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What’s new in Products Spray and Fertilize Boom times for smaller sprayers Hudson’s Silvan Australia has a new 300-litre psi, the unit includes two manual section Trombone is capacity three-point linkage sprayer, the valves to choose boom or spot spraying, Selecta K03A model, designed for boom and has a large 50 mesh suction filter and versatile and spot spraying. a graduated regulator and pressure gauge Powered by a 12 volt, 20 litre per minute open flow pump with a regulator and gauge, this unit is a linkage-mounted sprayer to suit popular smaller tractors or mule vehicles, and will be equally useful when carried on a tractor carryall or a truck or ute deck. The 300-litre capacity slimline Polytuff tank is UV stabilised for a long life and includes a sump for easy cleaning. The distinctive red tank is also fixed to a long-life corrosion-resistant galvanized steel carry frame with a three-point linkage, and Category 1 pin attachments are provided. This Silvan Selecta sprayer is designed for spot or boomless spraying and is supplied fitted with two Hypro boomless nozzles, which enable up to 10 metres of boomless spraying at around 15 litres per minute using the two nozzles. Or it can be used as a spot-spraying unit using just a single nozzle. In addition to the 12 volt powered pump that has a continuous duty rating at 45
for control and agitation of the spray mixture. There is also a remote power control box, including an on/off function that enables the operator to control the sprayer from the tractor or vehicle seat without the need to dismount. Silvan Selecta spokesman Greg Everett says that the unit is supplied with a Spotjet spray gun with its own adjustable nozzle and six metres of hose for spot spraying. “The Hypro boomless nozzle set-up can also be attached to the rear or the end of the steel frame, and for boomless spraying it can also be configured for left or right single-sided cover or up to 10 metres of swath at 15 litres per minute,” said Everett. The unit comes with a 12 month manufacturer’s warranty and retails are around $2145. More information from sales@silvanaust. com.au or call 1300 SILVAN (1300 745 826) or visit www.silvan.com.au
Hudson sprayers supply a full range of spray equipment aimed at professional growers and farmers in the agricultural industry. The Trombone Sprayer is a versatile piece of equipment with a range of uses around large properties and farms that more conventional sprayers can’t offer. The Trombone Sprayer comes with a 180cm hose and is fitted with a large filter that drops directly into a chemical bucket. It can be used to spray liquid up to 7.6 metres for maximum height, making long distance spraying quick and easy. Fitted with sturdy no-slip grips, the sprayer has a slide pump action that allows users to build high pressure without having to over-exert themselves. The long-lasting nickel-plated brass pump is highly durable and the sprayer comes fitted with an adjustable nozzle to allow liquids to be sprayed as a fine mist or a long distance stream, depending on the required application. This is a good tool for spraying fruit trees and it is also popular for pest control and spraying livestock, as well as low-growing plants and shrubs. For more information visit: www.hudsonsprayers.com.au or enquire through Master Distributors on 03 9538 9200.
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