Finding the right equipment to suit your UTV

If you own a UTV (sometimes known as RTVs or side-by-sides), you’ve probably already started thinking about just how useful your vehicle could be for tackling weed spraying jobs.

Finding the right sprayer for your UTV can be challenging, and that is why Rapid Spray has designed a dedicated range of UTV sprayers.

There are three questions you should ask yourself before purchasing a Rapid Spray UTV sprayer.

1) What am I going to spray - what type of weed?

2) Where am I going to be spraying - what is the terrain like?

3) How often will I be spraying? How big is the job?

If you are going to be spraying dense, heavy, woody weeds (such as blackberries) then you are going to need a higher power spraying pump and motor combination versus light spraying of small weeds may only require a spot sprayer with a 12V pump.

Terrain of your property can have an impact on the design of sprayer. Rapid Spray have designed a range of sprayers called the Marshals – known for their compact but versatile range. The unique “L” shaped design of the Marshal tank baffles the liquid naturally making them a safer spray unit over undulating terrain. When the Marshals are mounted against the headboard, the centre of gravity is lowered, creating a safer driving experience.

Lastly, depending on your spraying job, in some situations such as occasional, spot spraying applications, the 12V pump models known as the Marshal-Q range would work great. However large spraying jobs with tough weeds, you are better to look at the Marshal-Pro range offering market leading Japanese Maruyama pumps with Honda GX200 motor combinations.

If you’ve answered the questions above, it’s time to start looking at what makes a great UTV sprayer! The Marshal range as designed for the UTV spraying market has a sprayer to suit all applications.

With the new 325L version now available, the very popular Marshal 250 range has expanded with a higher capacity and new Twin Reel version.

With a footprint of only 1000mm wide, 880mm deep and 750m high (excluding the height of reels), the Marshal 325 range will easily fit into the back of most large UTV / side-bysides, leaving in some cases up to 300mm of spare cargo area! Easy to reach tiedown points at the front and rear, be confident of securing your sprayer and driving over uneven terrain safely.

An exciting new addition – a Twin Buddy 325 MarshalPro! Double the spraying power with two 100m Buddy Smart Reels – an auto reel with unique MyPace remote for controlling the rewind at a speed that suits you! Not previously available on the market – a powerful, high performance twin reel sprayer for the UTV.

UTV’s are fast becoming the vehicle of choice for many people wanting to get around their properties fast and safely, and their benefits with being able to carry large loads while easily traversing any terrain is unparalleled. With Australia’s propensity towards deep gully’s and hard to reach places, weed control is no easy task. Making sure you have the right sprayer to suit your UTV is paramount.

Want to know more about the Rapid Spray UTV Sprayer range? Go instore to South East Rural Supplies in Cooma and see the full range available.

*Always check your vehicles specifications before purchase. Always follow safe loading and vehicle operation.