Introducing the Poweroll

The Poweroll is a mechanized sprinkler irrigation system that takes the hard work out of moving sprinkler irrigation pipe, saving time, labor, and money.

Simple to Operate

The Poweroll is easily operated by just one person. Driven by a small gasoline engine, the Poweroll provides semi-mechanized irrigation without the need for sophisticated technical support.

Economical

For fields of 2 to 20 hectares, the Poweroll is the least expensive mechanical irrigation system. The Poweroll is designed for and completely irrigates rectangular fields, leaving no dry corners.

Versatile

The Poweroll works well on all types of terrain including hilly and uneven terrain. The Poweroll is suitable for all crops up to one meter high such as pasture, hay, cereal grains of all types, cotton, potatoes, alfalfa, potatoes, sugar beets, soy beans, carrots, broccoli, row crops and vegetables.

Durable

Nearly all of the Poweroll systems installed in the last 40 years are still in use with the original mover unit and pipe. The pipe and couplers are aluminum and have a nearly indefinite life. The wheels are constructed of galvanized steel and the mover unit is designed for long life.

Low Maintenance

The Poweroll system has, by far, the lowest maintenance requirements of any mechanical irrigation system. Other than changing oil in the engine and filling it with gas, very little annual maintenance is required.

Operation

The Poweroll is an aluminum sprinkler line mounted on wheels which irrigates in place. A mover unit powered by a small gasoline engine is located in the center of the line. The sprinkler line is connected to a supply or mainline by a flexible hose.

When an irrigation run is completed (usually 8 to 12 hours), the operator turns the line off, carries the connector hose to the next operating position along the mainline, and then walks to the center of the line and starts the mover engine. Maintaining control with hydrostatic transmission, the operator rolls the entire line across the field to the next irrigating position, usually 60 feet. Then the operator returns to the mainline, reconnects the hose, and starts the next irrigation run. The whole moving procedure takes about 20 minutes.

When the Poweroll line has covered the entire field, the operator then reverses the line and travels back to the original starting point where the system is ready for the next irrigation cycle.

Hydrostatic Transmission

Hydrostatic transmission applies the amount of torque needed to move the load. The operator regulates speed and power to fit the load and contour of the land, maintaining far better control and delivering more working horsepowerthan is possible with hydraulic units.

Wade Rain Hydrostatic Transmission gives you smooth speed changes -from full forward through zero to full reverse- all with a single control. Pick your speed from less than one foot per minute to 65 feet per minute.

Dual Rail Frame

The Wade Rain Poweroll mover unit combines Hydrostatic Transmission with a dual-rail frame over a 14-foot wheel base to enable you to pull out of the mud and wet ground with full power at a slower speed, and then adjust to high speed on dry ground.

The longer frame gives you more power, through increased leverage, to roll the line and keep the mover unit up with the line. The extra long dual-frame of Wade Rain's Poweroll mover has two lock bearings for each tail wheel axle, to assure easy alignment and better tracking. Reduces crop damage and labor.

Double Draining Couplers

Lines must be drained before they can be moved to the next sprinkling position. Wade Rain Poweroll comes with double-draining couplers. Double-draining couplers drain both from the coupler gasket and from the drain valve. This means your wheeline will drain quickly and completely, so that you can move your wheeline to its next position. A typical wheeline with 4 inch pipe takes 8 1/2 minutes to drain while a 5 inch wheeline takes 15 minutes.

Automatically self-draining, the couplers seal when water pressure is turned on and drain when water pressure is turned off. The couplers will not leak due to misalignment of the line, and do not rely on a mechanically compressed gasket. A large drain opening provides fast draining and extra clearance for removal of material clogging the line.

Poweroll gives you double draining all the way around so that the line drains through the gasket 360 degrees and in any position quickly and completely. This means your wheeline will still drain fast even if it is misaligned and the drain valves aren't facing the ground.

Deep Groove Wheels

Strong rims with deep corrugations give greater strength with lighter weight. The construction design helps the wheel resist denting in rocky soil or twisting out of shape when axial loads are applied, preventing flattening between the spokes, collapsing or figure-eighting.

Poweroll Installation

Poweroll is designed to be simple to operate and maintain. It is also simple to install. No special tools or equipment such as a boom truck are required, meaning that Poweroll can be located in rural areas where minimal infrastructure is needed for successful operation.

Poweroll FAQs

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Benefits of Being with Wade Rain

Wade Rain Poweroll is backed by Wade Rain's long leadership in the sprinkler irrigation industry, over 60 years. Poweroll has been tested on a great variety of crops and growing conditions all over the world. From its solid base of domestic and international experience, Wade Rain offers Poweroll as a proven solution to many of today's modern farming irrigation needs.