Apache Review

[@BobanGucu]

Mike, I don't think I ever told you how much I enjoy your channel. What you are doing here is actually showing us, farmers who can't play with expensive toys, how to operate and what to expect from every piece of machine! Massive respect, Mike!!! What I would personally like to see, is you operating a vintage mechanical tractor. For some reason, I can't see you in a dusty loud cabin, and it would make my day. Thank you for everything you are doing. Keep up the good work!

[@stuartw1891]

This is the highlight of my day when I get a notification that you've posted a video

[@mikemitchell2554]

Haha thank you 🙂

[@timkelley8775]

Me too Stuart. Mike has become my favorite KZbin channel.

[@ianr5724]

He's my favorite KZbinr farmer because he explains so much👍

[@adamfindlay9632]

Agreed as a fellow 🇨🇦 farmer over to the east here in the Ottawa Valley Ontario I love to see some of the similar practices on larger scale of course and the many differences

[@7rixee]

@@adamfindlay9632Are we talking farming simulator? 🤔

[@stoicfarmer]

Excellent review and video. You can tell Mike is a properly experienced machine man and really knows what he is talking about by the way he describes the subtleties of operating the sprayer, and all his other equipment for that matter.

[@SortaProfessional89]

Was super excited for the follow up. Thanks for doing it unbelievably fast. Channel is growing fast, keep up the good work and good luck with this years crop!!!

[@leebob86]

Yaaa, I told all those Welker Farms viewers to check out the Mike Mitchell channel. It was MEEEE!!! (only kiddin)😂🤣😂🤣

[@mikerice8185]

Great videos Mike. We don't farm anymore so I really look forward to watching.

[@tomn7087]

Mike - thanks for the review. Price difference on the Apache is a big plus for me. That alone overshadows the visibility and 2 wheel drive. Thks for taking your time to make the video

[@Bammsaidthelady]

you've definitely become my favorite Farm youtube channel!

[@gavinperry7237]

Southern Saskatchewan has it’s own unique definition of WINDY💨💨💨😂🤣

[@jrvintage]

Oh ya the last pro “it’s $2-300,000 cheaper” gotta love ya Mike 👍😜

[@davidyoung9195]

Really like your very honest reviews.

[@farmshoffman8475]

Very nice review on sprayer

[@jimwalker8151]

Crops look great ,good job

[@jeremymoreside1444]

Best content on the interweb lol

[@SuperJoe426]

Crops are looking good!

[@RichardGood6761]

Cool video. Always look forward to your videos ever since i looked up the case vs JD quad track pull off even tho we didnt see the jd vs case tug off.. hmmm hahah guess well have to wait n see. 👌🤙🤙

[@134zinny]

You should look into the Challenger Rogators and the Fendt Rogators... best sprayers over here in the UK

[@dougpage1271]

Great video, Mike! 👍 - Doug in Iowa

[@Welshy1001]

Hey Mike... Would love to see you review a HARDI RUBICON on the farm. That thing looks a beast with luxury !!

[@jeremymullen5378]

Really like the look and setup of the touch screen counsole

[@truthandfreedom885]

One of the most attractive thing to me about the Apache is no wheel motors to go out.

[@norcalray7182]

Got to love that Cummins power!!!! Especially when it's Cummins software running the engine.

[@matthewmccune]

the push skid is from the posi track rear end. and that apche weighs less full than your case sprayer next to it when empy. apache = boss of a sprayer

[@bradygies9994]

More of a farmers srayer in the 10 to 15k acres a year. Different compared to a commercial style like the red green and yellow. Have you demo a vector yet?

[@Dale37]

It must be a nice change going from the 4.8 mph planting speeds to the 13 or so mph you run in the sprayer.

[@mikemitchell2554]

Yes.. Haha I like it all

[@jamieshields9521]

Never boring Mike interesting features with Apache, weight n only 2WD is definitely tricky on rolling hills. Did you hear that Lemken ceasing sprayer production especially Nova you were looking at Agritechnica.

[@NoName-su4fo]

Great video. I like your not bias and just tell it how it is

[@jeffanderson8246]

Mike have you looked at the sprayers AG TRUCKS and Equipment makes? They are made in Great Falls Montana. We have had one for three years and have had very good luck with it. Ours is 2000 gal 120 ft boom.

