One Man Bean Buggy

1989 - Volume #13, Issue #4, Page #29

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One Man Bean Buggy

You'll like this farmer-designed one-man bean buggy that weighs just 4501bs., moves along at speeds up to 7 mph, and has "hands free" foot-operated steering controls.
Bud Nitzsche of Wisner, Neb., designed the Nitzsche Weeder for use on his own farm. He had so much interest from neighbors who got a look at the machine he decided to manufacture it. "I built my own machine because I didn't like the bean buggies already on the market. I worked it out on paper and didn't make many changes after it was built. Some farmers already have more than 500 acres on the machine with no problems. I've heard nothing but good comments," says Nitzsche.
The 3-wheeled machine is powered by a 5 1/2 hp. Honda engine, which Nitzsche used because of its low noise level and efficiency. The rear wheels are chain-driven through a differential. The front wheel is used to steer and can be controlled by either the hand lever or with the footrests. The machine travels at speeds from 1/2 to 7 mph with 5 speeds forward and one in reverse. It's got an over-center, belt clutch and hand-operated disc brakes. The tires are 5 in. wide and 22 in. tall. Wheel rotate on 1,000-lb. Timken roller bearings.
Although it's lightweight, Nitzsche says the weeder is almost impossible to tip over because of the wide wheel base and low center of gravity. There's 35 in. of clearance at the back to "walk" the machine over maturing soybeans, or other crops, without damage. A safety bar locks in place in front of the operator.
Sells for $1,995. Options include a 4-gal. hand pump sprayer ($100), a mounted sun-shade umbrella ($65), a tow hitch ($50), a 14-gal. belly-mounted electric sprayer with all parts included ($360), and arear-mounted Speidel wick-type applicator with an electric lift which mounts at the rear of the machine and raises and lowers from 2 ft. to 5 ft. with a 3-position switch ($620).
For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, B & B Manufacturing, RL 2, Box 237, Wisner, Neb. 68791 (ph 402 529-6169 or 6023).

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One man bean buggy SPRAYING Bean Buggies 13-4-29 You'll like this farmer-designed one-man bean buggy that weighs just 4501bs., moves along at speeds up to 7 mph, and has "hands free" foot-operated steering controls. Bud Nitzsche of Wisner, Neb., designed the Nitzsche Weeder for use on his own farm. He had so much interest from neighbors who got a look at the machine he decided to manufacture it. "I built my own machine because I didn't like the bean buggies already on the market. I worked it out on paper and didn't make many changes after it was built. Some farmers already have more than 500 acres on the machine with no problems. I've heard nothing but good comments," says Nitzsche. The 3-wheeled machine is powered by a 5 1/2 hp. Honda engine, which Nitzsche used because of its low noise level and efficiency. The rear wheels are chain-driven through a differential. The front wheel is used to steer and can be controlled by either the hand lever or with the footrests. The machine travels at speeds from 1/2 to 7 mph with 5 speeds forward and one in reverse. It's got an over-center, belt clutch and hand-operated disc brakes. The tires are 5 in. wide and 22 in. tall. Wheel rotate on 1,000-lb. Timken roller bearings. Although it's lightweight, Nitzsche says the weeder is almost impossible to tip over because of the wide wheel base and low center of gravity. There's 35 in. of clearance at the back to "walk" the machine over maturing soybeans, or other crops, without damage. A safety bar locks in place in front of the operator. Sells for $1,995. Options include a 4-gal. hand pump sprayer ($100), a mounted sun-shade umbrella ($65), a tow hitch ($50), a 14-gal. belly-mounted electric sprayer with all parts included ($360), and arear-mounted Speidel wick-type applicator with an electric lift which mounts at the rear of the machine and raises and lowers from 2 ft. to 5 ft. with a 3-position switch ($620). For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, B & B Manufacturing, RL 2, Box 237, Wisner, Neb. 68791 (ph 402 529-6169 or 6023).

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