Specifications include, but are not limited to: This fertilizer spreader will be used for fertilizer application in research fields, as well as yield plots and progeny rows. It will also be used to fertilize foundation rice fields in leu of hiring a crop-dusting service when field conditions are favorable for a ground application. Shall meet or exceed the following specifications. Technical specifications: Must be able to connect to three-point-attachment Cat II tractor hitch. Must have hopper volume at least 1500 lbs. with a cover. Must be suitable for granulated fertilizer. 16 distributing element nozzles. Must have fertilizer sieves in hopper above metering shafts. Must have the ability to control and adjust via electronic terminal to regulate the application rate and calibration of the fertilizer to be utilized on a John Deere 6175 and John Deere 6230. One controlling terminal will be shared between the John Deere 6175 and John Deere 6230. Must be capable of storing at least 10 calibrations. Must have the ability to turn left and right boom on/off independently. Must have the ability to adjust different fertilizer rates per boom. Hydraulic folding of the boom arms. Must have the ability to discharge residual material. Must have the ability to automatically adapt the spread rate depending on driving speed. Must have a GPS speed sensor. Must have a working boom width 12.00m (≈ 40ft.). Must have 4 mechanical section controls with the ability to choose which sections of the boom will distribute fertilizer. Must have active Cleaning Brushes.
