/12) You will have to travel slow with a 30 foot boom for a 2.2 gallon pump to keep up your pressure.

Which means you will have to also use very small nozzles that will cause more plugging problems.

I don"t think the 12v 2.2 is what you want for a field sprayer. It will not last for long with constant flow. Then if you need agitation, depending on the chemical you use, you will not have enough volume for agitation.

Gary

Thanks Gary,... I think I've settled on the Fimco 60 gallon 3pt sprayer with roller pump from TSC for $799.00.

Thanks everyone for your replies and suggestions.
 
Roller pump is limited to types of herbicide, as opposed to centrifugal pumps, but electric pumps are not made for any serious spraying.
 
If it was me... I'd be looking for a used Hardi and make sure it's got the Hardi diaphram pump.

Roller pumps will make volume but they're limited to spraying certain types of products. That might not be an issue to you if you're only spraying liquids... but you're also probably going to find the roller pump stuck every year when you go to use it, seals leaking, etc. They're just a nuisance to deal with. Their only virtue is that they're cheap.
A hardi pump will last a long time and take a fair bit of abuse... I wouldn't worry about a used one unless it's got water running out when you fill it.

Rod
 
(quoted from post at 12:26:34 09/15/12) I have a brand new roller pump from TSC. Yours for $60 and 11 dollars flat rate box. Email open

Thanks for the offer Gordo, but the PDF file on the Fimco sprayer says a roller pump is "included" with this particular sprayer.

If I get the sprayer and a roller pump is NOT included, I'll most certainly take you up on your offer.
Thanks again.
 
Old,

I picked on up with a 35 gallon tank, 12 foot boom, and a wand for $500 plus $70 for a pump from Agri Supply, www.agrisupply.com, a few years ago. Works great for me and I don't think they have gone up a lot in price. They do ship if no store is near you. Its a 3pt hitch and I used it this past weekend with a Case 800, definitly NOT a compact tractor. Good luck!
 

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