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Looking for something to trail behind my mower or golf cart and that can adequately spray and cover numerous fruit trees up to about 15ft high. Any popular brands or models I should look into? Thanks

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Re: Recommendations on an Electric/Gas Pesticide/Fungicide Sprayer ???
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2018, 11:43:02 PM »
Here's a good discussion that you may want to read up:

http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=21508.0

Good luck!
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Re: Recommendations on an Electric/Gas Pesticide/Fungicide Sprayer ???
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2018, 09:36:27 AM »
Here's a good discussion that you may want to read up:

http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=21508.0

Good luck!

Good Call!! Thanks for the Thread, that's exactly what I needed

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Re: Recommendations on an Electric/Gas Pesticide/Fungicide Sprayer ???
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2018, 07:04:15 PM »
Soooooo for 80 to 100 mango trees the attached picture is the way to go?

Is there a similar/equivilant that can be mounted or pulled behind a golf cart?





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Re: Recommendations on an Electric/Gas Pesticide/Fungicide Sprayer ???
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2018, 07:13:55 PM »
I have an electric 16 gallon high pressure tank sprayer from Northern Tool. I should have bought the Tow-Behind one.  It sprays 15 vertically with a good mist and maybe 25 with a jet spray.

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200649533_200649533
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Re: Recommendations on an Electric/Gas Pesticide/Fungicide Sprayer ???
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2018, 08:15:14 PM »
I have an electric 16 gallon high pressure tank sprayer from Northern Tool. I should have bought the Tow-Behind one.  It sprays 15 vertically with a good mist and maybe 25 with a jet spray.

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200649533_200649533

This was more along the lines of what I wanted. I can tow it behind my golf cart or mower and not have to worry about a heavy backpack, as I do have a lower back issue as it is. Thanks for this. 15ft is fine as I don’t let any tree get bigger than 12-15ft

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Re: Recommendations on an Electric/Gas Pesticide/Fungicide Sprayer ???
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2018, 12:34:08 AM »
The fogger is awesome. I can cover 30 trees with 3 gallons of mix and finish in well under 30 minutes. But it is heavy.
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Re: Recommendations on an Electric/Gas Pesticide/Fungicide Sprayer ???
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2018, 08:00:16 AM »
Soooooo for 80 to 100 mango trees the attached picture is the way to go?

Is there a similar/equivilant that can be mounted or pulled behind a golf cart?





I also have a mist blower but have found covering trees more like 10 trees for each 3 gallon tank. I've only done fish emulsion and micros. The machine is heavy (50 lbs. when filled) you feel like an astronaut. I cannot lift the blower from the ground to my back, I use a truck tailgate and squat to get into the straps. With 50 trees it is a workout. For 100 trees I would look at one you could mount on a golf cart. One significant advantage of a mist blower is that when the blower lifts leaves upwards the spray is deposited on leaf undersides for stomata absorption and is then somewhat more protected from rain/dew washing off. Due to the leaf lifting and blowing action the spray penetrates through foliage over to the far side of most trees while a regular spray would just hit a leaf until runoff.

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Re: Recommendations on an Electric/Gas Pesticide/Fungicide Sprayer ???
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2018, 11:11:18 AM »
I have mine on the #2 setting. What setting are you using?

It is super heavy. I'm able to put it on while standing, although it is somewhat of a challenge.

I also have a mist blower but have found covering trees more like 10 trees for each 3 gallon tank. I've only done fish emulsion and micros. The machine is heavy (50 lbs. when filled) you feel like an astronaut. I cannot lift the blower from the ground to my back, I use a truck tailgate and squat to get into the straps. With 50 trees it is a workout. For 100 trees I would look at one you could mount on a golf cart. One significant advantage of a mist blower is that when the blower lifts leaves upwards the spray is deposited on leaf undersides for stomata absorption and is then somewhat more protected from rain/dew washing off. Due to the leaf lifting and blowing action the spray penetrates through foliage over to the far side of most trees while a regular spray would just hit a leaf until runoff.
Jeff  :-)

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Re: Recommendations on an Electric/Gas Pesticide/Fungicide Sprayer ???
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2018, 06:28:50 PM »
I'm going to have to think about this one for a while.  I am big and strong ...... but fat and lazy ...... very lazy

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Re: Recommendations on an Electric/Gas Pesticide/Fungicide Sprayer ???
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2018, 07:22:41 PM »
I purchased
https://www.amazon.com/Invatech-Italia-Mosquito-Sprayer-Backpack/dp/B0746S92WW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1518048463&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=fogger+mister&psc=1 
so far I give it a thumbs and it was cheap. I have only used it twice so far.  It gets heavy so I limit to 2 gallons of spray. To pick it up I use a 6x8 laying on my tailgate so I don't bend and lift . It can hit 15 feet high, I use 4 gallons sprayed over 35 trees. My only knock so far is it runs 25:1 oil to fuel, yes another gas container and the throttle needs a little work so tension will lock it in place.

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Re: Recommendations on an Electric/Gas Pesticide/Fungicide Sprayer ???
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2018, 08:33:53 PM »
I have mine on the #2 setting. What setting are you using?
It is super heavy. I'm able to put it on while standing, although it is somewhat of a challenge.
Mine is a 1985 model Solo Port which I bought 30 years ago. I got it running last year but it only has a variable throttle, no numbered settings. Luckily the fuel mix is 50:1 like my Stihl saw and brushcutter.

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Re: Recommendations on an Electric/Gas Pesticide/Fungicide Sprayer ???
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2018, 10:35:35 PM »
I'm not bragging about mine!

16-gal on narrow wheel base.  Less than 1 gallon per minute and working psi of 110.  No agitator.  12-Volt, diaphragm.

Marine 12V battery on hand-truck, moved separately, and hooked to with electrical clamps.

Some persons pity, some laugh--- when they see me jerking the tank to swish-mix.
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Re: Recommendations on an Electric/Gas Pesticide/Fungicide Sprayer ???
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2018, 01:42:23 PM »
I have an electric 16 gallon high pressure tank sprayer from Northern Tool. I should have bought the Tow-Behind one.  It sprays 15 vertically with a good mist and maybe 25 with a jet spray.

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200649533_200649533

I just ordered this guy.  No bug or fungus shall escape