Boom or boomless sprayer build?? Need Help!!

[Lance2622]

New member here needing some expertise on a spray rig I have been doing a little work on.

I currently have a tank mounted on a trailer that is probably 200-300 gallons in size. It is already plumbed with a pressure regulator and has a PTO pump (unknown GPM/PSI). What I want to do with it is apply 2,4,D throughout the year on about 70 acres. My first thought was that I would just by a boomless spray nozzle with a 20ft coverage and apply with that. Then as I was reading more into it it seems as if these boomless spray nozzles are not intended for herbicide application. I can weld (don't have a welder but do have access to one), I have plenty of scrap metal so I was thinking I could build some booms for it. I would like to have at least 2 10ft booms so that I get a 20 ft coverage. Which would be the better way to go. If it is feasible I would rather go boomless cause it will be less time consuming and I wont have to worry about maintenance on the additional nozzles.

My other concern is that my tractor is an open cab. Is there any adverse health issues if the 2,4,D absorbs into my skin? The sprayers would be 10-12 ft behind the seat of the tractor but I would believe that due to wind and other factors there is no possible way it would not get on me.

Thanks for any input!

Lance

 

[BukitCase]

Got a hazmat suit? Seriously...

http://www.kernred.com/kern-agcomm/products/2, 4-D AMINE 4 HERBICIDE.pdf

 

[TripleR]

We use a 3PH boomless sprayer for herbicide. We use a cab with it though.

 

[HCJtractor]

I use a Tee jet boomless nozzle and get about a 40' spray pattern in my homemade 12V spray rig. It works great and covers evenly. Here are pix of the spray.

 

[snowjoker]

If you can get away without any booms DO IT ! I bought a 25 gallon atv boomles sprayer and dont regret it one bit, It does 30 feet with the outside nozzles on and about 6 feet with just the inside nozzle.. its a 3 nozzle boom thats like 3 feet wide ..

 

[Attono]

Making a boom set up should be fairly easy. You could just use some 1 or 1 1/2 inch square tube and then you just need some brackets to mount the spray nozzles on. There's nothing particularly complicated about it. You can get some good ideas from the fimco sprayers http://fimcoindustries.com/images/catalog/12/3_Point_Sprayers.pdf

 

[Lance2622]

View attachment 287697View attachment 287698View attachment 287699I use a Tee jet boomless nozzle and get about a 40' spray pattern in my homemade 12V spray rig. It works great and covers evenly. Here are pix of the spray.

That is a nice set up.. What is the cost on the teejet nozzle you have. I have been looking at boominator and they run about 80 each. I always also concerned about the coverage, glad to hear they do provide even coverage.

 

[HCJtractor]

Bought this TeeJet boom less nozzle at tractor supply. Cost about $120. I actually plugged the outer two jets as it sprayed too wide a pattern for my needs I now have it spraying about 30'. The photo, however, is before it was plugged, so it shows the full spray. It is solid brass and well made.

 

[kyles974]

I sprayed pesticides for 15yrs when I was younger.....and I, and I, and I......never had, a, a, a
pra-pra-problem.:drool:

really I did, with no problems besides my sence of smell is real bad, so if ya spraying alot, get the right saftey equipment.
Just like most things we are around, their all got toxins.:ashamed::thumbdown:


Most important item for your sprayer to have is a micro filter, maybe even two. I built three or four sprayers back when I used to have a spraying business, and even with the one filter I used, those tee jet tips I used still would get plugged evre now and then.
( had 1 inch square tubing with flat stock for break away brackets on them, and a spring, so ya could hit trees, etc., and not worry about breaking the boom.....of course unless ya hit them going backwards)

I just went off the design that was on a spray unit I had already bought for big $$$ and built one for a 1/3 of its price....but this was 15yrs ago. (not sure if ya still can do that today with the way pricing has changed)

I cant remember the size of the filter.....I want to thank it was 45 microns, but its been to long ago.

.....but if I built one today and planned on using it more than once or twice a year I would build in two filters, one with a medium screen, then one with fine screening prior to the spray tips.:thumbsup:
Not only will it help from missing spraying 1/3, or more of project because ya didnt look back to notice the spray tip being clogged, but most of importance, ya dont have to unscrew the tip to clean it out, which means, less absorbtion of chemicals in your body!:thumbsup:

(one sprayer I built, I didnt run a filter at all, my dumb *** had to keep doing this until I got a filter. I regrete it so much today, because I know from handling all the "wet" tips has to have an effect on my body today. (ya think ...oh I would aleays wear gloves, but it took longer to put the gloves on than it did to clean the nozzel):ashamed:

Oh...one spray unit, I use t-handle valves so I could spray with the boom fully open or with the booms folded in so the 12ft spray went to a 4 ft spray in the middle only. Also added a hand held sprayer. Used the hand held sprayer so much, I just kept it in my hand at all times....but I was spraying commercial properties too.

I wished I could be of more help to ya and help with more, but this is all I remember....could be from spraying with out proper saftey equipment, who knows....but something to think about, lol

 

[kyles974]

Making a boom set up should be fairly easy. You could just use some 1 or 1 1/2 inch square tube and then you just need some brackets to mount the spray nozzles on. There's nothing particularly complicated about it. You can get some good ideas from the fimco sprayers http://fimcoindustries.com/images/catalog/12/3_Point_Sprayers.pdf

yep....just like what I built, but I used clear braided hose, it was chemical resistant, and I used the clear, because I liked seeing what was going on. Allowed me to see any air leaks, etc.,