60 gallon 3 pt sprayer...too big for a B7500?

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I am not really sure…what’s the heaviest implement you have had on the back? Was it close to 600lbs? By comparison I would think 300-500 lbs in a ballast box (or tiller or brush cutter etc) would be fine on that machine (I am sure someone on here uses a ballast box in something that size although that would likely be with a loader?) but I don’t really know.

Another thought is you could add front weights or just not fill the tank all the way up. Should be be able to control the volume to suit with a little trial and error.
 

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I have a land pride tiller that I have used, but I think it only weighs about 250 ibs.
I did think about only filling it half way up.
 

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I have a 2002 B7500. It does not have a Front end loader.
I am looking at the Fimco 60 gallon 3 pt sprayer.
Loaded with water it will weigh about 600 lbs. Since I don't have a FEL on the tractor do you think it will be too much weight on the rear of the tractor? I would hate to buy it and it be too big for my tractor.
Thanks.

Correct. The unit and 60 gallons of water will come in at about 600 lbs.

The lift capacity (at the ends) of your 3 point is right at 1350 lbs. so no problem lifting it.

The only possible concern is 'ballast'. Clearly the rear axle is capable of handling all the rated lift capacity by itself but it is also the 'pivot point'.

You'll be lifting about half the entire weight of your tractor (without sprayer). On flat level ground, should be no problem. Going up a significant incline....I'd be very careful as to how much throttle I would give it. Liquids in a container also creates a weight load that can shift, so keep that in mind.

Personally, I'd feel better about it with some weight up front, but depending on your intended use and terrain you might be just fine.
 

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Correct. The unit and 60 gallons of water will come in at about 600 lbs.

The lift capacity (at the ends) of your 3 point is right at 1350 lbs. so no problem lifting it.

The only possible concern is 'ballast'. Clearly the rear axle is capable of handling all the rated lift capacity by itself but it is also the 'pivot point'.

You'll be lifting about half the entire weight of your tractor (without sprayer). On flat level ground, should be no problem. Going up a significant incline....I'd be very careful as to how much throttle I would give it. Liquids in a container also creates a weight load that can shift, so keep that in mind.

Personally, I'd feel better about it with some weight up front, but depending on your intended use and terrain you might be just fine.
You are thinking the same things I was concerned about. My pastures are not level. They are uneven and hilly, so I am concerned about the water shifting on a hill.
I may have to go with a smaller sprayer.... or I could use this as an excuse to get a bigger tractor. HaHa.
 

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I used a 60 gallon three point sprayer on a Agco ST-25 which appears to be close in size to your B7500 with no FEL. No problem lifting it full but I always had 300 pound of front weights on the front. My pastures are fairly hilly. I ran it for a lot of years and a couple thousand hours. I would normally spray on the flat first and then move up the hill. I will admit I sure like that sprayer on my MX6000 that I up graded to. I will probably get a 100-150 gallon sprayer now.
 
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I have a Caroni 59" flail mower on my 2003 B7500 that weighs 485#. When I lift it, the front tires feel very light. I don't think I would want to lift much more weight, and I would not want to travel very far with the flail lifted.

My manual lists a 40 gallon sprayer tank as maximum for the B7500.
 
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I have a 2002 B7500. It does not have a Front end loader.
I am looking at the Fimco 60 gallon 3 pt sprayer.
Loaded with water it will weigh about 600 lbs. Since I don't have a FEL on the tractor do you think it will be too much weight on the rear of the tractor? I would hate to buy it and it be too big for my tractor.
Thanks.
I had a 65 gallon sprayer on a B7200 with FEL. No problem lifting it but IMO it was too much weight to transport on hilly ground. Buy the sprayer and limit the fill to 30+ gallons and you will be fine.

Dan
 
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You are thinking the same things I was concerned about. My pastures are not level. They are uneven and hilly, so I am concerned about the water shifting on a hill.
I may have to go with a smaller sprayer.... or I could use this as an excuse to get a bigger tractor. HaHa.
It depends on how much incline you have on your hills. But it is well that you have factored this in and thought about it. Safety is the primary concern.

Going UP a significant incline you have gravity working against the weight of the tractor and that weight begins to shift to the rear. So in an extreme situation....it might be possible to lift the front end if you were to apply too much throttle. Naturally, you want to keep your load (rear mounted equipment) as low on the 3 point as possible.

Going DOWN an incline....you now have that weight 'pushing' you and you'd want to be sure you have adequate traction to keep from skidding down hill (using only engine braking). These are extreme scenarios you understand.

Operating off camber (side hill) with tractors of narrow rear wheel width is always a potentially dangerous situation and when you have a liquid load that can suddenly shift (drop a tire off in a hole) bad things can happen quickly. The more liquid you use, the less the weight but it also can move more.

I'm not saying you can't safely navigate your property with the rig you are considering. I don't have pics to go by, but do consider all aspects of it, as you seem to be doing. (y)

IF you decide that a 60 gallon vessel is too much for your tractor then you might consider a smaller unit. I wouldn't half fill a 60 gallon unit as it will only 'slosh' more than full 30-40 gallon unit and cost more.

Just be careful.
 
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The 60 gallon sprayer is perfectly within the design limits of a B7500 series, the sloshing and"light" front end is to be expected, and kubota also specifically says that feint weight will need to be added to compensate for rear 3 point load. This is no different then using a loader and having adequate weight at/on the rear of the tractor. Suit case weights are an economical choice for this. I would advocate against the kubota weights as the one I have for my b7510 doesn't really weigh that much and hogs up the entire front of the chassis in front of the grill. Amd as far as a narrow b series, these have adjustable hubs and can be made quite wide if you want to.
 
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I used a 60 gallon three point sprayer on a Agco ST-25 which appears to be close in size to your B7500 with no FEL. No problem lifting it full but I always had 300 pound of front weights on the front. My pastures are fairly hilly. I ran it for a lot of years and a couple thousand hours. I would normally spray on the flat first and then move up the hill. I will admit I sure like that sprayer on my MX6000 that I up graded to. I will probably get a 100-150 gallon sprayer now.
Yeah, some weights on the front would defiantly help/
 

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I have a Caroni 59" flail mower on my 2003 B7500 that weighs 485#. When I lift it, the front tires feel very light. I don't think I would want to lift much more weight, and I would not want to travel very far with the flail lifted.

My manual lists a 40 gallon sprayer tank as maximum for the B7500.
Thanks. Good info.