Dust Control Water Tanks and Sprayers
A water spraying rig carries water to where the work is: a haul road, a job site, an arena, a field or a row of solar panels. Pick the rig by what will carry the water: a dump truck, a pickup or flatbed, a trailer, a utility vehicle (UTV), an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or a tractor. Then size the tank to the ground one fill must cover.
What a dust control rig is
It is a polyethylene (poly) tank, a pump, a spray bar and a hose, built onto whatever carries the water. The spray bar wets a strip as you drive; the hose and nozzle reach stockpiles, corners and equipment. On the Dust Killer dump truck skid, a Honda engine with a 140 gallons per minute (gpm) pump throws a 25 foot sheet of water. Many crews use the same rig to pack arena ground, wet soil for compaction or wash down equipment.
The problem to solve
- The vehicle you have. A dump truck, a pickup, a UTV and a tractor each take a different rig. Without a truck that can carry the load, tow a trailer.
- Weight. Water is heavy. Match the tank to your truck's payload rating, and count the rig's own weight: the 1,600 gallon dump truck skid weighs 2,150 lbs empty.
- Ground per fill. A bigger tank means fewer trips to the fill point. A smaller rig gets into paths, arenas and corners a truck cannot.
- Public roads. A trailer towed on a public road needs working lights, and brake rules depend on the loaded weight and the state. Department of Transportation (DOT) trailers are built with the lights and brakes for highway use.
- Water on site. Every rig needs a place to refill. Size a holding tank to the site's daily dust control use, multiplied by the reserve you want between deliveries, plus a margin.
Solutions
Skids that ride in a truck bed
1,000 to 1,600 gallonsDump truck skids (Dust Killer)Slides into a dump truck bed and turns it into a water truck for haul roads and job sites. A 140 gpm pump and a galvanized spray bar cover 20 feet.See dump truck skids
500 gallonsWater skids for trucks and flatbedsA tank, Honda engine, pump and spray bar on one frame for a truck or trailer, for dust on job sites and roads. Check your truck's payload rating first.See the water skid
Trailers you tow
1,025 or 1,600 gallonsDust control water trailersTow-behind tanks with pump, hoses and spray bar for construction sites, farms, horse arenas and roads. They can be built for highway use, with a choice of engines and pumps.See dust control trailers
550 to 2,010 gallonsWater buffalo trailersDOT-compliant tank, pump and spray bar on one trailer; the galvanized spray bar covers about a 25 foot swath for road and soil dust control.See water buffalo trailers
500 gallonsPressure washer trailersA dust control spray bar and a cold-water pressure washer on one trailer: wet the access road, then wash down equipment, concrete forms and pavement on the same trip.See the pressure washer trailer
UTV, ATV and tractor sprayers
60 or 100 gallonsUTV sprayers (Field Boss Xstream)A low skid tank with a pump, spray controls and 100 feet of hose that rides in a UTV bed, for dust, turf, de-icing and spot spraying.See UTV sprayers
300, 500 or 800 gallonsPull-type tractor sprayersA trailer sprayer that hooks to a tractor's Category 1 hitch, with a spray bar and hose, for dust on roads, yards and work sites as well as pasture spraying.See pull-type sprayers
14 to 1,600 gallonsSpot, 3-point hitch and skid sprayersOrder online: 14 and 25 gallon spot sprayers (the Spot Chief has a 12-volt pump for ATVs and UTVs), 3-point hitch sprayers and skids up to 1,600 gallons.Shop skid sprayers
Sizing and guides
- DOT water trailers: towing on public roads
Lights, brakes and loaded weight: what to check before you tow a full tank on public roads, and what to send for a quote.
- What size water tank do I need?
Daily use times the reserve you need, plus a margin, with a calculator to size the site tank that refills your rigs.
Questions we hear
Which rig fits my vehicle?
A dump truck takes a Dust Killer skid of 1,000 to 1,600 gallons. A pickup or flatbed takes the 500 gallon water skid if its payload rating allows. With no truck to carry the load, tow a water trailer. A UTV carries a 60 or 100 gallon Field Boss sprayer, an ATV a 14 or 25 gallon spot sprayer, and a tractor a 3-point hitch or pull-type sprayer.
Will a dump truck skid fit my 14-foot bed?
Check the overall length against your bed. The 1,000 gallon Dust Killer skid is 128 inches long and the 1,250 and 1,600 gallon skids are 161 inches, so they fit a 14-foot dump bed. The narrow 1,025 gallon skid is 173 inches long and needs a longer bed.
Can I tow a water trailer on public roads?
Yes, with a trailer built for it. A trailer towed on a public road needs working lights, and brake rules depend on the loaded weight and the state, so tell us where you will tow. The dust control trailers can be built for highway use.
Can a water trailer clean solar panels?
Yes. Water trailers for panel cleaning come in 500 to 1,600 gallon capacities, with a 25-foot fire hose for the first rinse with clean, untreated water, a hose bibb for your own cleaning attachments and a lockable toolbox for brushes and squeegees.
Request a quote: Dust Control & Spraying
Send what will carry the water (truck, trailer, UTV or tractor), the area to cover and your water source; a tank specialist replies with pricing and freight.
