High clearance sprayer

[fjlip]

Braveheart, what model/year sprayer do you have? What width and tank size?
On Ag talk it seems that some had front axle/spindles issues.
The pre 2004 had a noisy Deere cab, newer are much better.

[Braveheart]

Our Apache is a 2006 AS710. It has a 750 US tank. The cab is quiet enough to listen to the radio without it at rave volume. Haven't heard of or had any spindle or axle issues. But looking at the design I think frequent greasing of the u-joints should keep it going.

[JDGreen]

used CIH patriot 3310's are also one very reliable machine. 200hp 90 foot. These are starting to get cheap with the intro of the newer models a couple years back.

[dave4441]

Bought a 2005 8650 Willar this year and it is an amazing sprayer, can not believe the ground i can cover. 340 Hp and 1200 gallons. Wide tires are a must for a larger sprayer. Not many of these sold but they are alot of sprayer and not too expensive.

[dave4441]

Would have to agree that the 3310 are probaby a good value.Well balanced so they can go through alot.Bought 4420 this year but used 3310 last year on heavy clay and never got stuck once.You would have to be really negligent or asleep to get it stuck.Will go through alot more than 4wd tractor and pull type.

[furrowtickler]

Whatever you buy see if you can put 20.8 38's on and see if you can run the back wheels wider than the front.
#1 tires are 1/3 the price of wide metrics and avail anywhere
#2 off setting the wheels gives more floatation and also reduces dust by half in dry conditions.
We run a 3230 set up this way.

[furrowtickler]

3230 is a patriot right?Because you can set those bolts underneath so the axels will move out as far as the bolts are set.We have metrics which made a big difference in reducing ruts but probably would'nt be worth the extra $ if you are in a dryer area.

[BTOfarmallll]

Millher 4275, 120'.

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[rbrunel]

we have a 1010 apache. i have 28.5 34 on the back.. it goes through pretty much everything. I have been pretty happy with it over the past three seasons, wide tires are a must in wet conditions.

[MarshallDillon]

I missed an old patriot in Sask to a Swiss farmer with no money by one day, and then another nice oler patriot with 90' booms and a trailer by 4 hours. So, I gave up. But, it these forums are worth anything, someone on here will know where there is an older patriot 90' in nice shape for high 30's or low 40's and I will buy it.