nathan Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 i thought something so big would have a bigger tank when the trailed ones tank looks bigger, i must say the model is calling out for a set of booms from a UH or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 all the self propelled ones seem to have smaller tanks than trailed ones, not sure why,weight limits ?? who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 i thought something so big would have a bigger tank when the trailed ones tank looks bigger, i must say the model is calling out for a set of booms from a UH or something i did think that myself but looking at those its pretty close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 all the self propelled ones seem to have smaller tanks than trailed ones, not sure why,weight limits ?? who knows saw a Hardi SP sprayer the other day near Stuntney, thought the same with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 its been awhile since i saw a sprayer where i live as everyone is blinking organic,but the tank is like on the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 we had a lely set on a 575 front tanked to, and that carried more than the agri buggy the swapped it for only benifit was the agri buggy had a wider boom set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Nathan, do you mean a real bigger tank or on the model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Nathan, do you mean a real bigger tank or on the model? i was talking about the model jez but come to think of it why is the real tank a bit small for such a big machine , i expect it down to weights and ground pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 i was talking about the model jez but come to think of it why is the real tank a bit small for such a big machine , i expect it down to weights and ground pressure. You got it mate. All to do also with customer requirements, bigger tank means bigger engine means bigger wheel motors means more cost. All to do with the bottom line. The real one is amazing to drive though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 cant seem to get my head round this thing at all, i really dont like it much \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 You got it mate. All to do also with customer requirements, bigger tank means bigger engine means bigger wheel motors means more cost. All to do with the bottom line. The real one is amazing to drive though. so is this the smallest / middle of the ranger one then jez?? or the biggest of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughmaster Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 4000 litres is a pretty big tank any way (I don't know about the Deere, but Househams biggest are 5000 IIRC). Tank size on the real machine will come down to what the customer requires - 4000litres @ 100litre/ha is 40 hectares, probably one to two hours work with a 36metre boom travelling at 15kph (depending on field sizes!). With a smaller boom (down to 30 or even 24metres) it would take longer still. Weight also becomes an issue - 1 litre of water/pesticide mix weighs approximately 1 kg, so you've got about 4 tonnes of liquid in that 4000 litre tank (liquid fertiliser is even heavier - 4000 litres would be nearly 5 tonnes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 well mine came yesterday from Nathan good model. it a big machine though think firhills farms will defiantly be contracting ang getting a water tanker to follow it about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I've only seen it boxed but it looks like a brilliant model for RC2.... I don't know what it's like in reality but RC2 do seem to be slipping quietly back into the game... \ She'll slot in well with your kit Pete Will you do anything to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 well mine came yesterday from Nathan good model. it a big machine though think firhills farms will defiantly be contracting ang getting a water tanker to follow it about. Well the deere is the only self propelled sprayer that can tow 16 tonnes behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I've only seen it boxed but it looks like a brilliant model for RC2.... I don't know what it's like in reality but RC2 do seem to be slipping quietly back into the game... \ She'll slot in well with your kit Pete Will you do anything to it? still need to convice me in time!!!!.....but i'm not giving them £30 for it! > :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 still need to convice me in time!!!!.....but i'm not giving them £30 for it! > :D In my opinion Ben I think it is about on the money.... that LE Spra Coupe was dreadful for about 25 quid.... the UH Technoma is gorgeous but 50 odd quid and soooo fragile - and no steering axle .... the Hardi is pretty bland for 35 or 40 quid or whatever it was.... and then there's this one - while perhaps the fact that it's a huge John Deere makes it not quite what most of us would have liked [bateman would have been miles better] \ - I think it's certainly best value 1:32 SP available at the moment in terms of 'bits you can break off for your hard earned'.... If I were in the market for an SP sprayer [which I'm not, I have both the Technoma and the Spra Coupe and what I really want is a small-ish trailed or mounted ] I would DEFINITELY have the Britains JD... [i'm going to start using the Britains name freely again now I think RC2 are improving ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 think i will do a couple of bits to it like a draw bar to tow trailer and and the cb ariel and maybe a sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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