Front tank system for UF mounted sprayers

The special advantages offered of more manoeuvrable tractors with a mounted implement compared with trailed sprayers in smaller and more awkward shaped fields as well as the better behaviour on slopes are the major arguments for the front tank solution.

But also in the 3,500-litre self-propelled sprayer class, a comfortable tractor equipped with a high-quality combination of mounted sprayer and front tank makes an interesting alternative.

• Growers, for whom the volume of their UF 02 mounted sprayer is not large enough, can expand the nominal volume up to 3,500 litres by combining it with a front tank. With the aid of FlowControl⁺, the front tank is completely integrated into the spray liquid circuit of the UF 02.

Benefits over a self-propelled sprayer

• Huge advantage on price
• 80 km/h permitted speed with Fastrac
• Tractor can also be used for other work

Benefits over a trailed sprayer

• Compact unit
• Less side crabbing on inclines
• Good ballasting of the front axle provides good driving stability on hilly terrain
• Faster manoeuvring on the headland and in short work
• More manoeuvrable in small fields
• Compact transport on narrow country lanes and through villages
• The front tank simultaneously serves as a front weight, thereby providing optimum balance
• Reduction in the pressure on the soil

The special feature of the FT front tank is the complete integration of the front tank into the mounted sprayer liquid circuit using the FlowControl⁺ electronic fill level management via the ISOBUS terminal. The technological basis of FlowControl⁺ is the two electronic fill level indicators in the tanks and the two high capacity injectors. The transfer rate in each direction is up to 200 l/min. The liquid in both spray tanks is always ideally homogenised.

The ISOBUS terminal automatically controls the liquid circuitensuring, always, an optimised weight distribution. Premature reduction of the load on the front axle is prevented. Depending on the fill level, new liquid is delivered from the front tank soon enough so that the rear sprayer tank is never emptied prior to the front tank. The liquid always remains homogeneous.

The manual control also enables the transport of just fresh water to the front tank. In practical terms, the FlowControl+ pump additionally assists the filling procedure so that a maximum suction capacity of up to 400 l/min is possible.

1. Operator terminal
2. High capacity injectors 
3. Switch valves for injectors
4. Electronic fill level indicators
5. FlowControl⁺ pump 150 l/min
6. Internal cleaning
7. UF spray pump
8. Spray line

Thoughtful design for maximum safety

In the yard or in the barn: The compact combination, carried on its transport wheels, stores easily away. The system’s simple handling is already convincing even after just a few hours in the field. The internal cleaning of the sprayer combination is carried out via the fresh water rinse tank on the UF.

The compact sprayer-tractor unit is convenient for transport, especially in narrow lanes. The well-thought out design of the FT means that there is hardly any obstruction to the view.

The AMAZONE FT complies with all relevant EU directives and standards for road safety.

The optional traffic light kit is necessary in cases where the traffic lights of the tractor is hidden. The obscured low beam headlights on the tractor must be replicated on the tractor roof. The fitting on the front tank is not allowed.

In difficult driving situations, such as when pulling out of road junctions, the optional camera system on the front tank and on the mounted sprayer provides better visibility, and thus more safety, to the front and the rear. The high resolution, antiglare monitor is backlit and can also display two cameras at once.