I can't imagine spraying 10k with a backpack sprayer more than a few times per year...that definitely sucks.

 

Get you a tow behind boom sprayer. Totally worth it.

 

The leap from 4 gallon backpack to 12 gallon push sprayer (chapin 97902) has been totally worth it. 1/3 of the time, 1/3 the fill ups. I can swap tips by product conveniently and clean up is about as much of a pain as the backpack. So, maybe give that a whirl. I paid roughly what you would for any of the backpacks that are out there today. It's pretty simple to modify as well. Not sellin, just tellin! It's made the experience much more pleasant as I dreaded spraying as well.

 

Get you a tow behind boom sprayer. Totally worth it.

This is what im thinking of doing also. Any recommendations?

 

Get you a tow behind boom sprayer. Totally worth it.

This is what im thinking of doing also. Any recommendations?

I went with the 31 gallon NorthStar from Northern Tool but I have almost 27k of lawn. There is a 21 gallon that would probably work well for you and it's under $300. They also make an agitation kit to keep your mix from settling. I'm not sure it's needed though unless you have something with a high propensity for separation. I feel like the sloshing around keeps my stuff well mixed. I have it calibrated to a speed on my mower to lay down 1 gallon per 1k. Works well.

 

I feel the same as David. With regard to a tow behind, could you turn it around and push it? Like this 13 gallon one?

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200644983_200644983

 

@david_ I agree with you. I have a tow behind sprayer that is 25 gallons. Even though I could spray my second pre-emergent app this year I decided to use the Sunniland product from Lowes with Dithiopyr. I think using the spreader is way easier for me than hauling out the lawn tractor, sprayer, chemical, and drill mixer. I can apply and blow concrete in about 15 min with no mixing. I am even slightly enticed to use the Sunniland weed and feed Fertilizer as well. When the lawn is wet I really do not want to have the lawn tractor on the grass so the spreader is a better option.

 

I use a 20 gallon tow behind. I used my backpack sprayer for one year and quickly realized what a time suck that was with two acres.

 

The leap from 4 gallon backpack to 12 gallon push sprayer (chapin 97902) has been totally worth it. 1/3 of the time, 1/3 the fill ups. I can swap tips by product conveniently and clean up is about as much of a pain as the backpack. So, maybe give that a whirl. I paid roughly what you would for any of the backpacks that are out there today. It's pretty simple to modify as well. Not sellin, just tellin! It's made the experience much more pleasant as I dreaded spraying as well.

I did the same thing but with a manual backpack sprayer, that lasted a season before getting the push sprayer. Much quicker now and only have to mix once.

 

I would hate spraying if I did not have equipment up to the task. No tracker dye. 5 ft coverage as fast as I can walk. Ability to use nozzles from 01 all the way up to 08. No pumping.

 

Get you a tow behind boom sprayer. Totally worth it.

This is what im thinking of doing also. Any recommendations?

I went with the 31 gallon NorthStar from Northern Tool but I have almost 27k of lawn. There is a 21 gallon that would probably work well for you and it's under $300. They also make an agitation kit to keep your mix from settling. I'm not sure it's needed though unless you have something with a high propensity for separation. I feel like the sloshing around keeps my stuff well mixed. I have it calibrated to a speed on my mower to lay down 1 gallon per 1k. Works well.

Cool i had actually looked at those and wasnt sure of the quality. 21 gallons should be plenty. Thank you!

 

Lawn size has so much to do with this. My new yard is so small that I'm trying to convert anything I used to apply in granules to a liquid, even though all I have is a hose-end sprayer and a cheap 1 gallon. If I never use a spreader on this lawn I'll be perfectly happy.

 

I would hate spraying if I did not have equipment up to the task. No tracker dye. 5 ft coverage as fast as I can walk. Ability to use nozzles from 01 all the way up to 08. No pumping.

