Don't Just Say It, Spray It!

LCN Random Ditch - March 2009
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Maintaining your turf and fields can always be challenging for landscape professionals. That's why it's important to find a sprayer that has just the right features. Special features range from dispensing agents, discharge rates, jet agitation, length and type of hose reels. For your convenience these sprayers have been arranged by cost.

Midwest Industrial Supply
Model No.: E-Sprayer dust control spray system
Engine: 4.7 HP diesel / JP8 fuel electric start engine
Nozzle: 12-Spraying Systems Low output wide spray nozzles
Pump: Gorman-Rupp positive displacement gear driven pump
Tank Capacity: 275 gallons
Special Features: One-man operation; easy-to-use fill and dispense unit; mobile and versatile; universal application - spray with 8' spray bar.
Warranty: 1 year
Cost: $15,750

LT Rich Products
Model No.: Z-Spray Max
Engine: 15 HP Kawasaki
Nozzle: Hypro Air Injection
Pump: 4.0 Delavan
Tank Capacity: 2 x 25 gallons
Special Features: Zero Turn, GPS speedometer, extra tank capable, locking caster system
Cost: $7,300 to $10,200

Spraying Devices, Inc.
Model No.: VM300
Engine: Honda or Kohler
Pump: Comet 11 gpm diaphragm pump
Tank Capacity: 300 gallons
Special Features: Good looking, durable, fiberglass tank with dual mechanical agitation. The spray tank can be split into multiple compartments for increased versatility. Use for tree or turf spraying depending on your choice of pump and engine. Manual or electric rewind hose reels available with a variety of hose lengths.
Warranty: 1 year, 5 years on spray tank
Cost: $5,814 with base pump and engine

Wylie Sprayers
Model No.: PS200SDP
Engine: Honda 5.5 HP
Nozzle: Hypro Long Throw Gun
Pump: CDS/John Blue DP74 Diaphragm
Tank Capacity: 200 gallons
Special Features: 180-degree swivel hose reel with 200' high pressure hose; heavy duty 6'' channel iron frame; adjustable pressure up to 580 psi; DOT approved trailer model available.
Warranty: 1 year, 5 years on tank
Cost: $4,345

GNC Industries
Model No.: 21-STR200-P10
Engine: 5.5 HP
Nozzle: Mag-I Gold or Mag 2000
Pump: P10 Piston (8 gpm, 0-600psi)
Tank Capacity: 200 gallons
Special Features: Only takes up 39'' your truck bed, adjustable pressure, hinged lockable lid; jet agitation; 300 foot hose; Cox electric reel with roller guides and viton seals. Your choice of lawn or tree and shrub gun.
Warranty: 2 years
Cost: $3,500

JRCO, Inc.
Model No.: 800 Zero-Turn Sprayer
Engine: 3 1/2 HP Briggs & Stratton
Nozzle: Tee-Jet
Pump: Udor diaphram
Capacity: 30 gallons
Special Features: Break away 3-section boom. Spray gun. Zero turn maneuverability
Warranty: 90 day commercial
Cost: $3,000

Turbo Technologies, Inc.
Model No.: Multi Tank Sprayers
Engine: 5.5 HP Honda Engine
Nozzle: Turbo Gun with 1.5 mm orifice gun, JD9 Gun available
Pump: Comet APS-41
Tank Capacity: 50, 100, 200, 300 or 500 gallons
Special Features: Any configurations custom-made
Warranty: 1 year
Cost: $2,895 on up depending upon configurations

R&K Pump & Equipment
Model No.: 7SLR050P40-37A
Engine: 5.5 HP Honda Engine
Nozzle: JD9 Trigger Spray Gun
Pump: Udor Kappa40GR
Tank Capacity: 50 Gallons
Special Features: All-welded aluminum frame includes ladder rack, 300 feet of 3/8'' spray hose and reel
Warranty: 1 Year
Cost: $ 2,595

Kromer
Model No.: Trailer Sprayer
Engine: Battery operated
Nozzle: One piece, 3 or 4 nozzles; 2-piece folding or three piece with valve
Pump: Kromer redesigned 12 volt
Tank Capacity: 50 gallons
Special Features: Sump pump for complete draining, jet agitator and 10'' fill opening with strainer. Spray booms up to 163'' and hand held spray guns with 15'' of hose.
Warranty: 1 year
Cost: $1,999

MacKissic
Model No.: Mighty Mac PS350T-10
Engine: 8.0 gross torque Briggs & Stratton
Nozzle: Adjustable pistol grip gun - from mist to stream spray
Pump: 10 gpm Hypro twin piston pump
Tank Capacity: 50 gallon polyethylene
Special Features: Recirculating plus jet agitator, pulsation dampener
Warranty: 2 years consumer, 90 days commercial
Cost: $1,999