[@moneyandtimefreedom3352]

Needs some lights out on the boom and a light bar

[@MattHuey]

Looks like a really nice sprayer! i like the appearance of it! from outside anywayz!💯🤘🙄

[@stirv6462]

I like to have the boom folded out just sitting without any autoboom on and throw it hard up and down at the tip to get an idea of how it rolls and returns to center.

[@nellsonstout7001]

One of their assembly plants is a stone’s throw from me. There’s actually not as many around me as you’d think though

[@billbooth4147]

Looks like a really nice machine

[@DinoMartino1251]

WOW that is a lot less expensive Mike!!!

[@rodmanwaring5715]

The reason it’s hard to turn is because it has a limited slip differential and you have duals on pull back on the throttle when turning and you won’t have an issue

[@corgraveland4874]

Hi Mikey, all the way from S Saskatchewan, great video again, with clear story! Speedy machine, and engine sounds clean, wow :). Quiet machine is allways nice indeed. As you say much cheaper machine with good autoboom. Now we can see and right so these lights at the front are very tiny. Maybe the direction can be adjusted (upward) so that they light the road a little bit further ahead? Ar maybe machine can be extended with stronger LED lights at the front? Understand that no four wheel drive is a miss in corners. Appreciate.

[@raynonabohrer5624]

You are never boring. Great video, tell Ashton hi. When is the wedding?

[@jeffbrooks6166]

Thanks for the video Mike 👍 I’m thinking you are not making out to good with the Amazone sprayer you have not mentioned them much. Care to elaborate? Just curious. Seems as though you could deal with the cons on the Apache considering the cost compared to a red or Johnny popper.

[@Grimskarr]

If you follow the comments on each of his videos there's a lot of questions answered there. The Amazone got sent back - broken boom. Beyond that I haven't seen any more elaboration.

[@holadihokappa9886]

In Germany is Apache 207 a Rapper not a Sprayer 😂

[@straightpipeacres6365]

Too many guys don't understand that when its windy. Always want to go fast but the pressure is high and the water droplets are small and lots of drift

[@bradyferris1]

you forgot the most important question, how is the sound system?!?!

[@mikemitchell2554]

Better than the Case, but not as good as the Deere! Haha

[@zacharystecher3266]

Mike Mitchell what about the fendt lol my fendts system BUMPS

[@mikemitchell2554]

Fendt I think is slightly better yes

[@maxzberg7236]

Can you do a machine tour ?

[@esnoelsilva1353]

Nice video! Thanks for share

[@gavinperry7237]

I didn’t think SLOW was in your wheelhouse.😂🤣🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️

[@markoaragovic7645]

Maybe a Fendt Rogator coming? 🤔

[@jeffyoung2089]

Thanks Mike 👍👍

[@albertafarmer894]

Mike you don't have to say "I'm not gonna waste your time" cause obviously we don't think our time is wasted cause we tune in.I don't like the plastic tank ( i know you can get steel option) does it have automatic tank clean out like the deere's have?I was surprised at all the rattling and happily surprised at how much lugging power even at low rpms it had anyway through the video and liked the console display.

[@mikemitchell2554]

Yes it has rattles... I am glad you guys were able to pick those out.. Also, yes I would get stainless steel aswell. And I do believe it does clean the tank similar to deere and case.. It so cleans the sight tube line

[@albertafarmer894]

Ok! i was wondering what the valve was on top of the sight tube. Those things have to be changed practicaly every week if you wanna see them clearly.

[@koryleague8833]

Thanks mike. Even though I dont farm, I enjoy your video especially your honest reviews of equipment. Who owns apache?

[@mikemitchell2554]

It's a demo unit

[@edbijpost2708]

@@mikemitchell2554 I think he ment, is apache part of AGCO, New Holland of John Deere?

[@mikemitchell2554]

Ohh.. I think it's independent

[@koryleague8833]

@@mikemitchell2554 thanks mike want some wind

[@woutlanszweert815]

Are you going to demo an amazone panterra it looks like a solid build sprayer. Nice video btw.

[@stuartroland9605]

Hello Mike , great video on the sprayer .I was wondering if the cabs are sealed from spay reaching the operator . Take care .see Ya .

