The Bio-Plier 5500 fertilizer application system from Linco-Precision is a Cat Model CT660L 6 x 6 with a 475 hp engine generating 1,700 ft-lbs of torque. It has a CAT Model CX31 programmable automatic transmission with factory PTO and hydraulic pump, 58,000-pound rear axles with a 60-inch spread, Fabco transfer case and front axle. The application system has a 5,500-gallon pressure/vacuum tank with 5/16-inch walls and two baffles. It includes 25-inch top and rear manways, 20-inch hydraulic top-load hatch, dual 6-inch side-mounted load ports and a 6-inch rear discharge port. All plumbing is TIG-welded stainless steel. It is available with Kongskilde toolbars with up to 25 knives on 10-inch centers. 309/527-6455; www.lincoprecision.com.
