Features

Built for durability and simple to operate, the 5500 pull-type air boom applicator is ideal for commercial rental operations and medium-capacity application of fertilizer, herbicide, seed or micronutrients. The 5500 features self-leveling booms made of stainless steel with break-away boom tips for added protection. The 40’ booms are calibrated to deliver uniform product placement across the entire. The easy to calibrate ground-driven metering option comes with a 60-speed gear box that is adjustable in 5% increments to ensure accurate metering. Built with a stainless steel hopper and components, the 5500 guarantees years of low maintenance operation.

Valmar 5500 Metering SystemThe ground-driven mechanical gearbox uses 60 different gear ratios for metering rates at 5% increments. Rates as low as 5 pounds per acre for herbicide application and as high as 500 pounds of fertilizer per acre at 5 miles per hour.

The 5500 allows for manual half-width shut-off on either side, minimizing waste and reducing input costs.  Hydraulic metering is optional on the 5500, which makes variable rate possible using a third-party rate controller.

With an optional kit, the 5500 can accurately apply small seeds or herbicide at low rates, something that is not possible with a spinner-type spreader. The kit consists of two 28-groove metering rollers and a fan intake reducer allowing for low application rates of 5 pounds per acre when needed.

Valmar 5500 BoomsThe 40-foot booms on the Valmar 5500 are self-leveling for accurate application in rolling terrain where even granular distribution can be a challenge. The booms also feature break-away tips to protect the boom integrity when an obstacle is struck in the field. Manual fold booms are standard on the 5500 with the option to upgrade to hydraulic fold booms.

Product Specs

Series
Valmar
Size
167 cu-ft
Product type
Pull Type Air Boom Applicators
Model Name Short
5500
Model Name Long
5500 Pull Type Air Boom Applicators

Materials Spread

Fertilizer
YES
AG Lime
NO
Litter
NO
Organics
NO
Seed
YES
Other
Granular Herbicide
Number of products applied, including optional hopper compartments
1

Detailed Equipment Specifications

Paint

Red

Hitch

Clevis/Tongue type adjustable hitch, safety chains and tail lights

Jack
-
Tarp

Roll Tarp included

Tail Light

Included

Height
102"
Weight
4,360 lbs

Hopper

Hopper Size

167 cubic feet

Hopper Material

409 stainless steel, painted

Hopper Extensions

N/A

Hopper Gate Control

Manual open/close

Hopper Ladder

Rear ladder

Hopper "Inverted V"
-
Hopper Sight Window

N/A

Metering and Drive

PTO Drive

Standard: PTO FAN DRIVE – 1000 RPM – 1⅜”, 21 SPL – PTO Driveline Shaft and storage pin
Optional: PTO Driveline Shaft 1¾ 20 SPL with storage pin

Material Distribution Booms/Spinners/Air Line

40 foot spread/ 304 stainless steel

Application Swath Width

40 feet

Material Distribution Drive

Option: PTO driven fan
Option: Hydrualic driven fan

Metering Drive

Ground driven metering and 60 speed gearbox provide 5% difference between settings

Primary Metering

304 Stainless steel hopper bottoms – 12 outelets (6 per side)

Primary Metering Minimum Output Rate
-
Primary Metering Maximum Output Rate
-
Secondary Metering
-
Secondary Metering Minimum Output Rate
-
Secondary Metering Maximum Output Rate
-
Material Banding or Section Control

Hydraulically engaged metering system drive and manual half width shut off

Tires and Axles

Axle
-
Tire and Wheel Options
-

Monitoring and Precision Control

Monitors Options and Rate Control
-
Weigh System Option
-

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Product Specs

Series
Valmar
Size
167 cu-ft
Product type
Pull Type Air Boom Applicators
Model Name Short
5500
Model Name Long
5500 Pull Type Air Boom Applicators

Materials Spread

Fertilizer
YES
AG Lime
NO
Litter
NO
Organics
NO
Seed
YES
Other
Granular Herbicide
Number of products applied, including optional hopper compartments
1

Detailed Equipment Specifications

Paint

Red

Hitch

Clevis/Tongue type adjustable hitch, safety chains and tail lights

Jack
-
Tarp

Roll Tarp included

Tail Light

Included

Height
102"
Weight
4,360 lbs

Hopper

Hopper Size

167 cubic feet

Hopper Material

409 stainless steel, painted

Hopper Extensions

N/A

Hopper Gate Control

Manual open/close

Hopper Ladder

Rear ladder

Hopper "Inverted V"
-
Hopper Sight Window

N/A

Metering and Drive

PTO Drive

Standard: PTO FAN DRIVE – 1000 RPM – 1⅜”, 21 SPL – PTO Driveline Shaft and storage pin
Optional: PTO Driveline Shaft 1¾ 20 SPL with storage pin

Material Distribution Booms/Spinners/Air Line

40 foot spread/ 304 stainless steel

Application Swath Width

40 feet

Material Distribution Drive

Option: PTO driven fan
Option: Hydrualic driven fan

Metering Drive

Ground driven metering and 60 speed gearbox provide 5% difference between settings

Primary Metering

304 Stainless steel hopper bottoms – 12 outelets (6 per side)

Primary Metering Minimum Output Rate
-
Primary Metering Maximum Output Rate
-
Secondary Metering
-
Secondary Metering Minimum Output Rate
-
Secondary Metering Maximum Output Rate
-
Material Banding or Section Control

Hydraulically engaged metering system drive and manual half width shut off

Tires and Axles

Axle
-
Tire and Wheel Options
-

Monitoring and Precision Control

Monitors Options and Rate Control
-
Weigh System Option
-

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