"Slope-Proof" Spray Rig
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"When using a spot sprayer on my ATV to spray along fences on hilly ground, it was always frustrating when you were on a sideways slant and the sprayer inlet tube would become exposed, so the sprayer would start to sputter or simply pump air," says Don Sharow, Camp Point, Ill.
"To remedy the problem, I built a cart that elevates the spray tank and then I made a reservoir which mounts in the cart below the main tank. The spray tank pulls chemical out of the reservoir. I drilled two holes in the bottom of the main tank, one on the left side and one on the right. The reservoir is made from 24-in. length of 8-in. dia. pvc pipe with caps fitted on both ends.
"I drilled three holes in the top of the reservoir tank û two for the feed lines coming from the bottom of the main tank and the third hole for a vent pipe leading back into the top of the main tank. A fourth hole in the bottom of the reservoir becomes the new inlet feed line to the pump.
"Common 5/8-in. garden hose is used for feed lines to the reservoir and vent line and I used reinforced hose for the line to the pump.
"I have shutoff valves in both lines from the main tank so that when I refill I don't end up with a poor mix of herbicide and water in the rerservoir. Once the chemical is mixed up, I open the shutoff valves to allow the reservoir to fill.
"I recommend filling the new setup with plain water and then going for a ride over your roughest ground to test for leaks. Experience has taught me that since the main tank is elevated, the whole thing is top-heavy and the axle needs to be wider to stabilize the load.
"Now I can take the spot sprayer anywhere to spray weeds, no matter how rough the terrain."
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Don Sharow, 1842 E. 2200th St., Camp Point, Ill. 62320 (email: donzsb@adams.net).
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"Slope-Proof" Spray Rig SPRAYING New Sprayers 27-3-29 "When using a spot sprayer on my ATV to spray along fences on hilly ground, it was always frustrating when you were on a sideways slant and the sprayer inlet tube would become exposed, so the sprayer would start to sputter or simply pump air," says Don Sharow, Camp Point, Ill.
"To remedy the problem, I built a cart that elevates the spray tank and then I made a reservoir which mounts in the cart below the main tank. The spray tank pulls chemical out of the reservoir. I drilled two holes in the bottom of the main tank, one on the left side and one on the right. The reservoir is made from 24-in. length of 8-in. dia. pvc pipe with caps fitted on both ends.
"I drilled three holes in the top of the reservoir tank û two for the feed lines coming from the bottom of the main tank and the third hole for a vent pipe leading back into the top of the main tank. A fourth hole in the bottom of the reservoir becomes the new inlet feed line to the pump.
"Common 5/8-in. garden hose is used for feed lines to the reservoir and vent line and I used reinforced hose for the line to the pump.
"I have shutoff valves in both lines from the main tank so that when I refill I don't end up with a poor mix of herbicide and water in the rerservoir. Once the chemical is mixed up, I open the shutoff valves to allow the reservoir to fill.
"I recommend filling the new setup with plain water and then going for a ride over your roughest ground to test for leaks. Experience has taught me that since the main tank is elevated, the whole thing is top-heavy and the axle needs to be wider to stabilize the load.
"Now I can take the spot sprayer anywhere to spray weeds, no matter how rough the terrain."
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Don Sharow, 1842 E. 2200th St., Camp Point, Ill. 62320 (email: donzsb@adams.net).
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