See the links above for more information about our technology and treatment results.
Sunburst Line of Equipment
We currently have two commercial models available for purchase, other models are undergoing development, and custom configurations can also be provided for your particular situation.
Commercial Models
Push Cart
Easily maneuverable, two-wheeled cart with liner-coated chassis and tubular steel handle. Low-volume water system is from a pressurized tank with squeeze trigger attached to handle for easy operation.
$695 plus shipping
Wagon
Larger than the push cart, this four-wheeled model includes a rugged steel chassis, rotating front steering assembly with pull handle and water system.
$1,250 plus shipping
Custom Configurations
The Sunburst R&D team is comprised of vegetation management, engineering and fabrication professionals that understand the unique requirements of the wide variety of settings in which our equipment can be used.
We have designed and manufactured a number of custom units for large-scale applications ranging from roadsides, railroads, blueberry fields, orchards, water canal rights-of-way, and wetlands in collaboration with University researchers, farmers, state transportation departments, etc. to provide equipment for their specific operational requirements.
The following represents the type, scale and diversity of custom flaming equipment that has been developed by Sunburst for thermal weed control applications:
Three-point Hitch
Sunburst's most recent 3-point hitch unit, built for right-of-way maintenance in California irrigation district operations:
Shown below are examples of other three-point hitch configurations:
Articulated Boom
Boom-mounted equipment is very versatile and can be used in treatment areas
to the side and away from the vehicle. Shown below is an articulated boom with three-point hitch attachment mounted to a tractor. Other types of vehicles, such as flat-bed trucks, can also be used to carry thermal equipment attached to articulated booms.
Trailer
Thermal units mounted onto trailers with tongue hitch attachments are useful for applications where the treatment area can be driven over, such as between rows of crops, vines and orchard trees, and can be pulled behind tractors, trucks and ATVs. Shown below are design drawings of Sunburst units - left is for general purpose trailing treatments and at right is a specialized unit with trigger-activated "bump-out" mechanisms for treatment between rows of orchard trees, grape vines and urban obstructions.
Railroad Configurations
Sunburst has worked with railroads to design and build equipment for ballast areas from the middle of the track and on both sides. The top photos show a high-rail configuration with a hydraulic-operated center unit and independently operated articulated booms for the sides. The photo below is of a Sunburst thermal unit mounted to a ballast regulator, with a following car that carries propane and water.
