Overview
The Irrimec MASTER MM3 MP INSO is a diesel motor-pump irrigator manufactured in Italy, designed to deliver high-flow irrigation directly from open water sources without reliance on existing pressurised infrastructure. This integrated pump hard hose irrigator combines a robust diesel engine, high-capacity pump, and turbine drive hose reel irrigator on a single towable chassis, enabling operators to position the unit beside channels, rivers, dams, or bores and generate the necessary pressure on site.
The MASTER MM3 MP INSO series features a range of hose diameters from 120 mm to 160 mm and hose lengths extending up to 680 metres, providing coverage for large-scale broadacre applications. The onboard engine-driven pump supplies pressurised flow to a turbine drive system, which powers the gearbox to rewind the hose reel with precision speed control via an integrated by-pass valve, ensuring reliable and consistent retrieval across diverse field conditions.
Key Features & Benefits
- Integrated Diesel Engine and Pump: Eliminates the need for mains water supply or permanent bore infrastructure, allowing the irrigator to operate independently at any open water source.
- Direct Open-Source Draw: Positions alongside channels, rivers, dams, or bores to draw and pressurise water on demand, ideal for remote or off-grid sites.
- Turbine Drive Powered by Onboard Pump: Pressurised flow from the integrated pump drives the turbine and gearbox, rewinding the hose reel with the proven reliability of turbine drive technology.
- Single-Chassis Mobility: Engine, pump, turbine, gearbox, and hose reel mounted on one towable platform, simplifying relocation between paddocks or water sources and reducing setup time.
- High Flow Rate Capacity: Engine and pump specification suited to large-diameter hose configurations, delivering the flow volume and pressure required for long-throw rainguns and extensive coverage areas.
- Precision Speed Control: By-pass valve regulates hose retrieval speed independently of pump output, enabling fine-tuned application rates across varying soil types and crop stages.
- Self-Contained Operation: No dependency on external power sources or fixed irrigation mains, providing operational flexibility for contract irrigators and properties with dispersed water points.
- Rugged Construction for Field Durability: Built to withstand the demands of broadacre irrigation, with chassis and components engineered for long service life in challenging agricultural environments.
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Manufacturer |
Irrimec |
| Model |
MASTER MM3 MP INSO |
| Product Type |
Motor-Pump Integrated Hard Hose Irrigators |
| Drive System |
Turbine drive, powered by integrated diesel engine-driven pump |
| Engine Specification |
Data not supplied; contact manufacturer for engine model and rated power |
| Pump Specification / Capacity |
Data not supplied; contact manufacturer for flow rate and maximum pressure output |
| Turbine Type / Gearbox |
TG turbine series with reduction gearbox; specifications vary by hose configuration |
| Speed Control Method |
By-pass valve for precise hose retrieval speed regulation |
| Hose Diameter Range |
120 mm to 160 mm (4.7 in to 6.3 in) |
| Hose Length Range |
380 m to 680 m (1,247 ft to 2,231 ft) |
| Maximum Hose Capacity |
Ø 160 mm / 380 m or Ø 120 mm / 680 m, depending on model configuration |
| Raingun Compatibility |
Contact manufacturer for approved raingun models and nozzle specifications per hose diameter |
| Wheel / Cart / Towing Configuration |
Single-chassis towable platform with integrated engine, pump, turbine, gearbox, and hose reel; wheel and axle specifications not supplied |
| Water Source Type |
Open source draw (channel, river, dam, bore) |
| Chassis Treatment |
Data not supplied; contact manufacturer for corrosion protection and finish details |
| Country of Manufacture |
Italy |
Available Hose Configurations
| Hose Diameter |
Hose Length |
Performance Data |
| Ø 120 mm (4.7 in) |
630 m (2,067 ft) |
Contact for performance data |
| Ø 120 mm (4.7 in) |
650 m (2,133 ft) |
Contact for performance data |
| Ø 120 mm (4.7 in) |
680 m (2,231 ft) |
Contact for performance data |
| Ø 125 mm (4.9 in) |
600 m (1,969 ft) |
Contact for performance data |
| Ø 125 mm (4.9 in) |
650 m (2,133 ft) |
Contact for performance data |
| Ø 135 mm (5.3 in) |
500 m (1,640 ft) |
Contact for performance data |
| Ø 135 mm (5.3 in) |
530 m (1,739 ft) |
Contact for performance data |
| Ø 135 mm (5.3 in) |
550 m (1,804 ft) |
Contact for performance data |
| Ø 140 mm (5.5 in) |
450 m (1,476 ft) |
Contact for performance data |
| Ø 140 mm (5.5 in) |
480 m (1,575 ft) |
Contact for performance data |
| Ø 140 mm (5.5 in) |
500 m (1,640 ft) |
Contact for performance data |
| Ø 150 mm (5.9 in) |
400 m (1,312 ft) |
Contact for performance data |
| Ø 150 mm (5.9 in) |
430 m (1,411 ft) |
Contact for performance data |
| Ø 160 mm (6.3 in) |
380 m (1,247 ft) |
Contact for performance data |
Integrated Pump & Turbine Drive Operation
The MASTER MM3 MP INSO's onboard diesel engine drives a high-capacity water pump that draws directly from an open water source—whether channel, river, dam, or bore—and pressurises the flow at the irrigator's inlet. This pressurised supply is then fed to the turbine, which is flanged to the reduction gearbox and converts hydraulic energy into mechanical torque to rewind the hose reel. A by-pass valve diverts a controlled portion of flow away from the turbine, providing precise speed adjustment and enabling operators to match retrieval rate to application depth and field conditions.
Because the pump and turbine systems are integrated onto a single chassis, the MASTER MM3 MP INSO offers genuine operational independence: no reliance on existing mains pressure, no need for dedicated bore pumps or fixed pipelines, and the flexibility to reposition the entire unit wherever water and paddock access align. Once the pump is supplying flow, the turbine rewind mechanism delivers the same proven reliability and torque consistency as any standalone turbine drive irrigator, ensuring smooth, even hose retrieval across long runs and varied topography.
Ideal Applications
- Paddocks Adjacent to Channels, Rivers, or Dams: Draw and pressurise water directly from the source without mains connection, reducing infrastructure costs and simplifying paddock layout.
- Remote Broadacre Sites Without Existing Pressurised Infrastructure: Operate independently of fixed pipelines or electrical supply, ideal for properties with dispersed or undeveloped water points.
- Contract Irrigation Services: Tow a fully self-contained, ready-to-operate unit between farms or regions, eliminating dependency on client infrastructure and accelerating setup.
- Properties Drawing from Bores with Insufficient Inlet Pressure: Use the integrated pump to boost pressure at the irrigator inlet, enabling turbine drive operation even when bore output alone would be inadequate.
- Large-Scale Forage, Pasture, and Row Crop Irrigation: Leverage high flow rates and long hose runs to cover extensive areas from open water sources, optimising labour efficiency and water access.
- Seasonal or Rotational Irrigation Programmes: Relocate the irrigator to match changing water availability or crop rotation schedules, with minimal downtime and no permanent installation required.
SPECIFICS: Model with hot galvanised ground support platform, giving 360° turntable rotation.Structure shot-blasted treated with 2 applications of powder coating epoxy anti-corrosive primer and a top coat of polyesthere paint with high shock resistence, high atmospheric resistance and long lasting.Hydraulic system which operates the support legs, jack, wheels, turntable rotation and lifts up the trolley, with hoses complete with quick couplers for connection to the hydraulic system of the tractor on turbine model, independent on the machine with auxiliary hydraulic power unit.
