Machinery Guide

Reading Time: < 1 minute We’ve all experienced the frustration. You need to see something in a tough spot. There’s an internal valve that needs adjusting or a clamp that needs tightening, or you need to know if a line is gummed up. But how can you see it without pulling your machine apart? Video Borescopes from A & I […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute With their tough mechanical drives instead of hydrostatic engines on each wheel, the Apache sprayers manufactured by Equipment Technologies differentiate themselves from other field sprayers. Key in this mechanical drive versus hydrostatic environment is “tractiv effort,” a concept which refers to transferring all possible power to the ground for maximum efficiency. Apache self-propelled sprayers include […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute On first sight, what you notice about Hagie sprayers is that the boom is located in front of the sprayer instead of in the traditional aft position. It is a complete “reorientation” for those spray operators who have been accustomed to spraying in the rear. Visibility on a Hagie STS sprayer obviously means something more […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute For AGCO’s RoGator series, ergonomics starts before you get into the cab. In fact, it’s what helps get you there. These RoGators come equipped with a fold-down ladder with an easy first step, a friendly angle of ascent, wide-set handrails, and a wide walkway maximized at the cab side to allow what AGCO officials say […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute John Deere promotes their self-propelled sprayers with the tagline, “Intelligence runs in the family, smart choices from the leader in application technology.” It’s a jingle that captures the brand’s philosophy of how to build a sprayer. The 4630 holds 600 U. S. gallons, the 4730 comes with a 800-U. S. gallon tank, the 4830 with […] Read more

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Patriot Series from Case International comes in three models. The Patriot 3230 brings a 220-hp 6.7-litre six-cylinder turbocharged Case IH NEF diesel engine with a tank size of 800 U. S. gallons. The bigger 3330 has a 250 hp 6.7-litre engine with a tank size of 1,000 U. S. gallons, and the largest, the […] Read more