Self-Propelled Mini Sprayer For Greenhouses And High Tunnels

Self-Propelled Mini Sprayer For Greenhouses And High Tunnels SPRAYING Miscellaneous When Iva Manufacturing’s customers started asking for a self-propelled sprayer to use in high tunnels and greenhouses they built a couple of them One is a completely self-propelled unit and the other is powered by a BCS style walk-behind tractor Both fit well with a company that makes sprayers as large as 1 000-gal as well as horse-drawn and specialty produce and orchard sprayers “With more and more hoop houses going up for growing vegetables we decided we needed to build a sprayer for them or someone else would ” says Benuel Iva The self-propelled SP-50 has a 50-gal capacity A 22-ft boom is standard However booms are usually custom ordered to match the grower’s needs “We custom-build every sprayer to fit the greenhouse ” says Iva “It’s easy to switch booms Wings fasten with a single bolt and the center section can be removed with 4 bolts ” The drive unit is a 13 hp Honda with hydrostatic single wheel drive A single lever controls forward reverse and speed control with a maximum speed of 6 mph The JB 9 gpm 3-piston diaphragm pump sprays at 280 psi The unique design of the SP-50 with its 60-in length and 60-in wheelbase left to right resembles a motor scooter with a tall outrigger It allows the operator power unit and tank to travel down one row space while the outrigger wheel travels down a neighboring row space “It has an 80-in axle clearance which allows it to straddle 72-in tomato stakes ” explains Iva “A 96-in winch raises and lowers the boom to match crop height ” The SP-50 is priced at $9 750 The lower cost alternative for walk-behind tractor owners is the BCS Compatible Sprayer It starts at $3 500 Its 55-gal spray tank feeds a Hypro XL 6 roller pump that can be driven off the pto Options include a separate JB diaphragm engine pump drive Both systems will produce 250 psi An alternative 12-volt pump will provide 50 to 120 psi Booms are available up to 20 ft wide or 12 ft to either side The trailing sprayer has an adjustable hitch for use with most makes and models of walk-behinds It includes a seat for the operator and can tow a 36 by 60-in optional dump trailer A winch- operated 90-in boom lift kit is available for spraying sweet corn and other high crops Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Iva Manufacturing 175 Churchtown Rd Narvon Penn 17555 ph 717 768-0747; www ivamfg com

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