Silvan's new Tall Tree Sprayer, developed in response to leading orchard grower feedback, features a twin conveyor fan system that delivers large droplets to the top of a tree.
Silvan Australia has released the latest addition to its orchard sprayer range with the new Tall Tree Sprayer (TTS).
The company developed the TTS in response to feedback from customers for increased spraying efficiency and effectiveness when faced with the challenge of spraying tall trees such as macadamias.
The basis of the TTS is a twin conveyor fan system that is designed to deliver large droplets to the top of the tree yet retain the flexibility to spray smaller trees with the ability to hydraulically adjust the angle of each conveyor.
The TTS is available in either 3500-litre or 4000-litre tank capacities with recommended retail prices from $78,650 including GST.
The sprayer features a two-speed gearbox, with a fan capable of performing at 48 power take-off (PTO) kilowatts (65 horsepower) at low speed and 63 PTO kW (85hp) at a high speed depending on tank size and terrain.
Other features of the TTS are a fully galvanised steel chassis, choice of Comet diaphragm pump or hydraulic drive centrifugal pump depending on the application, suspension axle and electric controls with in-cab pressure adjustment.
Options include Bravo 180S spray rate controller and flotation tyres.
Silvan Australia's spraying product specialist David Carr said the introduction of the new TTS was designed to help growers further improve efficiency with their spraying operations.
"In developing the TTS we have taken on board feedback from orchard owners and managers," he said.
"The challenge they face is controlling pests at the top of very tall trees. The TTS fan system has been specifically designed to meet that challenge.
"Everyone in the field is driven by improving efficiency and productivity across their entire operation and we believe that the Silvan TTS has the potential to spray effectively at higher ground speeds and in so doing reducing input costs."