Idrofoglia Turbocar Active G5 Turbine Drive Hard Hose Irrigators

Overview

The Turbocar Active G5 from Idrofoglia represents a professional-grade turbine drive hard hose irrigator engineered specifically for large-scale agricultural operations requiring exceptional reach and reliability. Manufactured in Italy by Idrofoglia, this advanced irrigation machine combines hose capacity up to 540 meters with a sophisticated 360° rotating turret system, enabling comprehensive coverage of extensive field areas with minimal repositioning. The G5 series is built upon a reinforced galvanized and painted frame structure that ensures long-term durability in demanding field conditions, while the integrated turbine drive system provides consistent, reliable hose retrieval across varying terrain types and operational demands.

What distinguishes the Turbocar Active G5 from conventional hard hose irrigators is its robust three-wheel sprinkler trolley featuring adjustable track width, delivering exceptional stability and maneuverability even across complex or uneven terrain where standard two-wheel systems struggle. The machine incorporates a flanged turbine mounted directly on a four-speed gearbox with automatic drive disengagement, speed control, and compensator functionality, providing operators with precise control over irrigation cycles. The hydraulic lift operations system, activated through a manual pump for both trolley lift and staker leg positioning, combined with a leadscrew hose layering device, ensures even hose distribution on the drum and trouble-free deployment. Available in fifteen distinct configurations ranging from 100mm to 140mm hose diameters and lengths from 280 to 550 meters, the G5 accommodates diverse field sizes and irrigation requirements while maintaining the high build quality and mechanical precision expected from Italian agricultural engineering.

Key Features & Benefits

• 360° Rotating Turret System: Provides complete circular coverage from a single anchor point, dramatically reducing the time and labor required to reposition equipment and enabling efficient irrigation of irregularly shaped fields or corners that fixed-position systems cannot reach effectively.
• Four-Speed Gearbox with Automatic Disengagement: Allows precise control over retrieval speed to match varying field conditions, crop requirements, and application rates, while the automatic drive disengagement protects mechanical components from damage when the hose reaches full retraction or encounters obstacles.
• Three-Wheel Trolley with Adjustable Track Width: Delivers superior stability compared to two-wheel designs, particularly on sloped terrain or soft soil conditions, while the adjustable track width enables operators to customize the setup for different row spacings and field configurations without equipment changes.
• Hydraulic Lift Operations with Manual Pump: Eliminates the need for external hydraulic power sources by incorporating an integrated manual pump system that controls both trolley lift and staker leg positioning, providing operational independence and reducing setup complexity in remote field locations.
• Leadscrew Hose Layering Device: Ensures even, consistent hose distribution across the drum during retrieval, preventing overlapping or bunching that can cause premature hose wear, deployment difficulties, and potential damage to the hose material over repeated irrigation cycles.
• Flanged Turbine with Speed Control and Compensator: Maintains consistent retrieval speed regardless of variations in water pressure or flow rate, ensuring uniform water application across the entire irrigation run and preventing dry spots or over-watering that occur with unregulated systems.
• PTO Rewinding Capability: Provides an alternative rewinding method through power take-off connection, enabling rapid drum rotation independent of water flow when weather conditions require quick equipment retrieval or when preparing for immediate redeployment to adjacent fields.
• Dual Water Inlet Configuration: Offers operational flexibility by accepting water supply from either side of the machine, simplifying field positioning and pipeline routing while accommodating diverse farm layouts and water source locations without requiring equipment repositioning.
• Height-Adjustable Drawbar with Mechanical Jack: Facilitates connection to various tractor sizes and hitch configurations while the integrated mechanical jack provides stable support during stationary operation and simplifies leveling on uneven terrain without requiring separate stabilization equipment.
• Galvanized and Painted Protection System: Combines hot-dip galvanization on the structural frame with RAL 5017 painted mechanical components to provide comprehensive corrosion protection in humid agricultural environments, extending service life and maintaining structural integrity across multiple growing seasons.

Technical Specifications

Available Hose Configurations

Ideal Applications

• Large-Scale Row Crop Production: Ideal for irrigating extensive corn, soybean, cotton, and vegetable operations where coverage areas exceed 40 hectares and hose reach up to 540 meters enables efficient field management with minimal equipment repositioning.
• Pasture and Forage Management: Well-suited for irrigating permanent pastures, hay fields, and forage production areas where the 360° rotating turret provides complete circular coverage and the three-wheel trolley maintains stability across undulating terrain and softer ground conditions.
• Specialty Crop Irrigation: Appropriate for potato, sugar beet, and processing vegetable operations requiring precise water application control through four-speed gearbox adjustment and consistent coverage across irregularly shaped or contoured fields.
• Diverse Terrain Operations: Particularly valuable for farms with varied topography, rolling hills, or uneven surfaces where the reinforced structure, adjustable track width trolley, and hydraulic lift operations ensure reliable performance that fixed-track or two-wheel systems cannot match.
• Multiple Field Management: Excellent choice for operations managing numerous separated fields where the PTO rewinding capability enables rapid equipment retrieval and redeployment, while the height-adjustable drawbar facilitates efficient transport between irrigation sites.
• High-Value Crop Production: Suited for seed production, contract farming, and premium crop operations where the precision of turbine-driven retrieval with speed control and compensator ensures uniform water distribution critical to maintaining consistent crop quality and maximizing yield potential.

Standard Equipment