Sprayer for back of Polaris ranger

I considered going with a 3 Point sprayer for my tractor. I really like roller PTO pumps. But....I just like operating the UTV better when spraying as it's more nimble and I can do multiple things on my property without having to change implements. The sprayer stays on the back of my Honda UTV most of the time. The back of my tractor normally carries the flail mower or my drill. Switching implements takes time and lots of tweaking to get stuff set right again.
 
Why go through Northern Tool and not factory direct?
Yep....saw that after I ordered. Same prices.....and ships direct.....so? No diff I suppose.
 
I use this one. But found rebranded at a much better price.


Eventually I put new higher gpm pump. Sprayer gun and hose. I find If you Teflon tape and reseal all hoses they work better. This is trailer hitch boomless I use.


I bought cheap ones till I said enough. I would rather have 1000 in one that works most every time than crossing my fingers on a 300 dollar rig.
Have a link to the rebranded model?
 
I have a 60 gallon boomless three point sprayer,but it gets used less and less these days. I also had a 25 gallon on a trailer (that was very low to the ground) that I pulled around the yard with my mower. I hung a pine limb under the trailer and bent it pretty badly so I took the tank off and made a platform to fit in the bed of my side by side. I have food plots on three different properties and it’s just much handier to use the CanAm than the tractor. No issues with the boom being higher than it was, in fact I think I get a wider spray pattern.
 
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Anxiously awaiting for my new Master sprayer to arrive so I can put down more herbicide. I had one area where the clover was growing again after nuking it last week.....and hoped to nuke this area today.....and plant my NWoods Whitetail Sorghum (which requires a non-competitive start).

Anyway....wanted to limp my sprayer though a short run to knock this clover back. Sprayer didn't go 25 yards before crapping out. (plugged). No filters to clean on the sprayer.....must be some manufacturing crud in the lines? Dunno. Tank was leaking at the joint of the outlet hose. No way to drain.....without disassembly.....again. @#$%^&*())(*&^%$#$%^&*( P.O.S.

I got a pail under the tank outlet and took it apart to drain.....spilling Glyphosate on my shed floor as there is no way to drain it without it splashing on the plywood base I needed to fasten to my UTV. I've been down this path about 5 times now with these POS sprayers. Just venting here......and waiting on my new sprayer to ship....while sitting on my hands. If someone starts a Class Action Lawsuit against FIMCO....please let me know. tempImage8cDu3c.jpgtempImageISsQ4x.pngtempImageSijrrf.jpg

I idd collect most of the mix from the tank and used a hand held, two-gallon tank sprayer to give the area another shot. You can see the clover recovering above from my nuking last week.
 
Keep us posted.
Happy Spraying!
 
I've been trying to decide between going with a cheaper fimco or something a little better for a few hundred more. I think this thread just pushed me over the edge. Looking to spray ~50acres of pasture in a UTV bc of the same reasons you stated with 3pt sprayers. I am hoping 50-60gal is enough to at least do 7-10acs per fill up but haven't quite done the math on everything yet. In Oklahoma, commerial applicators are hard to find if you don't have a >100acs and a single application is typically close to or more than the same price as a fimco sprayer. Hope you enjoy the new spray rig!
 
I've been trying to decide between going with a cheaper fimco or something a little better for a few hundred more. I think this thread just pushed me over the edge. Looking to spray ~50acres of pasture in a UTV bc of the same reasons you stated with 3pt sprayers. I am hoping 50-60gal is enough to at least do 7-10acs per fill up but haven't quite done the math on everything yet. In Oklahoma, commerial applicators are hard to find if you don't have a >100acs and a single application is typically close to or more than the same price as a fimco sprayer. Hope you enjoy the new spray rig!
Friends don't let friends buy Fimco...
 
Have a link to the rebranded model?
To me it looks like it could be the same as the Rural King sprayers. The Rural King Deluxe Atv was $325 I think versus $450 for Master MFG.
 
I've been trying to decide between going with a cheaper fimco or something a little better for a few hundred more. I think this thread just pushed me over the edge. Looking to spray ~50acres of pasture in a UTV bc of the same reasons you stated with 3pt sprayers. I am hoping 50-60gal is enough to at least do 7-10acs per fill up but haven't quite done the math on everything yet. In Oklahoma, commerial applicators are hard to find if you don't have a >100acs and a single application is typically close to or more than the same price as a fimco sprayer. Hope you enjoy the new spray rig!
I think you would struggle to spray 7-10 acres with a 50-60 gallon tank. Probably count on 3 acres per tank.
 
I agree,most herbicides use around 10-12 gal per acre. If you have a tractor I would get a 3pt sprayer with booms which you can probably get cheaper at a farm auction.I run a 50 and a 25 at the same time in bed of my ranger so you could do this and get a couple more acres by just switching power and hose over to other tank.
 
