Kuhn has launched the new Lexis 3800, a high-capacity trailed sprayer with a 3,800-litre nominal capacity. Two smaller models offering 2,400-litre and 3,000-litre capacities are also available.
The Lexis is compact and lightweight despite its ability to carry almost 4,000 litres. It has a maximum length of 6.90m and an overall width of 2.55m, but featuring aluminium booms up to 28m, the Lexis still has an unladen weight of a little more than 3,000kg. The latest model also features new 1.85m diameter tyres with very high flexion (VF) options from 320mm to 520mm wide, which will help to reduce compaction and protect soil health.
The Lexis can be specified with Kuhn’s Manuset manual rinse operation that only requires two main valves controlled from the operator’s control station. Multifunction handwheels reduce handling operations by up to 50 per cent, and the ergonomic design means valves are easily operated for a simple, trouble-free set-up.
During rinsing, a complete turn with the delivery circuit handwheel ensures that the water drawn in by the pump is conveyed into all sprayer circuits. The rinsing tank level gauge, visible from the workstation, also enables easy sequencing of the rinsing operations.
The new Lexis is also available with Diluset+ that offers operators assisted management of filling and dilution of residual volumes.
Spraying with the Lexis can be operated using Kuhn’s Canbus control box, a CCI 800 or 1200, or any other ISObus terminal.
The Lexis is stable and manoeuvrable because the shape of its tank has lowered the centre of gravity. This improves stability, even with a reduced track width of 1.50m or when spraying on gradients. The short tow eye-axle distance of 4.30m coupled with the Track Assist gyroscopic steering drawbar system also improves tracking in the tractor wheels.
The Lexis can be fitted with CCE individual nozzle control, Autospray PWM technology or the Boom Assist Extreme contour control system. Kuhn’s CCI Connect solutions and MyKuhn portal also provide remote access to the machine and feedback on the tasks performed to harness valuable operational and application data.
