Equipment

Cost-shared spraying equipment is a service the Shawnee County Weed Department provides. Shawnee County has rented 200 gallon pasture sprayers for many years. They apply 20 gallons of water per acre and are rugged enough to withstand the rough terrain that noxious weeds normally inhabit. It has been a wonderful program for those landowners that have too much property to spray by hand, but not enough to warrant purchasing their own sprayer.

• Daily rate is $20.00 per day (24 hour period from the time its rented)
• Weekend rate is $40.00 (Rented on Friday and returned Monday before 9:00 am)

• First come first served
• We'll hold one, if you call in and are on the way.
• Self-contained motor and pump.
• (9) 200-gallon, two-wheeled pull-type sprayer:
  • 45′ boomless swath + handgun with 50′ of hose.
  • Pull at 5 mph.
  • A full tank will cover 20 acres.
  • Requires a 2" ball hitch.
• (6) 200-gallon skid-type sprayer:
  • Slides into a pickup bed.
  • Handgun with 150' of hose.

Requirements

Shawnee County rental sprayers are subsidized by county noxious weed funds for the purpose of controlling noxious weeds. Operators are asked to pay a nominal fee for the use of the sprayers. The following rules must be observed:

• For noxious weed control only. They are not available for pasture burning, water hauling, cattle spraying, or use with non-approved chemicals.
• Return sprayer with a full tank of fuel.
• Customer is responsible for all damages to the equipment during your use.
• Clean the outside of the sprayer before returning it.
• Operate equipment safely and follow label and application rules.
• Keep road transport speed below 45 mph.
• Return the equipment as soon as you are done with it. Other landowners are waiting.