EXTREMELY ACCURATE METERING

The ground-driven mechanical gearbox uses 60 different gear ratios for metering rates at 5% increments. Rates as low as 5 pounds per acre for herbicide application and as high as 500 pounds of fertilizer per acre at 5 miles per hour.

The 5500 allows for manual half-width shut-off on either side, minimizing waste and reducing input costs.  Hydraulic metering is optional on the 5500, which makes variable rate possible using a third-party rate controller.

APPLY GRANULAR HERBICIDES OR SMALL SEEDS

With an optional kit, the 5500 can accurately apply small seeds or herbicide at low rates, something that is not possible with a spinner-type spreader. The kit consists of two 28-groove metering rollers and a fan intake reducer allowing for low application rates of 5 pounds per acre when needed.

RUGGED BOOM DESIGN

The 40-foot booms on the Valmar 5500 are self-leveling for accurate application in rolling terrain where even granular distribution can be a challenge. The booms also feature break-away tips to protect the boom integrity when an obstacle is struck in the field. Manual fold booms are standard on the 5500 with the option to upgrade to hydraulic fold booms.