2. Performance Requirements.pdf

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Performance Requirements/Specifications

Any Sprayer proposed must possess certain qualities in order to qualify as a Rangeland worthy tool. This is due to an environment that has uneven surfaces including gullies, rocks and cobbles, badger holes, and mounds. While we are unaware of any sprayers being specifically built with rangeland in mind, a sprayer for our uses should be able to adapt to and hold up to the rigors of rangeland and built on a heavy frame and have heavy duty boom arms. They should have good ground clearance during transport and have the ability to raise the boom arms vertically to spray and clear obstructions like fences and shrubs.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• Rangeland capable (built stronger than most agricultural sprayers).

o Heavy duty frame o Heavy duty boom arms

• Minimum 30’ boom length, maximum boom width 60’. (40’-45’ preferred to reduce potential metal fatigue with uneven terrain) Gliding Boom concept.

• Spring loaded breakaway in case boom hits an obstacle to reduce bending.

• Hydraulic Folding Arms

• Air Ride, Spring Ride, Shock Absorber, hydraulic Accumulators, or cushioned boom

• Easy Access to Ball Valves

• Hydraulic boom height tower to clear fences and shrubs and other obstacles.

• 300-500 Gallon Tank with a 2” quick fill valve with male cam lock fitting.

• Ace Hydraulic Centrifugal Pump or John Blue Piston Pump

• High Pressure Hose

• Flow meter

• Pressure regulator and Gauge

• T-Jet 370 Series or better Nozzles spaced 20-30 inches apart for sufficient coverage.

• Line marking ability (Foam, dye)

• Fenceline nozzle

• If a Three Point system: Category 3 or Category 4 Lift pins. If Cat. 3, adapters/sleeves to be included to adapt to Cat. 4.

• If a trailer Sprayer, need a hitch assembly that will accept a 2” hitch pin.

• Spray Wand option with 25’ hose

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• The Air Force Tractor is already wired and has Raven controls (SCS 450 NVM, Left and Right Fenceline

Controls, Ultraguide Autoboom Ultrasonic Leveling System control, and Fast Wing Controls. Prefer to be able to use existing equipment if possible, but not mandatory.

• If three point, need 4 point stand for storage.