Sprayer on a budget

[Jimfandango]

I'm relatively new to the sprayer world and would be grateful of some advice. We previously used a mix of infrequent contractors and our old Allman sprayer. My old man did all the spraying but he's not around any more. Now I have a fairly large amount of grassland to clean up for preparation for SAM3 and I want to invest in something that I don't have to hide from the Red Tractor inspector.
It looks like i need to spend around £3k to get something reasonably tidy that either has or can easily achieve an mot. I'm thinking 600ltr, 10 -12m, tractor mounted. I'm happy with 2nd hand and don't really want off brand. I just want it to work.
The work intended us approximately 60ha grassland (one off job) plus a regular workload of 10ha of arable rotation. 90hp tractor.
I guess I'm looking in the region of £1000 - £3000.
What brands offer good build quality at that price? What features should I be prioritising? Should cost of parts be a consideration?
Thanks

 

[Nearly]

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[Jimfandango]

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That link doesn't work. What was it?

 

[oilcan]

I'm relatively new to the sprayer world and would be grateful of some advice. We previously used a mix of infrequent contractors and our old Allman sprayer. My old man did all the spraying but he's not around any more. Now I have a fairly large amount of grassland to clean up for preparation for SAM3 and I want to invest in something that I don't have to hide from the Red Tractor inspector.
It looks like i need to spend around £3k to get something reasonably tidy that either has or can easily achieve an mot. I'm thinking 600ltr, 10 -12m, tractor mounted. I'm happy with 2nd hand and don't really want off brand. I just want it to work.
The work intended us approximately 60ha grassland (one off job) plus a regular workload of 10ha of arable rotation. 90hp tractor.
I guess I'm looking in the region of £1000 - £3000.
What brands offer good build quality at that price? What features should I be prioritising? Should cost of parts be a consideration?
Thanks

I think I would be looking for an original Gem/ Case branded latterly or a Knight.

 

[alomy75]

A little hardi would probably be your best bet; plentiful supply along with being cheap and cheerful but reliable.

 

[Nearly]

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Gem booms have a lot of metal in. 12/24 means it can be half unfolded.

 

[Dave W]

I'm relatively new to the sprayer world and would be grateful of some advice. We previously used a mix of infrequent contractors and our old Allman sprayer. My old man did all the spraying but he's not around any more. Now I have a fairly large amount of grassland to clean up for preparation for SAM3 and I want to invest in something that I don't have to hide from the Red Tractor inspector.
It looks like i need to spend around £3k to get something reasonably tidy that either has or can easily achieve an mot. I'm thinking 600ltr, 10 -12m, tractor mounted. I'm happy with 2nd hand and don't really want off brand. I just want it to work.
The work intended us approximately 60ha grassland (one off job) plus a regular workload of 10ha of arable rotation. 90hp tractor.
I guess I'm looking in the region of £1000 - £3000.
What brands offer good build quality at that price? What features should I be prioritising? Should cost of parts be a consideration?
Thanks

You don’t need to spend a fortune for a perfectly useable sprayer. Condition is the most importantly thing over make and year.
I would probably avoid Hardi as the components are unique to themselves. Most other makes use off the shelf parts and you’ve always a chance of cobbling something up to get you out of trouble. Can’t do that with Hardi.

 

[Boysground]

600l tank @200l/ha is 4 fills to do your 10ha of cereals go for a 800 or even 1000l if your tractor would be ok with it.

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[Spud]

600l tank @200l/ha is 4 fills to do your 10ha of cereals go for a 800 or even 1000l if your tractor would be ok with it.

We used to use a 1000litre 12m Hardi behind a 2wd 70hp Ford 5600 and it was fine with some weights on the front. I agree with the above though, Hardi a bit unique re parts, and the booms are weak compared to Gem

 

[Boysground]

We used to use a 1000litre 12m Hardi behind a 2wd 70hp Ford 5600 and it was fine with some weights on the front. I agree with the above though, Hardi a bit unique re parts, and the booms are weak compared to Gem

I started the same way, 800l Allman then 1000l the 800l was on a 2wd MF590. I used to get excited doing 100ac in a day. Now it’s that in a load!

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[Spud]

I started the same way, 800l Allman then 1000l the 800l was on a 2wd MF590. I used to get excited doing 100ac in a day. Now it’s that in a load!

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The 1000lt Hardi replaced a 600litre version on the 4600 - which wouldn't lift the 1000litre. The 600 Hardi replaced a 200gallon Ransomes on a 135 as was common back then.
The 12m/1000 Hardi stayed on beet only for a good few years after it's 1986 24m/2000litre Chafer T2000 replacement arrived in 1994, which was a game changer in terms or reliability and output

 

[oakleaf]

My first spraying for hire outfit was a MF 575 (66 hp) and 800 litre 12 m Berthoud.
I had it on 9x48 rowcrops to get a bit more speed for roadwork.
Sounds archaic now but it was a big step up from the cabless 35x and 600 litre 10 m that I sprayed with on my uncle’s farm.

 

[BRB John]

I think you'd be foolish but to consider a Amazone sprayer should be able to get a decent ones for 4k it would certainly be worth the slightly higher price.
And hydraulic folding booms is a must as well.

 

[bravheart]

Speak to your chemical supplier they may have a sprayer they would hire out for the first year to let you see if sprayer tank size is a good match for your tractor and field size.
We hired a team sprayer for a year or two. As basic as you can get only electrics were the on/off switch but it did the job and a mf 575 was fit for it. They maintained it only cost was spray nozzles.

 

[Dave W]

Got a Tecnoma for sale. 12m hydraulic fold booms. Quad nozzles. Electric controls. Induction hopper. Rinse/flush tank
Peeling paint on booms but no rust or welding.
the pre putting it on a tractor but visuals all looks ok price £600

 

[alomy75]

I think that’s most manufacturers recommended now

 

[hoyboy]

Jarmet 12m 1000l tank. Galvanised booms. Can be had new for 2k

 

[Jimfandango]

The only ones in my area at my budget are Hardi. Evrything else is too far up country.
How does Jarmet compare with Biard/Tolmet? I understand that they are both Polish budget machines. Is the saving on features or build quality? Jarmet appear to be nearly 1/2 the price of Tolmet.

 

[Jimfandango]

Got a Tecnoma for sale. 12m hydraulic fold booms. Quad nozzles. Electric controls. Induction hopper. Rinse/flush tank
Peeling paint on booms but no rust or welding.
the pre putting it on a tractor but visuals all looks ok price £600

Thanks but Chesterfield is a bit of a drive from Cornwall.

 

[Jimfandango]

Jarmet 12m 1000l tank. Galvanised booms. Can be had new for 2k

The saving on 5 years Mot knocks a fair hole in that when compared to 2nd hand.