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Field Evaluation of a Constant-Rate Herbicide Sprayer for ATVs and UTVs

Spray Tank

The 13-gallon (50-liter) Spray Rider tank is made by C-Dax, a New Zealand company (figure 3). There is only one supplier for C-Dax tanks in the United States and the inventory seems to be limited at times. This tank is designed with a low profile. Other low-cost spray tanks are available, but they may exceed the weight capacity of an ATV's rack and will raise the ATV's center of gravity. The lower the center of gravity, the less chance that an ATV might roll in steep terrain. A 21-gallon (80-liter) tank is available from C-Dax. If a larger tank is needed, a 24.5-gallon tank is available from Warne Chemical and Equipment Co.

Photo of a spray rider tank on an ATV.
Figure 3—The low profile of this 13-gallon (50-liter) Spray Rider tank from
C-Dax helps keep the center of gravity low, reducing the chance that the
ATV might roll.