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From Self propelled, to trailed, back to Self propelled sprayer
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<blockquote data-quote="Romeogolf" data-source="post: 6874585" data-attributes="member: 60028"><p>I initially made the change to utilise a nearly new tractor with full suspension and guidance which, due to being a one man band, was parked up whilst I was spraying with the SP. it also removed an engine and transmission from the maintenance schedule.</p><p></p><p>I spray about 1000 acres of grass every year with some 25 acre flat fields, but a lot of 5 acre fields with trees, telegraph poles and obviously no headland tramlines. Reasonably big trailed sprayer and medium size tractor has proven enormously cumbersome in these situations.</p><p> </p><p>Similar acreage of cereals each year, and again, find poles, trees and corners so much more awkward than SP, completely achievable but undeniably more time consuming. Furthermore, I only have the one tractor capable of towing it safely, and that same tractor is used for cultivating, drilling, rolling etc so I spend what seems like hours changing implements and adjusting tyre pressures. </p><p></p><p>Also taking on more cereals for other people, and whilst I can cope with the slightly increased mess on turns, corners and running 650’s all year round, customers are less convinced. </p><p></p><p>I am considering changing back to SP, but part of me questions the sanity even in light of all the above.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Romeogolf, post: 6874585, member: 60028"] I initially made the change to utilise a nearly new tractor with full suspension and guidance which, due to being a one man band, was parked up whilst I was spraying with the SP. it also removed an engine and transmission from the maintenance schedule. I spray about 1000 acres of grass every year with some 25 acre flat fields, but a lot of 5 acre fields with trees, telegraph poles and obviously no headland tramlines. Reasonably big trailed sprayer and medium size tractor has proven enormously cumbersome in these situations. Similar acreage of cereals each year, and again, find poles, trees and corners so much more awkward than SP, completely achievable but undeniably more time consuming. Furthermore, I only have the one tractor capable of towing it safely, and that same tractor is used for cultivating, drilling, rolling etc so I spend what seems like hours changing implements and adjusting tyre pressures. Also taking on more cereals for other people, and whilst I can cope with the slightly increased mess on turns, corners and running 650’s all year round, customers are less convinced. I am considering changing back to SP, but part of me questions the sanity even in light of all the above. [/QUOTE]
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