UF 02 mounted sprayer

With its teamwork of shape and performance, the UF 2002 convinced and inspired the iF Jury, consisting of experts and designers from all over the world. The jury’s evaluation criteria included, in addition to the quality of design, the finish and material choice, the degree of innovation and the environmental compatibility, its functionality and ergonomics and, finally, a visualisation of use and safety.

The UF 02 mounted sprayer is available in tank capacities of 1,000 l, 1,300 l, 1,600 l and 2000 l. The specially shaped, polyethylene tank is integrated into the main frame to give a favourable centre of gravity. The advantages of this tank design are the absolutely smooth inner and outer walls of the tank, the rounded internal design and the low positioned sump on the tank bottom. This allows for quick, effective tank cleaning as well as minimal residual volumes.

The filling of the tank is carried out, both on the suction side and also when pressure filling from a water source, near to the tank bottom. This reliably eliminates any tendency for foaming during the filling procedure. For an intensive agitation capacity and to prevent any deposits settling in the tank, the agitator is positioned down on the tank bottom. The internal cleaning nozzle, the tank breather and the easily opened, domed lid are positioned right up in the tank.

Due to the large tank volumes of the UF 02, it is of importance to link the machine to the tractor with as favourable a centre of gravity as possible. To ensure this, the UF 02 is equipped with two different link arm positions for different tractors. Guide plates in front of the frame help to link the lower link arms to the torsion-safe, lower link pins which are ready fitted with Cat. 3 balls. The coupling geometry is designed for both Cat. 2 and Cat. 3 link arms. The pin size for the top link is also Cat. 3.

The new parking system is completely integrated in the frame. As an option, the patented system can be equipped with castor wheels that remain on the machine even during operation. Via its simple and robust mechanical design, the parking stands or rollers can be quickly swivelled from the transport position to the work position. Any troublesome removal of parking rollers or skids is avoided.

To simplify the mounting of the UF 02 to the tractor, the front side of the tank is completely free from hoses and holders. For an even more relaxed coupling and uncoupling of the UF 02 from the tractor, it can be equipped with the optional quick coupling system. In conjunction with the TeleSpace PTO shaft, the machine can be hitched on and off with greater comfort.

The intensity of the hydraulic agitator can, steplessly, be reduced down to nothing in order to avoid any foaming of the crop protection agent or to facilitate spraying out the remaining tank contents.