IT might be a machine smaller in statue than its large competitors, but it’s just as big in performance.
And it’s the Case IH Patriot 3330, from O’Connors.
Case IH Patriot Series sprayers are market leaders in the self-propelled space, with innovative features, designed to maximise operator comfort and maximise spraying performance.
The company says the Case IH Patriot 3330’s sales point is that it’s essentially a full-sized machine in a compact, lighter configuration – along with adjustable track-widths, a 36m boom width and the same technology as the larger models.
The only significant difference is a lighter motor, and smaller tank to keep the weight down, which plays a critical role in the winter months, easily manoeuvring around wet raised beds at various speeds while limiting damage to soil and crops.
One happy client says they use two sets of tyres on their Patriot 3330.
“The skinny tyres which sit at 380mm width and are used in late applications on beans and canola which means minimal crop knock down. While we use a set of fat tyres in winter – at 650mm in width – when we are looking for maximum float in wet conditions. With those large tyres on it looks like a monster truck, but the 3330 can crawl along the ground so effortlessly in wet paddocks which is exactly what we need it to do”.
O’Connor’s says the self-propelled sprayer makes the task of managing the crop easier, allowing operators to choose different spraying systems depending on the job – offering the flexibility of not having to change implements.
Another feature which makes life easier using the Patriot 3330 is the technology.
Feedback from buyers suggest the model features the most advanced technology of spray units on the market.
The 3330 has boom stability control for driveability in undulating country and the accuracy of spraying sensors follow the contours of the ground very well.
Another standout is the chemical application technology, with a key feature being the even distribution of the spray. Even when going around a tree in a paddock for example, it continues to put down the right amount of product, so you’re never over or under applying the spray.
The Patriot also has a digital monitor at the ground level filling up and batching which feeds straight into the cab – it’s a seamless process and takes out the guess work out of batching from the ground.
If you need the efficiency and capacity of a self-propelling burn but are concerned about weight and size, the Patriot 3330 is the machine for you.
O’Connors has secured a limited number of Patriot 3330s ready for delivery and settlement before June 30.
