GVM debuts the new Predator 2002-9504-T, a 4×2 version of its top-of-the-line systems. Featuring a John Deere cab with deluxe seat, the Predator is equipped with a 750-gal. stainless-steel tank with lever-controlled agitation and a 50-gal. top tank. Powder-coated 60-ft. booms include stainless-steel boom lines on 30-in. centers, a mid boom break back, 48-in. self-leveling adjustable back rack, hydraulic boom locks and skid protectors. High-tech performance is available with a Raven 460 controller, 2- to 100-gal. flow meter, 1½-in. control valve and electronic speed sensor. Price: $119,000. Contact GVM, Dept. Apply*, 374 Heidlersburg Rd., Biglerville, PA 17307, 800/345-3546, www.gvminc.com.

Another affordable entry, the STS 10 sprayer from Hagie Manufacturing, is a somewhat stripped-down version of the STS 12. The new sprayer has a 60/80/90-ft. combo boom up front, 1,000-gal. tank and a 275-hp engine. Independent air-ride suspension decreases operator fatigue and machinery wear. Price: $160,000. Contact Hagie Mfg. Co., Dept. Apply*, Box 273, Clarion, IA 50525-0273, 800/247-4885, www.hagie.com.

The new 670 trailer sprayer from Redball LLC allows you to choose between two different boom lengths: the 44/88-ft. combo boom or the 60/80/90-ft. boom, both front-folding. You can also choose between 850- or 1,200-gal. spray tanks, three different control systems, and green or red colors. Other options include a 25-gal. foam market system, a 45-gal. clean water rinse system and a 9-gal. chemical educator tank with rinse ball. The fully hydraulic sprayer uses the Redball Henschen Suspension and can be pulled with a 100-hp tractor. Price: $18,000 to $24,000. Contact Redball LLC, Dept. Apply*, Box 159, Benson, MN 56215, 800/225-8082, www.redballproducts.com.

Hiniker Company's new line of Century 1,000-gal. sprayers features 80- and 90-ft. suspension-type spray booms on a reinforced trailer. Fold, height and individual wing tilt functions are controlled from a convenient in-cab console. The Fasse Max-Stack electric valve system requires only one pair of hydraulic outlets to control all boom functions. Hydraulic accumulators cushion-center boom and individual wing lift points. A 100-gal. rinse/flush tank features two rinse ball nozzles to field-flush residues from the spray tank and through plumbing and nozzle systems. Price: 1,000-gal., 80-ft. boom, $30,900; 90-ft. boom, $31,500. Contact: Hiniker Company, Dept. Apply*, 58766 240th St., Mankato, MN 56002-3407, 507/625-6621, www.hiniker.com.

Cover up to 870 acres/day with the 90-ft. boom and 1,600-gal. tank featured on the new Bestway Field-Pro III 1600. The sprayer's axle adjusts from 120 to 144 in., allowing it to accommodate narrow and nonstandard row spacings. The boom adjusts down to 72 ft.

Oversized radial tires reduce soil compaction. Price: $32,500. For a limited time, all Bestway Trailer sprayer buyers will also receive a free Outback S GPS Guidance System, a $3,990 value. Contact RHS, Dept. Apply*, 2005 West Oregon St., Hiawatha, KS 66434, 800/247-3808, www.rhs-inc.com.

Apache Plus 1200 series sprayers give you 48-in. crop clearance and a tight turning radius. The 6-speed power shift mechanical-drive transmission takes you from 6 mph to 35 mph for efficient road transport. The 1,200-gal. capacity unit is powered by a 275-hp, 6-cyl., Cummins 5.9-liter engine. Other features include a patented E.T. hydraulic suspension system, axles adjustable on-the-go from 120 to 144 in., deluxe, pressurized cab, and full walk boards and stairs. Price: $153,000 to $160,000, depending on options. Contact Equipment Technologies, Inc., Dept. Apply*, 2201 Hancel Parkway, Mooresville, IN 46158, 800/861-2142.

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