After extensive design and development, Sands Agricultural Machinery Ltd has launched its new range of Vision self-propelled sprayers featuring an all-new cab and numerous other features fitted as standard.
Built in the UK, Vision gives the operator a level of comfort and visibility not previously available on self-propelled sprayers. Boasting three cubic metres of internal space, the Vision loses none of the airy, roomy feel of the previous Sand’s cab.
While retaining a similar floor pan, but now with a lightly curved screen, the whole interior features the best-quality materials and is finished to an extremely high standard. The roof panel houses the climate control, CD radio, work light switches and facility for a handsfree phone connection.
A new, dual-colour high-back air seat is fitted, complete with adjustable lumbar support, and attached to this is the main sprayer controls.
This all-new control panel has been ergonomically designed with ease of use and simplicity being the main criteria. All the controls are grouped by function in five individual banks, with the most commonly used being the first that come to hand. At the side of the panel, close to the operator is a multi-function joystick. This controls forward and rear motion, boom section controls and main spray on and off.
At the front of the control panel is the spray controller. In standard specification this is the highly regarded RDS Delta 4 unit. However, for those requiring GPS guidance and steering, auto-section control or automatic boom levelling, Sand’s can offer a range of systems from various manufacturers.
Externally the Vision is a striking, modern design with high intensity oval headlights and work lights. The fibreglass roof is hinged to allow access to the air conditioning unit and has a mounting position for a GPS antenna. Easy access is by Sand’s trademark sliding door, and the whole cab is glazed in green-tinted glass. At the back of the cab a sealed opening allows extra looms for demount spreader kits and variable-rate systems to be fitted with ease.
At the rear of the machine, Sand’s unique load-sensed hydraulic system has been further improved upon with an all-new valve block and greatly reduced number of hoses and fittings. These are routed through a super-tough ‘energy chain’ from the chassis to the back frame to keep things simple and tidy, significantly reducing chaffing and potential hose damage.
The ‘prime & purge’ boom re-circulation system has been further improved upon with the addition of some clever, low-volume plumbing. Higher pressures can now be used to both prime the boom before spraying and when rinsing the boom after work.
Also fitted is a larger two-stage lift ram that gives a new maximum nozzle height of 2.45m above the ground, while retaining a minimum height of 0.65m for early, soil-based spraying.
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