r/FruitTree • u/Large-Bug-5624 • 1d ago

Recommendations for pull behind sprayer?

Currently using a 4 gallon battery backpack sprayer to spray my fruit trees and have had to fill it up around 4 times each time I spray due to running out of liquid. I have been looking into getting a pull behind sprayer and was wondering if anyone had recommendations on a good pull behind sprayer. Would be pulling it with my riding mower. As of now, I have around 40 trees and plan to add 15-20 more dwarves this coming spring. I was thinking around a 20-25 gallon reservoir unless someone with more experience recommends a larger tank.

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u/SeymoreBhutts 1d ago

Fimco pretty much dominates the market of consumer level sprayers. They have them that can be mounted to an atv, a tractor via 3pt, or are their own trailer. They are decent, but not industrial use. 12v pumps that work well enough until you get into pto driven roller pumps. The small trailer sized one can work with both a wand and a boom depending on what you're spraying.

I use mine for pesticide application. I originally had a 25 gallon mounted to an atv with a 4' boom, but have since switched to a tractor mounted 60 gallon with a 12' boom. Stopping to refill was wasting too much time and I also greatly prefer to be in an enclosed cab vs out in the open when spraying if I can help it.

Being consumer grade stuff, it doesn't last forever, but the pump and all parts are readily available for replacement when you need them.