The Goldacres range of Director trailing sprayers are ideal for growers of vine and trellised crops.
These sprayers are the answer for growers who are serious about getting the best possible yield from their crop and with poly tanks ranging from 1000 to 4000 litres, there is a Director sprayer to suit every application and budget.

There are many theories concerning the best application method for applying chemicals on plants in trellised situations and the truth is that the application method needs to be customised to each individual property and the growth stage of the plants. This is where the Goldacres Director sprayers come into their own.
Controlling the air flow is the first of several challenges. The growth stage of the plant, the weather and the trellis conditions may dictate the need for variations in air volume. The Director sprayer's high volume, low velocity air system has an infinitely adjustable hydraulic fan to cater for every air volume requirement and can be adjusted independently of the pump speed. The added advantage of a high mounted, forward facing fan reduces debris and chemical spray being sucked into the fan and ensures a smooth airflow. The reliable fan design requires low maintenance and only a low horsepower tractor to do the job resulting in less noise and lower fuel consumption. Get just the right amount of air where you need it with less thatching and better penetration every time. The unique Goldacres Besco manifold allows the air flow to be customised to suit the growth stage of the plant as well as variations in trellis heights. The width and height of the spray nozzles can be adjusted to hit the canopy effectively from both sides, underneath and on top. Outlets can be angled forward and backward to hit the canopy from different directions, to avoid the canopy thatching common to many air blast systems.

The width of the boom can be hydraulically fine tuned on the go and is particularly handy for properties with variations in row widths or where the retraction of a boom makes a tight turn at the row end easier.

Controlling the application rate and droplet size is just as important as avoiding thatching and penetrating the canopy. The Goldacres Besco manifold allows the installation of between 1 and 5 nozzles to suit the application rate and droplet size required. Gone is the need to sacrifice droplet quality to increase the application rate. Maintaining the optimum droplet size not only ensures that the chemicals end up where they should but also saves money in reducing the waste of lost chemicals and poor spraying results.

Controlling pump pressure is as important as selecting the right nozzle and the Goldacres system of independent pump drive ensures that you have full control of spraying pressure at all times. Diaphragm pumps are used exclusively on Director sprayers because they can be run dry without an adverse effect on the life of the pump, they handle high viscosity and abrasive liquids easily and replacement parts are cheap and easy to install.

The trailing range of Director sprayers feature a turn table hitch which allows very tight turns at row ends or where there are plantings close to fences or ditches. The rear wheels also closely track the tractor wheels to avoid cutting sharp turns while the pump is mounted on the hitch to keep the PTO shaft straight at all times.
Normally fitted with large single wheels, the Director can be fitted with a tandem steer axle. This option is handy for very narrow row spacings where the wheels need to travel underneath the canopy while still maximising the tank capacity. The steer feature eliminates the tyre scrubbing common to non steer tandem axles and reduces the stresses of turning on the sprayer and tractor.
The three row machine saves you time and money in the early stages of growth, and can be quickly and simply converted into a two row configuration for heavy foliage conditions.
An on board flush water tank ensures that you can flush the pump and control valves immediately after use and the Director is available with all of the options that you would expect in a top class vine and trellis sprayer.
Smart growers choose Goldacres.