Hosereel Mounted Booms R18 to R40

Hosereel mounted booms for agriculture and horticulture

Designed and built to the same high standards as Briggs' larger models, the R18, R24, R30 and R40 mounted booms allow a lane spacing of 18 - 48 metres (other widths in between those shown are available on request).

For ease of operation the booms are transported on the reel and a fixed hydraulic lift system has been developed to transport the booms safely.

All models give accurate and uniform water distribution under a wide range of conditions, with a controlled droplet size to match the crop.

The booms operate at low pressure (0.6 - 4 bar) and can apply from 14 to 50 cubic metres per hour.

Efficient

• Uniform water application gives far more even crop growth compared to raingun systems.
• Using a Briggs boom can reduce water consumption by 20% compared with rainguns. 
• High flow rates allow faster retraction enabling large areas to be covered in less time. 
• Controlled droplet size reduces soil damage. Large droplets can be selected to reduce drift while fine droplets can be used to minimise damage to very delicate crops. 
• Reduced impact from small droplets also reduces soil capping and soil erosion. 
• Low pressure operation helps reduce pumping costs and puts less strain on the pipeline.

Turf specification booms

The range of hosereel mounted booms can be equipped with turf tyres for very low ground pressure operation on turf.

Excellent accuracy of water distribution allows precise irrigation of turf pre lifting to ensure a more consistent final product.

Features

• The rear wheels of the boom can be set from 1.5 to 4.4m wide so that all the wheels are in a tractor wheeling.
• The boom is fully mounted on the hosereel, making transportation very simple.
• Genuine one person operation. From fully open to fully folded takes one operator 2 – 3 minutes.
• There is a choice of Nelson S3030 Sprayjets or R3030 Rotators configured to suit flow rates and droplet size requirements of the soil and crop. Komet KPT or Senninger Dynamic Drive type sprinklers can also be supplied.
• Pressure regulators are used on all Nelson S3030 or R3030 nozzle assemblies ensuring a perfectly matched flow rate across all nozzles.
• Ball valve control on all sprinkler/spray-jet outlets enables sections to be shut off to suit irrigation requirements and allows individual nozzles to be unblocked if necessary.
• Optional combination of sprinklers and spray jets or drop pipes and spray jets to suit wide headlands and irregular shaped fields.
• A choice of blanking plates, raingun mounting kits and end sprinklers give the booms exceptional versatility.
• All models are equipped with a turntable allowing the boom to be set at an angle or rotated around any obstacle during irrigation.

Tough & Reliable

• In the design process strength, longevity and user friendliness were the top 3 items on the brief. These booms are designed to last as long as the hosereel they are working with.

• Proven lifespan of more than 20 years. Many booms from the late 1990's are still working well with well with over 15000 hours of use.

• All our booms are made from steel and are fully galvanised which ensures a long life span.

• All components are manufactured using modern technology and spares are readily available for any boom we have ever made.

• Models currently available include the R18, R24, R30 & R40 (numbers designate structural length in metres). 

• Options developed in conjunction with farmers around the world make the booms highly versatile.

Comparison To The R46 Range Of Hosereel Mounted Booms

• Smaller tubes than the R46 booms to work at lower flow rates.
• *These booms must be folded around the drum of the hosereel for transportation between irrigation runs.
• The R18, R24 and R30 booms can be equipped with hydraulic lift for tall crops. This is not available on the R40 or R46 booms.
• The R18 to R40 range of booms can be fully rotated around obstacles in fhe field.
• Generally designed to mount on to smaller hosereel machines compared to the R46 - Guide below
  • R18 - smallest hosereel 63/150, largest hosereel 82/400
  • R24 - smallest hosereel 63/250, largest hosereel 82/400
  • R30 - smallest hosereel 75/300, largest hosereel 90/500
  • R40 - smallest hosereel 90/350, largest hosereel 110/500

 * If the option to upgrade the chassis is taken, the boom can then be moved from run to run in the open position.