[@maxpower9499]

JD R4045 is very noisy in the cab, so guessing the 60 isn't any better. Apache for sure has it's place, limit to how many high dollar toys an outfit can afford. Sometimes, good enough, is in fact good enough.

[@thepizzadevil7392]

would love to see a video on that deere sprayer

[@Saunis]

Do you use amazone when spraying crops?

[@theloniousm4337]

What kind of transmission does it have? 13:07 head bob, head bob, its got a powershift.

[@ZYoung-xv9dn]

A ZF6 i think

[@hallowatdan]

Still not try the Agrifac it is has a wonderful system for wind draft ask for a demo and let us know

[@KNJensen]

Mike, do they sell the Hardi Rubicon in Canada? 48m/150ft boom and 9000 liter tank...

[@38klootzak]

Do you guys use tender trailers (i would be surprised if you didn't) if so could you show them and how they are set up ? I am looking for ideas, i have to build 3 for our operation ;)

[@MrTrashmasterfx]

That side console with de monitor look really good and clean. What up with the nozzels? Are they pulsing ?

[@interman7715]

Probably ulv units

[@kevinmeyer3884]

He said the nozzles where Raven Hawkeye

[@davidcarlson2415]

I don't spray at night. Most chemicals post don't work unless putting on pre's.

[@hallowatdan]

But I real shows you put on and like your honest option and what is whit new holland tractors. Don t you try them. Like to hear of them

[@mikebonge7206]

it seems like a good machine,, quiet is frist thing i noticed,, after tractors,,

[@mrblue55n]

Must be coarse droplet jets to spray at that speed ! What about a water tanker towed by a truck to save the road work ?

[@niklasl8873]

Hey Mike, have you ever thought about the Amazone pantera 4503?

[@nairolf180]

Moin, psi,gal/acres? I come from germany.I am interested in the application🤔 is Differential from us.Thanks 👍

[@jacobl1657]

Looks like 10 gal/acre. Probably running anywhere from 35-50 psi depending on what he has it set at.

[@nairolf180]

@@jacobl1657 👍

[@joemandel5216]

hows the 4060,, this one looks pretty nice, we run the r4045 and love them, never had an issue and this is the 4th year

[@grantahlschlager9597]

Just curious why don't you Try a Hardi sprayer don't know if you get them yourside though

[@ScottPykare]

Nice riding with you Mike. Honest evaluation. Appreciate it. Being that much cheaper.......would you consider swapping the Case out for it? Oh, and how many gallons does it hold. I think I missed that? Have a good weekend.

[@midnorthmidwest3128]

What liquid system has it got the spray is pulsing? Cant be an even coverage

[@darransutch6439]

Have you ever had a new holland tractor as they do a 700 horse t9 tracked machine

[@michaelstark703]

So, it takes about as long to spray as seed with a narrower window of time as you can’t cover as much territory tank doesn’t hold enough and wind messes with you?

[@jeremymullen5378]

Sounds mint

[@lowellwalter9420]

Does that machine have the solenoid valves in each spray nozzle that pulse the spray?

[@svendueck3380]

How many water trailers do you have to keep all the sprayer running??

[@carterworo4467]

How do they handle wet spots being only 2wd?

[@ianr5724]

Mike couldn't u get carpul tunnel from that??

[@jeremymullen5378]

Just gettin time to watch video

[@HmsSulaco]

Have you tested the Challenger RoGator 600, ore planing to ?

[@TheOneSaskatchewanFarmBoy]

A friend of mine had his Apache axle break off.

[@fowletm1992]

All self propelled sprayers do that once in a while Having big tall spindly axles Around me there's stories of all brands loosing axles and snapping booms

[@JD-qx6qw]

Would you prefer an Apache over a case ih sprayer?

[@alaxparthur3734]

Great video...How many acres could you seed in 1 day?

[@bobwest2807]

2000

[@jerrymoseley2408]

As you change speed when spraying product will the machine alter the amount of product?

[@mikemitchell2554]

Yes and all the while maintaining the same pressure

[@thomasroderick5088]

Can they put wind direction and speed on them ?

