Casella HY-TURB P Turbine Drive Hard Hose Irrigators

Overview

The Casella HY-TURB P is a professional turbine-driven hard hose reel irrigator manufactured in Italy, engineered to deliver reliable large-scale irrigation across extensive agricultural operations. This turbine drive hard hose irrigator utilises water flow to power its rewinding mechanism, offering exceptional performance with hose configurations ranging from 110 mm diameter over 620 metres (2,034 feet) to 140 mm diameter over 450 metres (1,476 feet). The turbine rewinding system harnesses water pressure between 650-1,250 litres per minute (39-75 m³/h), with an additional bypass enabling flows up to 2,000 litres per minute (120 m³/h), making it a highly efficient hose reel system for operations requiring substantial coverage without external power dependencies.

What distinguishes the HY-TURB P within the Turbine Drive Hard Hose Irrigators category is its comprehensive platform-mounted design featuring complete 360° hydraulic rotation capability, allowing operators to position and reposition the unit with exceptional precision across varied terrain. The hot galvanised chassis provides superior corrosion resistance for extended operational lifespan, whilst the integrated 4-gear transmission with PTO connection offers versatile transport and positioning options. The hydraulic lifting trolley system and front hydraulic foot stabilisation enable rapid field deployment, whilst dual water inlet points and computerised rewinding speed control ensure consistent irrigation performance. This combination of turbine-driven efficiency with advanced hydraulic platform control creates an engine-powered irrigation solution that balances operational independence with precision management capabilities.

Key Features & Benefits

• Turbine Drive Rewinding System (650-1,250 L/min): Harnesses water flow energy to power hose recovery, eliminating the need for external electrical connections or continuous engine operation, significantly reducing operational costs and fuel consumption whilst providing consistent rewinding torque throughout the irrigation cycle.
• High-Flow Bypass System (2,000 L/min): Secondary bypass accommodates exceptional water volumes up to 120 m³/h, enabling operators to maximise irrigation capacity with large-bore rainguns and high-pressure systems without compromising turbine performance or requiring system modifications.
• 360° Hydraulic Platform Rotation: Complete rotational freedom allows precise positioning and directional changes without manual repositioning of the entire machine, dramatically reducing setup time when navigating complex field layouts, obstacles, or irregular boundaries whilst enabling efficient coverage of adjacent irrigation zones.
• Hot Galvanised Chassis Construction: Superior zinc coating applied through hot-dip galvanisation process provides exceptional corrosion protection against water exposure, fertiliser chemicals, and environmental conditions, extending structural integrity and maintaining operational reliability across decades of intensive seasonal use.
• Hydraulic Trolley Lifting System: Powered lifting mechanism raises and lowers the travelling trolley without manual effort, facilitating rapid deployment at field entry points and simplified retrieval at irrigation cycle completion, reducing labour requirements and enabling single-operator management of large-scale systems.
• 4-Gear Transmission with PTO Connection: Multiple gear ratios provide optimal speed selection for transport between fields, precise positioning during setup, and controlled movement on varied terrain gradients, whilst PTO compatibility enables tractor-powered operation for fields lacking dedicated access roads or firm surfaces.
• Computer-Controlled Rewinding Speed: Electronic monitoring and adjustment of recovery rate ensures consistent travel speed regardless of hose length remaining on the reel or pressure variations, maintaining uniform irrigation application rates and preventing dry spots or over-watering that compromise crop uniformity and water efficiency.
• Dual Water Inlet Configuration: Twin connection points provide operational flexibility for multiple water source options, enable rapid switching between supply lines without system shutdown, and facilitate pressure balancing in installations drawing from separate pumping stations or storage reservoirs.
• Front Hydraulic Stabilisation Foot: Powered anchoring system deploys a front support leg that prevents chassis movement during platform rotation and hose rewinding operations, ensuring stable positioning on sloped terrain and maintaining accurate spray patterns without drift or misalignment throughout extended irrigation cycles.
• Heavy-Duty Wheel Options (13.0/65-18): Large-diameter tyres distribute machine weight across greater surface area, reducing soil compaction damage whilst providing enhanced flotation on soft or saturated ground conditions, enabling field access during wet periods when traditional equipment would cause rutting or become immobilised.

