Sprayer Rule of Thumb and Question

I am also interested in what one might want to look for in a sprayer. I think we want a boom and a hand gun (for fence rows). Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Bill

I spray hay meadows every couple of years. I find that my 100 gal tank is good for about 10 acres so I have to go back for a fill-up to finish. Course this application rate depends on the chemical being used.

A larger tank would prevent this, but I fill with my garden hose from tap water and 100 gal takes quite a while when you are waiting. At ~ 7 lbs/gal you are looking at 700# just for contents to haul around not counting another 300 or so for conveyance. If you are spraying a semi-freshly plowed field or one that is soft for other reasons, with a small tractor (45 hp in my case) you can get stuck (been there done that). Also a larger tank may restrict your visibility and obviously cost more and a smaller tank is easier to "finish up" and get all the mix out so you can wash out the rig when finished.

Course the real reason for my 100 gal selection is that is what was available when I started scrounging around looking for old retiring farmers equip.(Yes some really do retire.)

My 2c.

Mark

I think a better deal could be had getting an older sprayer and fixing it up a bit for your needs...

other posts ahve said if you are going to use glyphosate you should not use a steel tank - I didn't even know they made steel tanks anymore