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 What
is wheel line?
Quite simply, a Wheel Line is an irrigation system that moves
through a field, from one set position to another, under its
own power. The primary element of this system consists of the
LATERAL WHEEL LINE, the POWER MOVER and the MAINLINE.
Wheel line Features:
- Lateral Wheel Line, Harvest King®, Crop King®,
Dual King®
and 4” & 5” Torque mainline
-
 Automatically
rolls through the field
- Connect many lengths of pipe together
- Can be moved by a single person
- WHEELS (5, 6, 7, 8 & 10 Ft.)
- Horizontal or Vertical Drive
- Briggs &Stratton or Honda 8 H.P. Engine
- Pre-Assembled Power Packs
- Adjustable Steering
- Specially Rigid Wheel Hubs
- Long Lasting Finishes
Wheel line is:
The LATERAL WHEEL LINE is composed of 4 or 5 (101.6mm or
125mm) thick-wall aluminum irrigation pipe with large wheels
attached so that it may be rolled through the field (above the
crop) automatically. The pipe itself is actually the "axle"
for the entire system. Each section of pipe has one wheel attached
at its center, and each length may be quickly connected to an
adjoining length by a special Torque Coupler and clamp band.
Simply connect as many lengths of pipe as are needed to cross
the field (up to ½ mile or .805km). At each Torque Coupler joint
is a rotating impact sprinkler head and a Self Leveler which
automatically keeps the sprinkler head in a steady upright position.
The POWER MOVER is located in the center of the rolling LATERAL
WHEEL LINE. By means of an air-cooled gasoline engine geared
to rotate the pipe (like an axle), the entire LATERAL WHEEL
LINE may be moved across the field by a single person.
The MAINLINE transports water from the pump to the field.
It is a pipeline perpendicular to the LATERAL WHEEL LINE located
either in the center or along one entire edge of the field.
Every 50' or 60' (15.24m or 18.29m) along the MAINLINE are outlet
Valve Stubs from which a flexible pipe or hose is used to connect
the water source from the MAINLINE to the LATERAL WHEEL LINE.
Once the actual Wheel Line (lateral & power mower) is placed
in the field, a flexible connection is attached between one
end of the LATERAL WHEEL LINE and the first MAINLINE outlet
valve (Valve Stub). The water is then turned on with a special
Valve Opener and the first section of the field is sprinkled
for the required amount of time (determined by the crop and
soil). When it is time to move the LATERAL WHEEL LINE to the
next station (50' or 0'/15.24m or 18.29m), the operator simply
turns off the mainline valve and allows the Lateral Line to
automatically drain itself of water via pressure activated Flapper
Type Drain Valves located at each pipe connection. (A WHEEL
LINE MUST NEVER BE MOVED WITH WATER IN THE LATERAL PIPE LINE.)
When the flexible water source is disconnected, the operator
then starts the POWER MOVER and the entire line is driven down
the field to the next mainline valve position. At the next valve,
the flexible water source is reconnected, the water is turned
on, the pressure automatically closes the Drain Valves, and
the sprinkling procedure is repeated.
Once the Wheel Line reaches the end of the field, it is put
into reverse and power driven the entire distance back to the
beginning of the field where the cycle is repeated.
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| Harvest King |
Dual King (Crop King Pictured above) |
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