WEED-IT RETRO FIT KIT ON PATRIOT

The first Patriot sprayer fitted with WEED-IT spot spraying technology in Australia marks a major milestone in precision spraying innovation.

The collaboration combines the engineering expertise of WEED-IT Australia and Croplands in retrofitting the second-hand 120-foot (36.5-metre) tri-fold boom.

WEED-IT General Manager Hamish McIntosh said the tri-fold boom design presented one of the most complex fit-outs carried out by the Croplands and WEED-IT teams.

“We specifically designed a new hydraulic folding mechanism that automatically stows the WEED-IT sensors as the boom folds,” Mr McIntosh said.

“It means the operator can fold and unfold the boom using the sprayer’s standard controls – no extra switches or steps required. It’s without doubt the most challenging design project we’ve tackled, but we’re absolutely stoked with the outcome. It’s one of the most rewarding fit-outs we’ve done.”

The result is a fully integrated, paddock-ready system that extends WEED-IT capability to one of Australia’s most popular self-propelled sprayers. The innovation opens the door for Australian Patriot owners to retrofit existing machines for WEED-IT precision spot spraying.

With secondhand SP sprayer values easing, many growers are choosing to dedicate older Patriots to spot spraying, and reduce input costs, while keeping newer machines focused on blanket applications.

With WEED-IT offering full PWM for spot and blanket spraying, the Patriot fitted can now be used for all spraying operations.

This is a win for growers who’ve invested in both Patriot & WEED-IT technology.

— Croplands Territory Manager, David Hamilton

“It’s about flexibility, efficiency, and giving farmers the option to get more out of the machinery they already know and trust.”

The retrofit kit is available through Croplands WEED-IT Dealers.