USA | GrainTrader - 8/1/2026 09:27
I was pretty set on perusing a Ceres Raptor for 30K or less. 18 gallon tank and fast. That was batteries and cooling station. A user I know is saying he’s had more software issues than he’s comfortable with recommending it yet. He recommended a DJI60X and I was excited about the larger tank and speed/hour. The DJI is 18-20K. I’m willing to spend more than that. Willing to spend up to 30.
Wanting to be able to do 250 acres working bankers hours so i can keep our sweetcorn stand stocked and make it to kids events in the evening/late afternoon.
Acres wise I’m hoping to do 2 passes of fungicide on 1200 acres of corn a year and 1 to 2 pass on beans with foliar/fung/insect.
So 5000 acres a year total. 1200 at a time. Hoping to do each pass in a full week and still live life/work in between some.
What are some options I’m not aware of and should be considering? Id be new to a drone and want local dealer at least semi local for fixing crashes and questions/demo. So not interested in someone’s smoking deal 500 miles away.
Can buy a T 60 currently for $16,000 with 3 batteries and charger. Run both 13 and 16 gal tanks, not a big difference in acres covered per day with 16 gal tank T 60s vs 13 gal T 60s. Our T 60s have been over 100,000 plus acres thus far. Worst problem have had with them is breaking blades this year, pretty much decided they sold some defective blades, recently blade braking has not been an issue. |
Bang for the buck. Drones in the 20-$30K range ready to go?