Finally applied some insecticide with my new Master Mfg UTV sprayer. Gotta say this was a joy to operate. No drips, no leaks, no malfunctions. Really fit nicely into my Honda UTV and really dont need to even tie it down (but I did fasten a strap over it anyway. Clean-up and rinsing worked really slick. Just pump all the chemical out (or drain via the well designed sump drain) and put some clean water in the tank while using the spay nozzle. Remove the 1/4 turn fitting on the end of the spray boom.....and seconds later your spraying clean water. Easy and keeps waste of chemicals to a bare minimum. Everything is easy to reach from the drivers seat......and I really like the bracket for the short boom......which allows me to close the tailgate. The sprayer costs double of a Flimco.....but it's worth it......IMO.
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I think the correct sprayer for you depends on how many you want to buy over your lifetime and what you want to spend now. Because I have limited time to take care of my plots and I added a good bit of new plot acreage this year, I decided to buy a premium sprayer. It is made by Superior Industries and has much has thicker walls than the box store sprayers. The rest of the construction is much higher end as well with upgraded pumps, filters, stainless nozzles, etc. I decided to also go with chemical injection, so the concentrate goes in 2.5 gallon tanks that are separate from the main tank. This way, the big tank never has anything but water in it. When you are done, you can pour your chemical concentrate back in the herbicide container and drain the main tank. No mess, perfect dilution, no wasted chemical. You can also buy additional 2.5 gallon tanks to use for different chemicals (so you don't have to clean them out). These tanks drop into the main tank as there is a pocket molded in. I am having them plumb it to have a tree sprayer come off prior to the injection so I can use it to spray fruit trees without fear of herbicide contamination. It also has a side control so you can open/close valves from the seat of your UTV. They can do whatever custom job you want and have a mold that fits ATVs. The downside is it's much more expensive than a box store sprayer, but if you are early in your habitat career and need to spray a lot probably worth it over a lifetime. I'll give a review after I use it in a few months.
 
So, our we replaced our 25 gal FIMCO this spring after constant issues. Ended up getting a 40gal Workhorse sprayer with 7 nozzle boom. Overall it has worked flawlessly. Until one valve started leaking. I have purchased and replaced 3 in the last 2 weeks after spraying less than 2 acres. I got suspicious when the replacement parts came from FIMCO. Today I called up Workhorse to see if they had a brass valve available, and the nice lady said that she works for FIMCO and FIMCO took over Workhorse sprayers two weeks ago. Aargh. She did agree to send out two more valves for no charge.

I'll just buy a brass valve from Amazon, and hope that I don't have any more issues.
 
Foggy that honda setup looks sweet. Is it a 700 or 1000? IF it's a 700, think it can do little tasks, like small discs, cultipackers, drag harrows? Debating between a heavy duty garden tractor or a side by side.

CBW,

There's some good setups out there, and alot of iffy ones. I think one of the better bets is to modify what you already have with good stuff. Quality pump quality parts. I've had a cheapie 15 gal one from tractor supply for 6 years. Original pump is still working, but bought a new one as backup. I built my own 2 nozzle boom that is a bout 4 feet apart. Probably a 5ft path wide.

Brass is not necesarily better. Some of our chemicals attack the brass. Surfactant and AMS are 2. IF using, flush when your done. Which all of us should do.

I keep 2 spare jets and filter screens in a small bottle of water. Never had one clog though. I am pushing 3 acres between home and camp. Once every 3 years I spray the side of the snowmobile trail at the neighbors camp. just ot keep brush on the sides down.

IF you dont trust your setup, put a few gallons of water in it and run it around the yard. If you're going to have problems, it'll likely show up the first few minutes. No chemical worries with a test run.
 
My Honda is a 2014 Prairie 700-4. I really have been happy with it. Pulls drags, cultipacker, and has good power for our purposes. Really has been handy to have the rear seats to show folks the property sometimes. I love the automatic transmission.

About the only complaint I have is that the heater install did not include a shut off valve. It can get pretty hot in the cab on some summer days. Hard to beleive it's ten years old already. Never had a problem with it.

One other thing tho......is that it does not have a turf mode. If you would drive around your home with it.....it will tear up some sod. Not a huge issue to me.....but it's not yard friendly. Maybe the new ones have the turf mode?
 
Foggy that honda setup looks sweet. Is it a 700 or 1000? IF it's a 700, think it can do little tasks, like small discs, cultipackers, drag harrows? Debating between a heavy duty garden tractor or a side by side.

CBW,

There's some good setups out there, and alot of iffy ones. I think one of the better bets is to modify what you already have with good stuff. Quality pump quality parts. I've had a cheapie 15 gal one from tractor supply for 6 years. Original pump is still working, but bought a new one as backup. I built my own 2 nozzle boom that is a bout 4 feet apart. Probably a 5ft path wide.

Brass is not necesarily better. Some of our chemicals attack the brass. Surfactant and AMS are 2. IF using, flush when your done. Which all of us should do.

I keep 2 spare jets and filter screens in a small bottle of water. Never had one clog though. I am pushing 3 acres between home and camp. Once every 3 years I spray the side of the snowmobile trail at the neighbors camp. just ot keep brush on the sides down.

IF you dont trust your setup, put a few gallons of water in it and run it around the yard. If you're going to have problems, it'll likely show up the first few minutes. No chemical worries with a test run.

Good to know about the brass… I Ended up getting 2 brass and 2 stainless steel to see which works better.

The only time I have issues with filter is when we run atrazine through it.

Yes, we always flush with water after every use. A bit of post-spray care saves hours.


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Good to know about the brass… I Ended up getting 2 brass and 2 stainless steel to see which works better.

The only time I have issues with filter is when we run atrazine through it.

Yes, we always flush with water after every use. A bit of post-spray care saves hours.


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Seems that most of the sprayer manufacturers are telling folks to use a bit of RV Antifreeze as the final rinse after use. I suppose I will do that if storing for more an a week or two. It's certainly cheap enough.
 
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