Saddle Tanks Mount On Wheel Hubs

Saddle Tanks Mount On Wheel Hubs SPRAYING Miscellaneous 24-5-6 "Our new high capacity saddle tanks offer more capacity than conventional saddle tanks without risking damage to the tractor frame," says Bob Netten, agricultural product manager, Demco Mfg. Co., about the company's new tanks which mount on the rear wheel hubs. The tanks are available in 350 or 500-gal. sizes. They mount on extended rear axle spindles that shift weight to the rear, relieving stress on the tractor's front axle and chassis. The front edge of the frame bolts to the tractor frame. About 75% of the weight is on the rear axle and 25% on the front. What's more, the narrow design of the tanks results in a narrower transport width. The tanks were designed as part of Demco's new 3-pt. boom sprayer, but they can also be used separately. A complete setup with a 60-ft. boom sells for about $18,825 while the 90-ft. boom sells for about $24,962. "That's about $6,000 less than a comparable pull-type sprayer. It does almost the same job as a self-propelled sprayer but at far less cost," says Netten. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Demco Mfg. Co., Box 189, 4010 320th St., Boyden, Iowa 51234 (ph 800 543-3626 or 712 725-2311; fax 2380; Website: www.demco-products.com).

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