[redline73]

Just took delivery of my new to me large chassis sprayer. Its the 3rd one that Redball put out of their factory. Its an 08 with less than 1000 hours and duals on the rear. From what little ive been able to drive it around it seems like a really good machine. But you cant really tell til you put it in the field. Ill be streaming nitrogen on my wheat here within a week or so.

Anybody else have any experience with these component style sprayers?

 

[SWFarmService]

Sure looks nice!

 

[Johnny the Farmer]

Congratulations. I'm certain you will discover you will be in that machine much more than you ever thought you would. Here in Alberta as long as I am spraying our own land, (owned or rented) I am covered for drift ins against possibly damaging neighbors crops or trees. Not the case if I want to help a neighbor and do a little custom spraying. Then I need commercial ins which sort-of starts at 10,000. So pretty happy to recommend neighbors to custom guys. As it is I think we put on something like 1400 hrs in 3 years. Also would recommend keeping a log book in the cab with all your spray info and environmental conditions. Have had an acreage owner complain about smelling our vile poison in his yard 1/4 mile away. Was able to show him the wind the day before was 10 kms out of the NW, (the direction of his house) so what he was smelling was not from us. He was kind of surprised to see our impressive looking (on purpose) log book and has not said anything else to us. We are also very mindful of any beehives around our fields and adjust for them as well. We do try to be respectful and courteous with all our neighbors.


John

 

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Hey mate congrats on the buy. Versatile bought that line of sprayers an I have the sx275 looks exactly like that sprayer bar the engine an few things. An I am very happy with my sprayer have nearly 800hrs on it an no major drama just a harness upgrade needed doing. It's only 2 wheel drive but you won't have a problem in the wet thanks to the mechanical drive an I haven't bogged my sprayer in the field an I come from high rainfall an river flats. An it doesn't leave massive wheel ruts. It's a simple machine for great value an great to maintain an spray everyday. versatile don't make that look anymore they have changed the cosmetics such as front stair entrance, biggest spray cab an new controls Ect Ect. The spray pattern an boom steadiness is excellent. I've put the boom through its paces. With the gear drive your fuel efficiency should be great. I look forward to buying my next one.
Happy spraying
Nimala

 

[redline73]

I should park this thing next to my spra coupe, this thing is a monster compared to the matchbox toy that is my yellow spray coupe.

Thanks for the pointers as far as log books, but being a commercial applicator I have a whole book full of spray sheets. I also log conditions into an app on my phone so in case I lose the paper records Ill have an electronic one.

Ive spent some time in the seat just piddling around in the cab, and Ill mention one thing that was changed on the newer models. I do not like the front entrance ladder, it really limits visability. The only drawback of having a rear entrance is the booms dripping on you as you go up the ladder.

Where would one go about getting a touchdown wheel?

 

[Mick jackson]

lots of dealers can get them for you agco dealers can for sure its in their application book

 

[khigerd]

How about some specs? How big, how wide, what options?

 

[PlatoSask]

Our local dealer has sold a number of the versatile version of that sprayer, lots have duals. They have had a couple drop box issues and the early ones with 120ft booms had issues but from what I understand they have been sorted out. I sure like the mechanical drive. I think most guys have been happy, I'm told you can now buy a 120' aluminum boom version of the versatile, which would be nice but costly I'm sure. Hope it treats you well!