Casella PXMP Motor-Pump Integrated Hard Hose Irrigators

Overview

The Casella PXMP is a sophisticated motor-pump integrated hard hose irrigator manufactured in Italy, designed to deliver autonomous irrigation performance with integrated power and pumping capability up to 175 horsepower. This advanced hard hose reel system combines a self-contained motorpump unit with the proven reliability of Casella's PL series design, creating an independent irrigation solution ideal for drawing water directly from open sources such as channels, lakes, and reservoirs. The engine-powered irrigation system eliminates dependency on external power sources or tractor PTO connections, providing complete operational independence for large-scale irrigation applications.

What distinguishes the PXMP within the Motor-Pump Integrated Hard Hose Irrigators category is its fully customisable motorpump specification that can be configured according to specific customer requirements up to a maximum power output of 175 HP. This bespoke engineering approach ensures optimal matching of pump capacity, engine power, and hose configuration for each unique irrigation scenario. The integrated engine not only drives the water pump but also powers all hydraulic movements and hose rewinding operations, delivering significant energy savings through consolidated power management. A single operator can position and deploy the entire system rapidly through simplified operations, whilst the engine-controlled rewinding and hydraulic functions provide consistent performance regardless of hose length or terrain conditions.

Key Features & Benefits

• Customisable Integrated Motorpump: Engine and pump specifications configured to precise customer requirements up to 175 HP maximum power, ensuring optimal performance matching for flow rate, pressure, and hose length demands without over-specification or energy waste.
• Complete Operational Independence: Self-contained power generation eliminates reliance on external electricity supplies or tractor PTO availability, enabling irrigation operations in remote locations and freeing agricultural machinery for other critical farm tasks.
• Consolidated Engine Power Management: Single engine powers both water pumping and all hydraulic functions including hose rewinding and machine movements, significantly reducing overall energy consumption compared to systems requiring separate power sources for pumping and reel operation.
• Direct Water Source Capability: Purpose-engineered for drawing water directly from open channels, lakes, and natural water bodies, eliminating the need for pressurised mains supply or intermediate pumping stations and maximising operational flexibility.
• Rapid Single-Operator Deployment: Simplified positioning and setup procedures enable one person to relocate and commission the entire irrigation system quickly, reducing labour requirements and enabling responsive irrigation scheduling based on crop needs and weather conditions.
• Engine-Controlled Hydraulic Rewinding: Hose recovery powered directly by the onboard engine delivers consistent rewinding torque throughout the entire hose length, preventing uneven spooling, reducing hose wear, and ensuring reliable operation across varying terrain gradients.
• Proven PL Series Foundation: Maintains the established structural design, chassis durability, and operational reliability of Casella's well-regarded PL model range whilst adding the transformative advantage of integrated power generation.
• Energy Efficiency Through Integration: Consolidated power management where one engine serves all functions reduces cumulative fuel consumption, lowers maintenance complexity, and decreases overall operational costs compared to multi-power-source irrigation configurations.

Technical Specifications

Hydraulic System & Operation

The PXMP's integrated motorpump architecture represents a comprehensive approach to autonomous irrigation where a single engine serves triple duty: generating water pressure through the coupled pump, powering hydraulic circuits for hose rewinding, and controlling auxiliary machine movements. The customer-specified engine drives a hydraulic pump that supplies consistent oil pressure to the hose reel's recovery drum motor, ensuring smooth, controlled rewinding with constant torque regardless of the hose length currently extended or the load variations caused by terrain elevation changes. This integration delivers substantial energy efficiency advantages compared to systems requiring separate engines for pumping and reel operation, or those dependent on tractor PTO connections that immobilise valuable machinery throughout irrigation cycles. The hydraulic recovery system eliminates the mechanical wear associated with cable or chain drive mechanisms whilst providing infinitely variable speed control for optimal hose management.

Operationally, the PXMP excels in scenarios demanding complete independence from fixed infrastructure, with the ability to draw water directly from natural sources eliminating pipeline requirements and enabling rapid repositioning as irrigation patterns progress across fields. A single operator can mobilise the system, position it at the water source, deploy the hose and raingun, and initiate irrigation within minutes through straightforward procedures simplified by the consolidated control system. The engine-powered hydraulic platform movements facilitate precise positioning adjustments even on uneven terrain, whilst the proven mechanical design inherited from the PL series ensures long-term structural durability under continuous seasonal use. Maintenance requirements focus on standard engine servicing and hydraulic fluid management following conventional agricultural equipment schedules, with the integrated design reducing the complexity and component count compared to multi-unit pumping and reel configurations. Fuel efficiency benefits from optimised engine loading where pump demand, hydraulic power requirements, and operational duty cycles are matched during the initial specification process, eliminating the energy waste common in over-powered or poorly matched system components.

Ideal Applications

• Remote Field Irrigation: Ideal for agricultural land distant from electrical infrastructure or pressurised water mains, where the integrated motorpump provides complete operational autonomy without dependency on external utilities or tractor availability.
• Natural Water Source Utilisation: Particularly suited to farms with access to rivers, lakes, farm dams, or irrigation channels where direct water draw capability eliminates costly pumping station installation and pipeline infrastructure.
• Large-Scale Row Crop Production: Delivers the extended hose lengths and consistent pressure required for broad-acre vegetables, maize, cotton, and forage crops where autonomous operation enables continuous irrigation without immobilising tractors during critical planting or harvesting periods.
• Contract Irrigation Services: The self-contained design simplifies transport and rapid deployment across multiple client properties, with customisable pump specifications enabling one unit to serve diverse pressure and flow requirements without auxiliary equipment.
• Pasture and Fodder Management: Provides reliable, independent irrigation for improved pasture systems, lucerne, and fodder production where seasonal water demands fluctuate and the ability to reposition quickly maximises utilisation across grazing rotations.
• Temporary Irrigation Projects: Excellent for construction site dust suppression, mine site rehabilitation, temporary sports field establishment, or emergency irrigation scenarios where rapid deployment without infrastructure dependency is essential.
• Energy Cost Optimisation: Reduces operational expenses in regions with high electricity costs or unreliable grid supply, where diesel-powered integrated pumping proves more economical than electric pumps combined with separate hose reel drive systems.

Standard Equipment

• Special machine -keeping the basic features of the mod. PL to be supplemented with a motor-pump conceived according to the customer’s needs up to a max power of 175 HP.
• Thanks to this coupling a single operator can position the system in a short time through very simple operations.
• A further energy saving is achieved since the rewinding hose and hydraulic movements are controlled by the engine.
• Ideal hose reel to take the water directly from channels or lakes.