sprayer

[Rally1148]

It's got a 5 horse briggs and stratton.

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/grd/5136499298.html

 

[Rally1148]

It's got a boom for foodplots, as well as an actual hose sprayer for my trees. I think it's a good deal, I'm just wondering what you all think.

 

[foggy]

Not sure about home-made sprayers. Kinda a pig in a poke....depending who built it. Myself....I would have a problem with a towed sprayer like that as my land is too rough.....and I like a sprayer that mounts on the rack of my 4-wheeler.

Lots of guys buy the FIMCO ATV sprayers (12 Volt Pump) and those can have a boom and a hose / gun. I doubt if a new one would cost $100 more. That's the direction I'd take.

Also, have heard some good reports on some sprayers by Northern Tool.

 

[foggy]

^ Like this. Get the "big" 12 volt pump.

 

[Rally1148]

Not sure about home-made sprayers. Kinda a pig in a poke....depending who built it. Myself....I would have a problem with a towed sprayer like that as my land is too rough.....and I like a sprayer that mounts on the rack of my 4-wheeler.

Lots of guys buy the FIMCO ATV sprayers (12 Volt Pump) and those can have a boom and a hose / gun. I doubt if a new one would cost $100 more. That's the direction I'd take.

Also, have heard some good reports on some sprayers by Northern Tool.

I was looking for a with a gas pump so that I can get enough height/pressure for my apple trees. I'll at least check this one out and feel out the guy and why he built it/is selling.

 

[foggy]

How high of trees do you have? :eek:

 

[Rally1148]

How high of trees do you have? :eek:

20-30 footers.

 

[wildfire]

Northern tool has fruit tree sprayers for either a tow behind one to atv or utv models.

 

[biglakeba$$]

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200578567_200578567

 

[Rally1148]

What is you're (all of you guys) reasoning for the 12V vs. gas?

 

[2ndHand]

I have a couple of different sprayer - here's the one I bought this year to use for apples trees (I added a deep cell marine battery): http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_405991_405991

 

[foggy]

Heres your sprayer deal:http://brainerd.craigslist.org/grd/5214372580.html

 

[Rally1148]

Well, I ended up getting the gas one. Against the advice of the board (you guys) I decided that after seeing my neighbor's work for the last 25 years (well I've only seen it for the last 10ish), that it was a good deal. Hypro pump, 5.5hp briggs and stratton. Great nozzles and he included an extra 8 foot boom. 25 gallon tank.

The thing that convinced me was the A. the price was right (he's going to mail me some other nozzles that are usually $5 a piece) and more importantly B. My neighbor has almost the exact setup, so I have someone nearby that I can ask if something isn't working. I've still got a lot to learn :)