Maximizing irrigated areas with one machine

T-L Irrigation Co., manufacturer of hydrostatically powered pivot and linear irrigation systems, announces its new ULTRA Linear System designed to maximize irrigated areas using one machine.

The ULTRA can operate in a variety of orientations allowing it to adapt to differing field layouts. When in its Linear Mode, the system uses furrow, cable, concrete ditch or buried wire to guide the system laterally. When in its Pivot Mode, the spans rotate around a stationary 4-wheel tractor pivot point enabling adjacent parallel fields to be irrigated with one system. Water supply options include drag hose, side ditch, or straddle ditch configurations.

The ULTRA includes T-L’s award winning “Precision Linear Control” that allows users to select varying water applications according to distance along the travel path in the Linear Mode. It can also be programmed to control the end gun plus auto-stop and auto-reverse locations.

The Precision Linear Control Panel from T-L Irrigation Co. allows complete control of an operator’s linear irrigation system. Application rate can be varied by machine location in the field with three different rates each in the forward and reverse directions.

Combined with a hydrostatically powered linear-move irrigation system, the Precision Linear Control Panel achieves maximum water uniformity for the end user. T-L’s hydrostatic drive moves the system continuously, resulting in precise water distribution, which contributes to improved crop production.

Speed sensors in the hydraulic motors at each end tower provide the panel with real-time travel information to keep the speed of the linear constant for the specific application rate. Standard units or metric units are selectable in the set-up to allow for worldwide usage. The panel will work with hose drag or ditch water supply linears up to 1 km (0.6 mile) wide guided by aboveground cable or buried wire. Other features include current status information, on-screen real-time diagnostic information, and shutdown history.

For more information, call 800-330-4264 or 402-462-4129, or visit www.tlirr.com.