Weeds? Choose your weapon
June 29, 2016
With the summer months upon us the annual battle between landowner and weeds is in full swing. Rather than leave the weeds to get out of control, take action now.
We have developed a wide range of ATV equipment to tackle all aspects of weed control, ideal for areas too wet or awkward for tractor access. Left to its own devices your pasture will become choked with weeds and wild plants suck as docks, thistles and nettles which will stunt the growth of healthy grass. The Quad- X range of mowers and sprayers and booms, and weed wipers are a vital tool in maintaining well-kept green pastures, essential to the health and well being of your stock grazing them. The Quad-X range is designed for and tested to cope with the densest of local weeds including rushes, which no other competing brand can deal with.
Quad-X manufacture a range of Wildcut Topper Mowers and Flail Mowers ideal for topping grass and weeds such as docks, thistles and nettles. The extreme-duty Wildcut Mower and innovative Power Shredder Mowers are the most capable ATV mowers available and are ideal even if you have heavy 5ft rushes, bracken or heather to cut.
The Quad-X ATV Power Shredder has been designed to shred heavy rushes and other dense vegetation. Considerable investment has been made in the rotor design which rotates at a higher RPM than a tractor flail ensuring momentum and faster travel speed. The Power Shredder chops the scrub/rushes and material very finely into a mulch-like material and spreads them more evenly. Surprisingly cut rushes contain 70% NPK value of farmyard manure and put humus back into the land. So by using the Power Shredder to cut rushes you are also fertilising the ground to help boost grass growth and profitability.
The Quad-X ATV spot sprayers and booms provide a welcome alternative to a knapsack and are much handier to set up than large tractor sprayers. They can be used on any ATV or utility vehicle and Quad-X can also provide connections for using their sprayers with tractors or 4x4s.
The most popular Quad-X sprayer is the Pro Spray, equipped with a high capacity pump carrying a 2-year warranty, which is ideal for both spot spraying and boom spraying. It fits onto any ATV in seconds, has a thick wall UV protected tank and comes with 5 metres of hose and a durable non-corrosive aluminium lockable hand lance. To help save time and hassle it has a drain plug for easy drainage of tank contents. If you already have a sprayer tank, Quad-X can offer a range of compatible booms from a 5ft spray width to 16ft.
Quad-X launched the innovative Wipeout 2 this season, 2nd generation patented design boasting a further 14% less chemical usage. These latest design and development advances means the Wipeout 2 can offer a weed kill solution that can save up to 92% in chemical. The Wipeout 2 can achieve 100% kill in one pass with no dangerous offspray, all while protecting your clover with no risk of stunting the grass.
Quad-X understand the tough times that farmers are going through and are pleased to offer this machine that will save money in the long term, and allow them to farm more profitably. With our unpredictable weather patterns this machine cleverly allows you to apply herbicide even on the windiest of days, meaning you can target the weeds at the optimum period of growth for better results.
Apart from savings, why choose the Quad-X Weed Wipeout 2™? An innovative weed detection and application system automatically activates the machine to apply the optimum amount of chemical to the rollers automatically, only when weeds are present, leaving you free to concentrate on driving. What could be easier – just fill your tank and drive. Unique dual rollers rotate in opposite directions for optimum chemical application and minimised risk of unwanted drips. Quad-X also offer a range of manually operated weed wipers, the Xterminator and weed destroyer for those with a budget in mind.
If you would like to find out more about the Quad-X range, request a brochure or DVD please call from NI 028 2587 2800, from ROI 048 2587 2800.