[Sme29]

Now I don’t know which one to get. I have about 2 acres. By the time I buy a mount and boom for the Chapin, I’ll be at or a little more than the JD.

 

[mrmagloo]

Mounted sprayer yes but I'm still not sold on the mounted spreader. They typically shoot way too much material up into the back of the tractor. I don't have that problem with the tow-behind spreader.

HI J - You brought up a valid point, but that is easily solved. There was a discussion on MTF on this very issue, and the easy solution was to get a plastic "For Sale" sign, and create a block on the front side of the spreader. Works perfectly. There is also a diverter you can buy separately that will turn the spreader from broadcast to drop. That is very helpful for very light material like grass seed, to avoid hitting flower beds, etc.

I'll tell you that the electric spreader is the cats arse. I just leave it mounted all summer long, until I switch over to the Powerflow/Bagger for leaves.

 

[cc1999]

The 25 Gal sprayer mentioned at the start of the thread by the OP.
Is the exact sprayer I was looking at as well for my X758.
However my X7 has a 3pt and an I-match setup.
Anyone know a way to get a adapter or something to make this click n go sprayer setup fit an I-match cat 1 hitch?

 

[jgayman]

The 25 Gal sprayer mentioned at the start of the thread by the OP.
Is the exact sprayer I was looking at as well for my X758.
However my X7 has a 3pt and an I-match setup.
Anyone know a way to get a adapter or something to make this click n go sprayer setup fit an I-match cat 1 hitch?

The 25 gallon sprayer does not come in a 3-point hitch version. You would need to fabricate your own mounting method to get it to be compatible with a 3PH.

One option would be to get a 3PH carryall, attach a wooden platform and mount the tank of the sprayer directly to the playform. If you were going to go that route it would be silly to pay the high price for the JD 25-gallon sprayer. You could get an ATV sprayer for half the price from someplace like Northern Tool and mount the tank to the carry all.

 

[Sme29]

I thought I saw on here somewhere, someone posting part for the JD mounting brackets. I was thinking of purchasing them and then getting the Chapin mix on exit ATV version to mount on the back of my x584.

 

[cc1999]

I did finally find a 3pt option for a 26 gal sprayer.
Says 6 week lead time though. Price is decent at $389.00
I think a 25 gal is really a more manageable size for a X7.

3 PT Hitch Sprayer 26 Gallon

www.bxpanded.com

However I know the quality of the JD sprayers are good since I have much larger one already, I know parts are readily available if needed as well from a JD dealer, which I have several near me.
I am still a little temped to go ahead go for the JD 45 gal 3pt model. I just know I don't need 45 gallon capacity and I think that might be a little much for the X7 weight wise. I suppose since you don't have to fill it all the way up that it would be fine.

 

[jgayman]

I did finally find a 3pt option for a 26 gal sprayer.
Says 6 week lead time though. Price is decent at $389.00
I think a 25 gal is really a more manageable size for a X7.

However I know the quality of the JD sprayers are good since I have much larger one already, I know parts are readily available if needed as well from a JD dealer, which I have several near me.
I am still a little temped to go ahead go for the JD 45 gal 3pt model. I just know I don't need 45 gallon capacity and I think that might be a little much for the X7 weight wise. I suppose since you don't have to fill it all the way up that it would be fine.

As you know the JD sprayers are made by Superior Tech. I have the 25 gallon mounted sprayer. There really isn't anything that differentiates them from any other 15-25 gallon sprayer out there. The tank is identical to what everyone else uses except it is yellow. The pump is just average at 2.1 GPM and the pressure is not adjustable. A lot of other sprayers out there have better pumps that have adjustable pressure.

As for parts, my experience has been the JD dealers do not stock any parts. The part numbers listed on the illustrated parts diagram are not in the JD Parts system. My wand broke shortly after I bought mine and when I contacted the dealer they didn't even know how to get me a replacement. I contacted Superior Tech directly and they sent me a new wand. So I give an A+ to Superior Tech in the support department.

Below is the exploded parts diagram for my 25 gallon mounted sprayer as well as the parts list. You won't find any of these parts on JD Parts but Superior Tech may be able to help you out.

 

[mrmagloo]

I will echo that ST is great to work with. I actually had an old trunk mounted 15 Gal Sprayer that I used for years on my LX188. When I upgraded to the x540, I contacted them, and they were very helpful in pulling together all of the part numbers for the bracketry to adapt my existing 15 Gal tank assembly to the x500 series, and saved a good amount of dough in the process. For my 1 acre property, with actually around 3/4 acre grass, 15 Gal is perfect.

To J's point, definitely go to ST directly if you ever need any replacement parts.

 

[Sme29]

Thanks guys ! Exactly what I needed. Mrmagloo did you get all that was circled?
remember what the price was around? Seems like this could be over priced nuts and bolts

 

[mrmagloo]

Hi Sme - This was 7 years ago now, but I seem to recall that it was pretty reasonable, and want to say I saved about 50% over buying the complete 25 Gal. I did buy everything but the tank assembly, so pretty much everything you have circled, including the boom. I know I did not buy the adaptor, #56, and I'm unclear about #52. I have an aux fused hardness in back for winter lighting, which is switched, so I use that as a power lead in the summer for the Spreader and Sprayer. Seems you have this identified well.

 

[cc1999]

I went ahead and ordered the 26 gal Bxpanded 3pt .Model today .

I spoke with both my JD dealer and that BXpanded company today.


JD dealer verified nothing 3pt mounted smaller then that 45 gal , with a boom and everything it was over a grand, I really already have a large sprayer. I figured I would try this cheaper BX 3pt unit that is the smaller size i really needed .
I did verify it is imatch compatible .