Building a Nurse Trailer: Step by step instructions to build a cost saving application asset

The ability to fill a sprayer’s product tank in the field saves time and money. Nurse trailers make spraying more efficient by reducing time and gas spent driving to and from the field to refill. Buying a new nurse trailer can cost just under $10,000, but you might be able to build one from pieces you already have around the farm. In this paper we will describe the materials and process required to build an efficient nurse trailer.

States enforce different laws when it comes to transporting chemicals. Ask local law enforcement for a complete listing of the laws applicable in your state and follow them when building your nurse trailer.