Extending Sprayer Boom

[Happy]

Taken over contract farming on neighbouring farm but it has some winter sown crop at 24m tramlines while my sprayer is 21m.

Would it be possible to extend(cheaply as only 70 acres) the pipe work 1.5m on each end?
If so what would I all need to be able to do this and where could I get it all from?

Just made my own tramlines for T0 and crop has recovered but could get a bit messy if I go through crop another 3 times making my own tramlines.

 

[SimpersTradeCounter]

Yes. You could clamp the relevant length of box section to the end of the boom and then for dry boom nozzle holders (connect with hose as
Opposed to spraybar) you can connect to the end of you your existing boom with cam lever for speed of fitting and removal .
Cheap, effective and simple

 

[Teejay]

Don't forget to alter the rate controller/ area meter.

 

[SimpersTradeCounter]

Don't forget to alter the rate controller/ area meter.

That's a given isn't it?

On a side note. We can quote you on what you'll need if you opt for the way I suggested.

 

[Banana Bar]

2 more passes? Contractor might be cheapest option

 

[Exfarmer]

It very much depends on the make of sprayer and the folding.
Adding 1.5 meters of a temporary bar to carry an extra 3 nozzles should not be too great a strain for most farm mechanics. The plumbing should be little issue too.
Just be careful turning at the ends as the whip when the booms turn may encourage the end to break back very easily.

 

[Happy]

On a side note. We can quote you on what you'll need if you opt for the way I suggested.

2 more passes? Contractor might be cheapest option

Big thanks to @SimpersTradeCounter for his advice and the parts required which came yesterday.

Certainly works out cheaper than contractor @Banana Bar. Parts delivered were £81.
Asked Agrii how much to get one of their machines in to do it and told £5/acre. Got T1,2 and 3 to do on these 70 acres so pretty much £1000 saved by going down Simpers route. Probably do pre-harvest roundup on it too.

Bit of faffing about putting it on and of and equalising pressures but will only be used this year so cheap solution and got 6 spare caps and Guardian air nozzles for inevitable future mishaps

 

[Clive]

Big thanks to @SimpersTradeCounter for his advice and the parts required which came yesterday.

Certainly works out cheaper than contractor @Banana Bar. Parts delivered were £81.
Asked Agrii how much to get one of their machines in to do it and told £5/acre. Got T1,2 and 3 to do on these 70 acres so pretty much £1000 saved by going down Simpers route. Probably do pre-harvest roundup on it too.

Bit of faffing about putting it on and of and equalising pressures and will only be used this year but cheap solution and got 6 spare caps and Guardian air nozzles for inevitable future mishaps

£5 for a spray pass !!! - oh how I wish I could charge such rates !

 

[Happy]

£5 for a spray pass !!! - oh how I wish I could charge such rates !

Guess all those operators with nothing to do for 4 months of the year need to make up for their wages the other 8 months

 

[Clive]

Guess all those operators with nothing to do for 4 months of the year need to make up for their wages the other 8 months

or maybe Agrii are just completely out of touch ?

 

[dazza b]

or maybe Agrii are just completely out of touch ?

Not at all were on £5 - £6 acre depending on what's required

 

[Rob Holmes]

Someone posted this on the Sprayer Operators page.....

 

[Jim75]

Not at all were on £5 - £6 acre depending on what's required

Happy days. What would be required for £6/ac

 

[Wobblebox]

£5 for a spray pass !!! - oh how I wish I could charge such rates !

Not at all were on £5 - £6 acre depending on what's required

I did 140 acres @ £5.40/acre yesterday!

 

[Clive]

Not at all were on £5 - £6 acre depending on what's required

would be making a fortune if I could get close to that !

 

[dazza b]

Happy days. What would be required for £6/ac

Going doing small pieces

 

[SimpersTradeCounter]

Well it's like this. If any of you are looking to extend your boom for any reason, whether it be a permanent thing or temporary, give me a call and I will be more than happy to help you out!

 

[Sandy]

Local contractors round here charge £5/ac

 

[dazza b]

would be making a fortune if I could get close to that !

Yes but I do a lot of grassland sometimes only do 10acres on one farm and that can be in 3 fields so the price needs to reflect. How many acres a day will you do?

 

[Jim75]

If it's a small fidgety job it's a per ha rate and travelling on top