Could you give me the key to getting 5ft coverage with a My4Sons backpack sprayer. It would take me a 1/3 of the time it takes to spray.my 10,000 ft lawn

 

I agree with the posters here. Northstar sprayer is the answer. I sprayed one year with a two gallon sprayer stop halfway through the season and said no more. It's to much to do plus all your other lawn tasks. You won't regret getting a trailer sprayer

 

I would hate spraying if I did not have equipment up to the task. No tracker dye. 5 ft coverage as fast as I can walk. Ability to use nozzles from 01 all the way up to 08. No pumping.

Could you give me the key to getting 5ft coverage with a My4Sons backpack sprayer. It would take me a 1/3 of the time it takes to spray.my 10,000 ft lawn

You are not going to get that kind of output from anything running on batteries. My sprayer is capable of maintaining 3 GPM and at least 500 PSI. I am running a 4 nozzle boom off of it calibrated to apply 1.25 gallon per M as fast as I can walk.


The boom I use is modular. Can either be run as a 2 nozzle boom or extended to carry 4 nozzles. In either case, the backpack can keep up with either scenario.

 

I actually enjoy spraying. But my wife tells me I'm weird.

 

Clean up is what I dislike

That backpack full of liquid ....ready for X-games!

 

I'm with you man. I bought into the N-ext products last year and nothing against the products, but I hate that damn ortho prayer that everyone recommends to use to spray them with. I've had much better luck with the sprayer that comes with simple lawn solutions stuff and I was only spraying 4K sqft. I'm about to lay more sod on 8.5k sqft this week and I just don't see doing it this year. I was in Northern tool the other day and saw some nice options for tow behind sprayers so maybe. But, I agree, granular is just so much easier and faster.

 

I hate spraying as well.

 

Glad to hear I'm not alone and thanks for the ideas on equipment.

A push rig or a rig to sit in my spreader would be ideal. My yard configuration doesn't lend itself to a tow-behind. Too many irregular shapes for even application.

In the meantime, I'll give the granular a shot and if I keep up with my pre-M, maybe I'll only have to broadcast Celsius/Certainty once a year, which i can live with!

 

I use a boom setup with 2 nozzles that greendoc helped me out with. It looks just like the picture of his above minus the pressure regulator. It's a game changer for sure and I never use a single nozzle with that sprayer anymore. For spot spraying I use a 2 gallon hand can.

If you can upgrade to a 2 nozzle boom setup it would definitely increase your enjoyment for spraying.

 

I would hate spraying if I did not have equipment up to the task. No tracker dye. 5 ft coverage as fast as I can walk. Ability to use nozzles from 01 all the way up to 08. No pumping.

Could you give me the key to getting 5ft coverage with a My4Sons backpack sprayer. It would take me a 1/3 of the time it takes to spray.my 10,000 ft lawn

You are not going to get that kind of output from anything running on batteries. My sprayer is capable of maintaining 3 GPM and at least 500 PSI. I am running a 4 nozzle boom off of it calibrated to apply 1.25 gallon per M as fast as I can walk.


The boom I use is modular. Can either be run as a 2 nozzle boom or extended to carry 4 nozzles. In either case, the backpack can keep up with either scenario.

Duly noted, thanks!!!

 

I use a boom setup with 2 nozzles that greendoc helped me out with. It looks just like the picture of his above minus the pressure regulator. It's a game changer for sure and I never use a single nozzle with that sprayer anymore. For spot spraying I use a 2 gallon hand can.

If you can upgrade to a 2 nozzle boom setup it would definitely increase your enjoyment for spraying.

What type of sprayer do you have?

 

@mre_man_76 the M4S can't effectively handle more than 1 nozzle, it's just not meant for it. Check this out: https://thelawnforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=250756#p250756

I can use (2) 06 nozzles no problem. I don't have anything larger to test with.

 

@mre_man_76 the M4S can't effectively handle more than 1 nozzle, it's just not meant for it. Check this out: https://thelawnforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=250756#p250756

I can use (2) 06 nozzles no problem. I don't have anything larger to test with.

Ah yes, I did read this thread a while back. Lol, I'm just nervous attempting to mod my pump. Guess it's time to get to work!!!