TurfEx
Model No.: US500
Engine: None-electric powered. Hooks to electrical system of carrying vehicle.
Nozzle: Trigger actuation spray wand included
Pump: 12-volt diaphragm; 5 gpm at 40 psi
Tank Capacity: 50 gallons
Special Features: Corrosion-resistant polyethylene tank; 50 feet of hose standard; 100-foot capacity manual-rewind hose reels; skid-frame mount for easy transport.
Warranty: 2 years
Cost: $1,599

SP Systems, LLC
Model No.: SP818 (motorized backpack sprayer)
Engine: 4 Cycle Robin Engine
Nozzle: 2 cone nozzles
Pump: Double piston pump - 2.6 gpm
Tank Capacity: 6.2 gallons
Special Features: Builds pressure up to 310 psi, able to handle herbicides, insecticides, fertilizers, wettable powders, diesel, and more; wide mouth for easy pouring and comes with a 3 foot hose and 27'' brass spray wand. Engine eliminates the need to mix gas and oil.
Warranty: 6 months manufacturing defects
Cost: $1,366.52

ECHO Inc.
Model No.: SHR-210
Engine: 2-stroke, 21.2 cc Power Boost Tornado
Nozzle: 2-head spray nozzle (optional jet nozzle available)
Pump: Re-circulating pump ensures chemicals stay mixed
Tank Capacity: 5 gallons
Special Features: All critical seals and O-rings made of chemically-resistant Viton material; convenient tank drain easily facilitates controlled chemical removal; Discharge rate of 1.9 gallons per minute; Pressure rating of up to 145 psi; Optional jet nozzle attachment allows spray up to 20 feet
Warranty: 5 Years Consumer
Cost: $569.99

SHURFLO
Model No.: SRS-600
Engine: Rechargeable 12 Volt battery, 7.0 amp/hour sealed lead/acid
Nozzle: Polypropylene tip, adjustable cone/stream pattern
Pump: 12VDC, 1.0 gpm maximum, 40-psi, polypropylene pump body, viton valves, santoprene diaphragm
Tank Capacity: 4 gallons
Special Features: Ergonomic design, microprocessor pump control; variable speed and adjustable nozzle for light or heavy duty spraying; easy to remove rechargeable battery pack eliminates need to hand pump sprayer; heavily padded adjustable shoulder straps; full back pad and waist belt provide the ultimate in user comfort.
Warranty: 1 year, parts and manufacturer defects under normal use
Cost: $444

Agri-Fab
Model No.: 45-0293
Engine: None, connects to the vehicle's electric source
Nozzle: Up to 7' spray coverage when rear spray booms are extended; hand wand sprays up to 30' for extra reach in trees or hard-to-reach areas
Pump: Premium SHURFLO 1.8-gallon-per-minute pump for reliable operation
Tank Capacity: 25-gallon
Special Features: Large screw cap for easy mixing of chemicals; easy operation from vehicle seat, 14'' x 4'' pneumatic tires for smooth transport.
Warranty: 3-year limited warranty
Cost: $399.99

Forestry Suppliers
Model No.: Solo 416 Rechargeable Backpack Sprayer
Engine: 12-volt lead gel rechargeable battery
Nozzle: Handgun with adjustable pattern tip
and 15 feet of hose
Pump: 3.8 gpm, 12V diaphragm demand
style pump
Tank Capacity: 25-gallon corrosion-resistant polyethylene tank
Special Features: Universal mounting brackets which fit most ATV cargo racks; adjustable spray nozzles which can be adjusted to spray right, left or both and up or down depending on your spraying needs.
Warranty: 1 year
Cost: $359

Clean Air Gardening
Model No.: Brill Gloria 505 T
Engine: Manually powered pump. Can be hooked up to a compressor with an optional accessory.
Nozzle: 6 different nozzle options available, covering a wide range of applications as well as 8 different, changeable sprayer wands.
Pump: Hand pump uses external oxygen to pressurize the contents inside instead of chemicals, making this high performance sprayer an eco-friendly option.
Tank Capacity: 5 liters
Special Features: Made from high-grade materials, the stainless steel container is oil proof and contains a plastic lining that is resistant to chemicals that are corrosive and rich in oil. Viton seals are used for high thermal and chemical endurance.
Warranty: 10 years
Cost: $299.99

H. D. Hudson Manufacturing
Model No.: 13854 Hudson Neverpump Bak-Pak Sprayer
Nozzle: Bonus nozzle system for accurate spraying; includes long-reach, adjustable, flat fan and dual cone patterns
Pump: Powerful battery-operated piston pump sprays continuously for up to nine hours on a single charge
Tank Capacity: 4 gallons
Special Features: Braided power sprayer-style hose stands up to harsh chemicals and resist kinking and clogging; locking shut-off valve is thumb-operated and comfortable to use; extra long 20'' poly spray wand reaches in deep; includes AC charger that completely charges battery in 9 hours.
Warranty: 1 year
Cost: $145.99