T-L center pivots, corner pivots and linear irrigation systems are hydrostatically powered for continuous movement. High voltage electricity is non-existent on T-L center pivot irrigation systems. You will have the peace of mind that everyone can work in and around your T-L pivot safely.
T-L's hydrostatic drive delivers numerous advantages electrically driven center pivots can't: Continuous machine movement, which is critical to uniform water distribution.T-L Linear irrigation systems, available from Southwest Center Pivots, share the same hydrostatic design features as our pivots and can operate from a furrow, above-ground cable or buried wire.
T-L's hydrostatic drive delivers numerous advantages electrically driven center pivots can't: Continuous machine movement, which is critical to uniform water distribution.T-L Linear irrigation systems, available from Southwest Center Pivots, share the same hydrostatic design features as our pivots and can operate from a furrow, above-ground cable or buried wire.
Services
As a service to our customers we offer for a flat fee of $50 per tower, an overall pivot check during our "off season" months of November, December, January and February. This per tower service includes inspection of each gearbox, grease as needed for gearboxes, a check of the pivot cabling and any needed adjustments, a check of the fluid levels, a check of tire pressures, and a check for any oil leaks in the drive lines.
Notice the non-uniform water application of the center pivot circles shown. This is known as "spoking, " which results from the start-stop operation of an electric drive pivot system. An electric pivot starts and stops 2,880 times a day at the end tower alone.
Michigan State University field research (Fusco, 1995) verified the significant effect of "spoking" and found application uniformity ranged from 15% to 85% on a leading manufacturers electric drive pivot.Call up Google Earth Maps on your computer and see for yourself. Common sense would say the consequence of "spoking" is lost crop production and that production losses can be even greater if the system is being used for chemigation.
Michigan State University field research (Fusco, 1995) verified the significant effect of "spoking" and found application uniformity ranged from 15% to 85% on a leading manufacturers electric drive pivot.Call up Google Earth Maps on your computer and see for yourself. Common sense would say the consequence of "spoking" is lost crop production and that production losses can be even greater if the system is being used for chemigation.
Located in Hastings, Nebraska for over 55 years, T-L Irrigation Co. has been committed to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. When surveyed as part of T-L's ISO9001 annual quality audit, 98% of T-L customers said they would buy another T-L system. T-L systems are backed by a solid Company with competent employees and a history of superior performance.
Copper theft is a concern when using an electric pivot system. T-L's hydrostatically powered pivot systems can be designed with no wire to steal, eliminating the problem. T-L irrigation systems are easier on you for a lifetime! Brothers Jim and John Stevens utilize ten T-L and eight electric center-pivot sprinkler systems on their 4,000-acre farm near Alledale, Illinois.
Hydrostatically powered, T-L systems are designed to deliver continuous movement. Gearbox wear is drastically reduced due to the absence of electrically driven system's stop-start operation. In addition, water and chemicals are evenly distributed over the crop. T-L systems deliver the best, most consistent water pattern available.
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