[@jochemvahl3323]

Another option is too buy af agrifac endurance, dutch quality💪🤪

[@KNJensen]

Or Hardi Rubicon ;)

[@ITubeTooInc]

@@KNJensen Or the smaller Hardi Evo model if he wants something in the same size range as the Apache 1240. Hardi is available with airbags for a smoother ride. The Danish company Hardi, as well as the Dutch company Agrifac, are both owned by the French company Exel-Industries. 4 years ago, Exel-Industries also bought the American ET Works who makes the Apache sprayers. So now ET Works/Apache is owned by the same company as Hardi and Agrifac as well as several other crop sprayer manufacturers. From exel-industries website: "Backed by our portfolio of brands, HARDI, EVRARD, BERTHOUD, TECNOMA, CARUELLE, NICOLAS, SEGUIP, THOMAS, MATROT, CMC, AGRIFAC and APACHE, EXEL Industries is one of the worldwide leaders in agricultural spraying equipment. "

[@dallasbaiton3234]

So how is the pull type doing and who is running it , and what are you using as a water source and ph control if needed. Don’t mind me in just curious.

[@dallasbaiton3234]

Oh by the way good videos because most of us have never run a self propelled and it gives us very good insight on how each one does operate. I can’t get over how much faster they are over the old pull types with the foam markers 😂😂😂😂 you are so much more productive than we were in the past 👍

[@bubbawubba2307]

What does A mean in canada? Like you talking about the sprayer and saying watch that boom A.

[@Grimskarr]

It can mean a number of things depending on the context but most commonly it's used to add a bit of emphasis to your comment (like pay attenton) or to suggest to the listener that this is a valid statement (as in 'this is agreeable, correct?').

[@mikaelhenchoz341]

well 200k cheaper ... what’s the cost of a deere sprayer then?

[@vrfarmerguy]

Around $500-550k USD last time I checked......and that was before Deere came out with their new bigger sprayer. Machinery costs have gotten out of control. Becoming more economical to run used or start looking for off brand like this Apache.

[@inlikeflynn673]

Lights are adjustable Mike?

[@mikemitchell2554]

Not in the hood.. But most the others yes

[@shibumi5210]

The size of your farm, I would expect to see you using a John Deere R4060 or a Hardi Rubicon- those both spray at up to 25 mph, and the Rubicon is a 155 foot boom! 😳 Cover a LOT more ground, like 300 acres/hr...

[@shibumi5210]

Actually just finished the video, where you mentioned your brother has a 4060- in card playing parlance, maybe you can see his 4060, and raise him a Hardi Rubicon? That thing looks like a monster! Maybe Hardi N.A. would bring out one for you to evaluate... 🤔 ... and the 4WD and power would probably eat up those hills you have up there... plus a 9000 liter tank between fills...

[@JD-qx6qw]

Would you say it is comparable to a John Deere R4045? It is hard for me to spend the extra money on the Deere again, currently running the John Deere 4830 and I’m convinced it is one of the worst sprayers ever made.

[@mikemitchell2554]

I am not sure... I feel that 4045 would still be better, 4 wheel drive for one..🤷‍♂️

[@JD-qx6qw]

Ok the 4wd would be nice, my 4830 is pretty much only a 2wd machine, get into the mud and it doesn’t have enough power to spin the front wheels.

[@andrewshaw400]

How many acres can you cover in a day spraying if you had a full day in your big fields and no concern of wind?

[@mikemitchell2554]

A 3 or 4k

[@konnerkenny8292]

when you're spraying are you running over parts of the crop or is there a track you follow

[@mikemitchell2554]

Run it over, it will come back no problem

[@jackwillie2729]

Does it have sensors to regulate height of boom

[@mikemitchell2554]

Yes

[@robertthompson1489]

Enjoyed it

[@fendtclaas8689]

No lights on the boom yhats lam?!

[@lowellwalter9420]

Does Apache offer a 4wd option?

[@thomas6312]

Do you use pulse width modulation?

[@FROSTY2588]

Do a versatile now, very similar to Apache with some significant differences in transmission/cab

[@joeweaver7274]

You should demo a new rogator

[@Barndore.]

The wheelbase almost looks to long. If the front end was brought back a little to put the engine more in front of the wheels would probably help the weight distribution. The price thou, that's hard to beat.

[@leebob86]

Side to side visibility. Suppose a guy could mount a couple of cameras on either side. No intersection crashin'.

[@salvatoregiorgiante2939]

Does it have swath control