Technical Specifications

Available Hose Configurations

Turbine System & Operation

The HY-TURB P employs a water-powered turbine rewinding mechanism that converts flowing irrigation water into rotational energy for hose recovery, eliminating the requirement for continuous engine operation or electrical connections during the irrigation cycle. As water passes through the turbine chamber at rates between 650 and 1,250 litres per minute, precisely engineered impeller blades capture hydraulic energy and transfer it through a geared transmission to the hose reel drum. This approach delivers consistent rewinding torque independent of hose length remaining on the drum, whilst the secondary bypass system accommodates peak flows up to 2,000 litres per minute when operating large-capacity rainguns. The computer-controlled speed regulation system monitors turbine rotation and automatically adjusts flow distribution to maintain programmed travel speeds, ensuring uniform water application rates across the entire irrigation run regardless of pressure fluctuations or terrain variations.

Operational advantages of this turbine drive configuration include substantial fuel savings compared to continuously running engines, reduced mechanical wear on power transmission components, and silent operation during the irrigation cycle that eliminates noise concerns near residential areas or livestock facilities. The hydraulically rotating platform enables 360° directional changes for positioning the machine at field entries, aligning with water source connections, or orienting the hose deployment path without requiring tractor repositioning or manual handling. Front hydraulic stabilisation deploys automatically before platform rotation begins, preventing chassis movement that could misalign spray patterns or stress connection fittings. The hydraulic trolley lifting system raises the travelling cart clear of the ground for transport between fields, then lowers it precisely at the irrigation starting point without operator manual effort. Maintenance requirements focus primarily on periodic turbine inspection, gearbox lubrication, and hydraulic system servicing, with the absence of engine running hours during irrigation cycles significantly extending component service intervals and reducing long-term operational costs.

Ideal Applications

• Large-Scale Field Crops (Maize, Wheat, Soybeans, Cotton): Extended hose lengths up to 620 metres enable coverage of substantial field areas from single setup positions, whilst turbine drive operation eliminates fuel consumption during irrigation cycles, reducing per-hectare water application costs across high-acreage operations where efficiency directly impacts profitability.
• Remote Agricultural Locations: Turbine-powered operation requires only pressurised water supply without electrical infrastructure or continuous fuel delivery, making the HY-TURB P particularly suitable for distant fields, leased land parcels, or frontier agricultural developments where establishing conventional power sources would be prohibitively expensive or logistically impractical.
• Permanent and Semi-Permanent Orchard Systems: The 360° hydraulic platform rotation facilitates precise hose path alignment between tree rows and around obstacles without repositioning the main chassis, whilst computer-controlled travel speeds ensure consistent under-canopy irrigation application that promotes uniform fruit development and simplifies harvest timing across large planted areas.
• Pasture and Forage Production: Hot galvanised chassis construction withstands continuous exposure to livestock environments and organic matter, whilst the turbine drive system's mechanical simplicity and reduced component count provide exceptional reliability during intensive growing seasons when irrigation interruptions would compromise forage quality and yield potential for dairy, beef, or hay operations.
• Vegetable Production on Variable Terrain: Hydraulic stabilisation and large-diameter wheel options enable effective operation on sloped or uneven ground where gravity-fed systems struggle, whilst multiple hose diameter configurations accommodate varying pressure requirements between establishment irrigation for transplants and high-volume applications during peak growth periods.
• Contract Irrigation Services: Rapid deployment facilitated by hydraulic trolley lifting and platform positioning enables efficient movement between client properties, whilst the absence of engine running costs during irrigation cycles improves service profitability when billing by area covered rather than time elapsed, particularly advantageous for contractors managing multiple simultaneous installations.
• Water-Sensitive Environmental Compliance Areas: Silent turbine operation during irrigation eliminates engine noise that could disturb wildlife corridors, nesting habitats, or adjacent conservation areas, whilst computerised speed control ensures precise application rates that prevent runoff into protected waterways or exceed regulated infiltration limits in environmentally regulated agricultural zones.

Standard Equipment