Toro Multi Pro Articles

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ometimes when a new prod­uct comes along, it takes a

while for people to adopt it
and then spread the good word. The Toro
Multi Pro®Sprayer won’t have to wait.

The new Multi Pro 1200 and 1250
sprayers are exceptional—with simple
application rate selection, precise control
and a high-performance dual-diaphragm
pump. The Multi Pro has become an
instant success. Across the board, superin­tendents who have used the Multi Pro are
overwhelmingly positive in their response.

“It’s fantastic,” says Jim Ferrel,
Superintendent of the
36-hole Coto de
Caza Golf and
Racquet Club in
Coto de Caza,
California. “We depend on
our spray rigs a lot. Our
greens are so undulated,
you can’t keep that con­stant speed, so this has
been a great piece of
equipment for us.”

Introduced last
year, the Multi Pro
has quickly been
making great impres­sions on anyone who
has tried it. Frank
Vargas is the Golf
Course Superintendent
at Point Grey Golf and
Country Club in Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada. Point
Grey is a private club built in 1922, and
it demands high standards of quality and
efficiency. The Toro Multi Pro has
become their preferred sprayer.

“This is just an awesome machine
with the way it is so accurate,” Vargas
says. “We can spray our greens in two
hours now, and five hours for the fair­ways. We had other companies show us
their equipment, but the Multi Pro won
out, hands down.”

There’s never been a spray rig like the
Multi Pro. To start with, it features Toro’s
innovative Spray Pro®proportional drive
spray control system. That’s a fancy way

of saying that
the spray system pump is mechanically
tied to the unit’s drive wheels. When you
slow the rig down, the spray flow rate
slows down also. Speed up, and so does
the spray. The system automatically,
instantaneously and proportionately
adjusts to all changes in ground speed,
which assures you of consistent applica­tion rate.

No Experience Necessary

The proportional drive spray control

system in the Multi Pro changes every-

thing. By automati-

cally adjusting the

spray flow to the

speed of the unit,

not only does it

make for more
efficient appli-

cation, it reduces your

reliance on the skill of the opera­tor. You might say the machine does the
thinking for the spray operator.

“That’s a huge thing when you have
multiple people using the machine,”
agrees Tim Haskins, the Golf Course and
Grounds Superintendent at The Strand
in Naples, Florida. “Your ground speed
doesn’t matter. You’re still going to apply
the same amount of product uniformly.
You can have your boom on and spray­ing, but it will stop automatically if you
stop your machine. It’s perfect.”

Because the Multi Pro is so simple to
use and minimizes the risk of improper
spraying, it’s not a problem for inexperi-

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enced operators. That makes it easier for
you to assign personnel, and frees up
your technicians for other responsibilities.

“It’s the best for peace of mind,” adds
Ferrel. “When I send my equipment out
there, I have the assurance that I’ll have
the product applied correctly.”

More Economical Application

While it makes spray applications
more accurate, the Toro Spray Pro con­trol system is also more cost-efficient. By
slowing down the spray flow, and main­taining the application rate whenever the
vehicle slows, there’s no over-application,
which reduces product waste.

“I would say it’s saved us a consider­able amount in materials,” says Vargas.
“Anytime you go on a little hill or bump
or whatever, it calibrates to put down the
correct amount of product for that time.
The cost of fertilizer is pretty expensive,
and on our undulating greens and some
of our fairways, this gives accuracy when

you’re applying it.”

“That was one of
the things we loved
about the Multi Pro,”
agrees Ferrel.
“Basically, chemicals
are getting more and
more expensive every
year, so we have to be
really careful how we
apply them.”

“Another thing I
like is that the tank
itself gives complete
usage of the product
in there,” adds
Haskins. “It’s the way
the tank is shaped.
There are a lot of
sprayers where not
everything goes out
and gets used. This
one uses 100% of it.”

Better yet, if the
tank does empty out
while in operation, the
unique dual-diaphragm
pump is specially

designed to resist damage. Unlike other
sprayers, these new spray systems utilize a
diaphragm pump that can be run dry
indefinitely without any damage to the
seals or the pump itself. This is the same
pump technology—from the same pump
manufacturer—that is used for airplane
de-icing spray equipment.

Mechanically Superior

Toro created the Multi Pro with
real practicality in mind. In addition to
its efficient and accurate application,
we built it to provide comfort for the
operators and ease of maintenance.

It features a smooth-riding, front
torsion joint suspension, a comfortable
high-back seat, power steering and an
ergonomically designed outfront cock­pit for better visibility and operator
access. It also includes four-wheel
brakes and a foot-controlled master
on/off boom switch. The rugged 20-hp
engine provides ample power for

spraying operations, even on hilly or
undulating turf. These sprayers utilize a
Workman®transaxle that provides three
forward speed ranges and reverse.

“The entire vehicle is very user­friendly,” says Haskins, “and very com­fortable to sit on. It’s so different from
everything else that is out there. I’ve
already told our guys that it’s actually
more fun to spray with this machine
than with our previous ones.”

“The technicians think it’s great,
too,” Vargas adds. “Ours hasn’t been in
the shop once except for an oil change.”

“It’s very easy to get at, which my
technician loves,” agrees Haskins.
“Everything is right at your fingertips.
We haven’t had any problems, but if we
did, it would be easy to fix. The pump is
virtually maintenance-free.”

It’s also built to be leak-free. The
Multi Pro’s enhanced plumbing system
features o-ring fittings, the reliable dual­diaphragm pump, and continuous leak­free performance. You can expect years of
dependable service from a Multi Pro unit.

The new Multi Pro totally pleases
superintendents, operators and techni­cians. With simple calibration, precise
control and a high performance dual­diaphragm pump, it won’t take long for
the good word to spread. “Dollar for dol­lar, the Multi Pro was our best bet,” con­cludes Ferrel. “It made our decision easy.”

Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club is a stunning 36-hole facility near
Laguna Beach in California.

Superintendent of Point Grey Golf and Country Club Jim
Vargas (inset) is pleased with the Multi Pro’s accuracy and
efficiency.

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Photo by Chuck and Helen Benes.