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John K
Posted 11/10/2018 11:03 (#7097073)
Subject: DEERE 120' carbon fiber spray booms.


East Central Kansas		Does anyone have experience with these booms? We are considering purchasing a JD 4038 sprayer with 120' boom, trying to decide between steel and carbon fiber booms.
Thanks
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LPaulson7
Posted 11/10/2018 11:33 (#7097107 - in reply to #7097073)
Subject: RE: DEERE 120' carbon fiber spray booms.


Clark, SD		Steel is pretty easy to weld back together, carbon fiber not so much. What I've learned with spray booms is that they will crack.
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Dan Loehr
Posted 11/10/2018 12:31 (#7097218 - in reply to #7097073)
Subject: RE: DEERE 120' carbon fiber spray booms.


Holland, Indiana (SW IN)		Don't know anything about a Deere composite boom --to me they look great
FWIW Have a 2011 Hagie with a 120' aluminum boom

I cannot believe how much that POS has broken --thinking about getting an aluminum welder just for repair

hope if you buy composite boom you can find a way to repair --or cross your fingers and it never has issues

good luck in what you decide

Dan

To add I bet the steel version will be heavy--not alot if easy answers --at long lengths



Edited by Dan Loehr 11/10/2018 12:35
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tornapart
Posted 11/10/2018 12:32 (#7097221 - in reply to #7097073)
Subject: RE: DEERE 120' carbon fiber spray booms.


Carbon fiber repair kit for the CF as well. Patch piece, epoxy, and rivets.

Local operator destroys boom every year on leased sprayer. Usually 20-30K to make right at end of lease. And he pays for it, so he knows. This year, repaired booms on CF machine, took 3 days (mostly the glue drying) and only about 3K or so. Just a thought.
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jhal
Posted 11/10/2018 13:00 (#7097265 - in reply to #7097073)
Subject: RE: DEERE 120' carbon fiber spray booms.


WC Iowa		Got to demo a machine with carbon fiber booms for a few hours. The booms didnt seem as stable as the steel ones I have. Also the boom plumbing and nozzle bodies are left unprotected vs the steel truss style.
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bucsma
Posted 11/10/2018 13:36 (#7097324 - in reply to #7097073)
Subject: RE: DEERE 120' carbon fiber spray booms.


Southern MO		We demoed the carbon fiber and decided to stay with our previous steel boom.

Negatives
1. The carbon fiber boom is too flexible. The ends move up and down too much as the sprayer travels through the field.
2. It takes quite a bit longer to fold and unfold. It is too high as it folds, we think it would get in the power lines.
3. Expensive
4. Duabilty?? Our 120ft steel booms have not had a single crack in 1500+ hrs.
5. The nozzles are not protected as well.


Positives
Lower weight.
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Mbmaring
Posted 11/10/2018 13:59 (#7097349 - in reply to #7097073)
Subject: RE: DEERE 120' carbon fiber spray booms.



North west MN		Seems like the farmers around here that buy deere sprayers end up putting 132 foot aluminum booms on them.
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John K
Posted 11/10/2018 19:11 (#7097905 - in reply to #7097073)
Subject: RE: thanks for the comments. Sounds like the steel boom would be...


East Central Kansas		Best for our use.
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bsigg
Posted 11/10/2018 22:26 (#7098326 - in reply to #7097073)
Subject: RE: DEERE 120' carbon fiber spray booms.


Carbon fiber is nice but they are floppy if you go fast.
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