Things To Consider While Buying A Variable Rate Fertilizer Spreader

Written By Admin on Jumat, 29 Januari 2016 | 02.07

By Martha Bell


Applications of chemicals in farms can be quite a daunting task when it is to be done manually. It is also not cost effective and it can take quite a long time. To solve this problem, the engineers came up with a machine that could application the chemicals in a more cost efficient and also fast. The spreader machine can also be used for other purposes in the farm. Below are some things one need to consider while buying a variable rate fertilizer spreader.

When one is making purchase, the cost of the item comes into consideration. The spreaders are made by many different companies and they vary in several things though they all perform the same job. Some brands may be expensive in comparison to the other due to many factors. Therefore, before making a purchase, one should visit the dealers for some enlighten on why the particular spreader is expensive in comparison to the other.

The spreaders vary in sizes and volume. The volume is measured in cubic meters. The bigger spreaders volume the more of the more the chemical for spraying it could handle. The volume requirements are determined by the farmers and his or her farm requirements.

Most of the variable fertilizer spreaders are hook ups that need be hooked up to a truck or a tractor to be functional. There also special made trucks that are made specifically for those who might not have the trucks or tractors. Depending on your needs, one can be able to choose from the driven or self-driving. The self-driving are most for business oriented people who take contacts to serve a large area.

When buying the farm input or equipment that quite expensive, durability of the item is put into consideration. One should try to buy a machine that will stay long in service before the technology becomes obsolete or breakdowns. Therefore, a quality spreaders tank should be strong enough to hold on to the pressure exerted in it and it should be not corroded. The booms too should be made of non-corrosive metals such as stainless steel for them to be long lasting.

The boom is the extension arm used to spray or spread the chemicals. The size of all the arms in length determines the amount of area to be covered in one pass. These booms also can determine the amount of time the work is done since a longer boom does more work in comparison to a shorter boom. You are therefore advised to get spreaders with a long and if possible adjustable boom. The ability to adjust the boom makes convenient for the operator to avoid the obstacles met in the farm such as trees or when using the public roads during transportation.

The spreaders should be easy to operate. This is to make it easy for anyone to use it. This also allows almost everyone to be able to use the machine without any prior knowledge. This is because in the farm, not many of all the operators are skilled laborers. It also saves a lot of time since it is easy to start, adjusting the sprayers and even cleaning after the work.

The spreader should be well calibrated for more precise metering and the measurements of the chemical output. This is why the name variable is used for it can apply chemicals at different rates. This allows more use for applications of different chemicals by one machine.




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