SPECIFICATION
VEHICLE
ENGINE: Tier 5 Final watercooled engine with Add Blue 180kw/242hp
TRANSMISSION: Fully hydrostatic 4-wheel drive with 4-speed transmission for high field torque and high road speed. Poclain wheel motors
BRAKING: Primary hydrostatic with dynamic braking with foot pedal and boosted braking on the joystick
HYDRAULIC OIL TANK: 200 litres (High Grade HV 46)
STEERING: Selectable 4-wheel steer on foot pedal with auto alignment
CHASSIS: Welded hollow steel section
AXELS: 68” – 80”, 72” – 84” (Mechanical) | Or 68” – 84” Full Hydraulic Sliding
SUSPENSION: Self levelling hydro-pneumatic | Optional ‘Dual Ride’ facility for softer ride in the field
CAB: High visibility, luxury cab with climate control, high back air seat, CD player, electric mirrors, carbon filtration
IN-CAB CONTROLS: Steering column adjustable for height and angle. Joystick control for forward/reverse, main on/off and control of boom sections and height, and selectable 4-wheel steer. In cab control of clean water rinse tank (with standard pump only)
SPRAYING
SPRAY TANK SIZE: 5500 litres
WASH TANK: 300 litres (external) mounted over rear axle
PUMP: Standard 6 cylinder 400l/min Dual Speed
FILTRATION: Main suction filter with flushing pressure filter and nozzle filters
BOOM SIZE: Standard 24m 2 stage gullwing | Optional VG Boom and up to 40m booms
SPRAYLINE: Standard stainless steel 0.75in with Prime and Purge boom re-circulation. Triplet nozzle bodies c/w 3 sets of spray tips (customer choice) | Optional Quad, Quin or Twin Lines (Hypro Duo-React)
SECTION CONTROLS: Standard 7 sections
PLUMBING: Twin rotary valves to control self-filling, spray, wash and pump out. Stainless steel 25 litre chemical induction hopper | Optional Electronic Filling via internal/external screen with 3” plumbing
MIN SPRAY HEIGHT: 0.614m
MAX SPRAY HEIGHT: 2.4m
APPLICATION CONTROL: All GPS makes can be fitted, including Boom Levelling and PWM Systems.
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS
WHEELBASE: 3.75m
TURNING CIRCLE: 8.5m
GROUND CLEARANCE: 1060mm
TYRES: Standard 420/85 R34 | Optional larger sizes
FUEL TANK: 270 litres
MAX ROAD SPEED: 50 km/h
UNLADEN WEIGHT: 9.0 tonnes
OVERALL WIDTH: 2.9m
OVERALL LENGTH: 8.6m
OVERALL HEIGHT: 3.7m
DESCRIPTION
Powered by the latest Deutz Tier 5 turbocharged engine rated at 180 kW (242hp), the 5500 boasts a high power to weight ratio offering excellent performance even in the most arduous conditions.
Driving Dynadrive wheel motors with full dynamic disc brakes on all wheels the 5500 complies with all legal road regulations. The ‘SmartDrive’ also automatically changes wheel motor displacements as forward speed is increased. This system can be further advanced with Traction Control if required for off-road use only.
Fitted in the cab is both a foot brake and accelerator which can be used on the road for smooth and safe operation up to the machines maximum speed. The cab also features a tactile membrane keypad for all control functions. As with all Horizon and Vision machines numerous options are available – see the options page for more details.
The 5500 is an obvious sized machine to take a larger than 24m booms and the factory built steel booms now feature hydraulic anti-yaw and can spray at 12, 24 and the widest boom width and can be fitted with the latest Hypro ‘DuoReact’ Twin Line nozzle bodies for use with fertiliser dribble bars.
