Size of Fertilizer Tanks?

[CCLS]

What gallon size tanks do you guys use for liquid fertilization and broadleaf weed control?

[Phil Nilsson]

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Most people start out with about 200 gallon tank ... check out the Lesco tanks.

[mariner]

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Thats what I will be purchasing this year. Lesco has a space saver 200 gallon triple jet agitation tank with a 5.5 Kawasaki engine/ Hypro 403 diaphram pump at a max of 9.5 gpm at 550 psi. It comes with 300 ft of 1/2 inch hose and a 12 volt electric hose reel. With this setup, you will still have half of your bed for storage. It only weighs 330lbs without the hose reel and 454lbs with the hose reel making it a slide in installation with two or three people. All this for $3150.00. Not too bad. Ive been doing quite a bit of research on sprayers over the past couple of months and this is by far the best value I have found. Remember this when deciding on size, you can put a 100 gallons in a 200 gallon tank but not the reverse. You'll want at least a 200 gallon in case you do come across an apartment complex or such as an account.

[Lawngodfather]

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Best value is the 200gal from northentool.com

$2200 Honda 5.5hp D30 pump 300' 1/2" hose electric rewind reel skid mounted and $1000 less than El`Lesco.

[mariner]

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Hey, good looking out. Looks like a good deal. I would like to hear some feedback on this setup for those familiar with spray rigs. I know that the difference between this and the Lesco besides price is the Lesco is a space saver so it'll only take up half of the bed.
If there are any out there that know a lot about spray rigs, please comment.

[mariner]

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After shipping at what not, this unit is only 900 bucks under the Lesco for me. I'm stiil getting the Lesco because this unit is way bigger and will take up too much space for a small price difference.
I still very much appreciate it being pointed out. If you know of any others, please post em. I'll probably make my purchase middle of the month

[Ohman4966]

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How do u guys use only a 200 gallon tank i would use atleast three hundred if your using liquid fert. I worked for a company that services 50000 customers last summer and with three hundred gallons we ran out half way through the day and had to refill. The bigger trucks were internationals with 800 Gal. We used lesco guns and a rate of 4 gals per min. Other wise u dont get enough liqid on the ground if your using liquide fert.

[Seascape]

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200 works out fine cause im not out trying to spray as much fert as fast as i can. Also most of my customers my 3-5 acre clients have no problem w/ me filling my tank at theyre place. Matter fact none of them mind. 200 gal. does several small properties.
mike

[qualitylandscaping]

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I'm going to buy a 200gallon Lesco tank this summer and throw it in my trailer bed when I need it. I will also offer deep root feeding, so the tank will make that possible!

[mariner]

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Are you buying the space saver 200 gallon or just the regular setup? I was in Lesco the other day and both tanks are 2899.00 until the end of march. The space saver then goes up to 3150.00. I'm getting the space saver and it'll sit in my pickup bed all season. I will be using it for lawn only(weed control and grub). I wanted to get a split tank with 2 seperate pumps so that I could do deep root feeding but unfortunately Lesco doesn't carry any setups like that. Maybe next year i'll buy the 50 or 100 gallon setup for deep root feeding. I love Lesco products!

[qualitylandscaping]

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Marniner,

I'm not sure which one I'm going to get yet. I think I'm going to get the regular setup. I can get a really good price on both, but I really haven't made a decision yet..

I LOVE LESCO!!!!![]