Riding Mower Converted To Spray Rig

Riding Mower Converted To Spray Rig HAY & FORAGE HARVESTING Mowers 38 “I used to walk around our campground spraying weeds with a hand-held sprayer but that got old so I put together a rig that makes my job a lot easier ” says Denny Michels of North Mankato Minn Michels had bought a new zero-turn mower but didn’t want to junk his 20-year-old AGCO Allis 1316H riding mower Instead he modified it to carry a portable sprayer and supply tanks that let him spray broadleaf weed killer or a burndown herbicide from the same rig First he removed the front mower deck and built a small frame over the lift arms using 2 1/2-in angle iron The frame holds two covered 5-gal buckets that carry his burndown herbicide He rebuilt the rider’s back box to carry a 15-gal spray tank and battery-powered pump His “one-of-a-kind spray vehicle” is powered by the mower’s original Vanguard V-twin 16 hp engine The rider has a deep cycle battery that starts the engine and also powers his portable sprayers “The old mower was too good to junk because the engine seat steering and transmission were still good ” Michels says “It works great as a spray rig because I can maneuver easily around trees and campsites I have a 24-in wide boom on the front that does a nice job around the campsite pads I can also use a hand spray wand from either tank Michels calls his business the Sawmill Campground because he has a working sawmill on the grounds “The mill came in real handy to cut old power poles into lumber that I used to build the restrooms I also do a little custom sawing so it’s a good rig to have around ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Denny Michels Sawmill Campground 41392 520th St North Mankato Minn 56003

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