Overview
The Irrimec MASTER MM3 MP is a diesel motor-pump integrated hard hose irrigator designed to deliver complete self-sufficiency for large-scale irrigation operations. Manufactured in Italy by Irrimec, this machine combines a robust diesel engine, high-capacity centrifugal pump, and turbine drive hose reel irrigator on a single towable chassis, enabling growers to draw water directly from open sources such as channels, rivers, dams, or bores without relying on existing mains or pressurised infrastructure. The integrated pump pressurises water at the machine's own inlet, which then powers the turbine-driven rewind mechanism in the same manner as a standalone turbine drive irrigator.
The MASTER MM3 MP is available across twenty hose configurations, spanning diameters from 110 mm to 160 mm and lengths from 380 m to 750 m, providing comprehensive coverage for diverse field geometries and irrigation demands. The turbine and gearbox system ensures smooth, controlled hose retrieval, while the onboard diesel engine and pump supply the flow and pressure required to operate raingun systems at high output rates. Built on a galvanised steel chassis with heavy-duty wheels and towing hitch, the unit is engineered for reliable field-to-field mobility and season-long durability in demanding agricultural environments.
Key Features & Benefits
- Integrated Diesel Engine and Pump: Eliminates the need for existing mains or bore pressure infrastructure, enabling irrigation directly from open water sources such as channels, rivers, dams, and bores.
- Self-Contained Operation: The onboard engine-driven pump pressurises water at the machine's inlet, supplying both the raingun and the turbine drive system from a single mobile chassis.
- Turbine-Driven Hose Rewind: Pressurised flow from the integrated pump drives the turbine, which is flanged to the gearbox to reliably rewind the hose reel with smooth, consistent torque.
- Single-Chassis Mobility: Heavy-duty wheels and towing configuration allow the entire unit—engine, pump, turbine, and hose reel—to be towed between paddocks and water sources, maximising operational flexibility.
- Hydraulic By-Pass Valve Speed Control: Fine-tune hose retrieval speed to match irrigation requirements and field conditions, ensuring uniform water application and preventing over-speed during rewind.
- Wide Hose Configuration Range: Twenty available configurations from Ø 110 mm / 750 m to Ø 160 mm / 380 m accommodate varying flow rates, operating pressures, and field layouts.
- High Flow Rate Capacity: Engine and pump specifications suited to demanding raingun systems, supporting large wetted diameters and high application rates for broadacre crops and pasture.
- Galvanised Steel Chassis: Corrosion-resistant construction ensures long-term structural integrity and reliable performance in wet, muddy, and chemically treated environments.
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Manufacturer |
Irrimec |
| Model |
MASTER MM3 MP |
| Product Type |
Diesel Motor-Pump Integrated Hard Hose Irrigator |
| Drive System |
Turbine drive, powered by integrated diesel engine-driven pump |
| Water Source Type |
Open source draw (channel, river, dam, bore) |
| Hose Diameter Range |
110 mm – 160 mm (4.3 in – 6.3 in) |
| Hose Length Range |
380 m – 750 m (1,247 ft – 2,461 ft) |
| Maximum Hose Capacity |
Ø 110 mm / 750 m (Ø 4.3 in / 2,461 ft) |
| Speed Control Method |
Hydraulic by-pass valve |
| Chassis Treatment |
Hot-dip galvanised steel |
| Wheel / Cart Configuration |
Heavy-duty wheels with towing hitch for field-to-field transport |
| Country of Manufacture |
Italy |
Available Hose Configurations
| Hose Diameter |
Hose Length |
| Ø 110 mm (4.3 in) |
750 m (2,461 ft) |
| Ø 120 mm (4.7 in) |
630 m (2,067 ft) |
| Ø 120 mm (4.7 in) |
650 m (2,133 ft) |
| Ø 120 mm (4.7 in) |
680 m (2,231 ft) |
| Ø 125 mm (4.9 in) |
600 m (1,969 ft) |
| Ø 125 mm (4.9 in) |
650 m (2,133 ft) |
| Ø 135 mm (5.3 in) |
500 m (1,640 ft) |
| Ø 135 mm (5.3 in) |
530 m (1,739 ft) |
| Ø 135 mm (5.3 in) |
550 m (1,804 ft) |
| Ø 135 mm (5.3 in) |
600 m (1,969 ft) |
| Ø 140 mm (5.5 in) |
450 m (1,476 ft) |
| Ø 140 mm (5.5 in) |
480 m (1,575 ft) |
| Ø 140 mm (5.5 in) |
500 m (1,640 ft) |
| Ø 140 mm (5.5 in) |
540 m (1,772 ft) |
| Ø 150 mm (5.9 in) |
400 m (1,312 ft) |
| Ø 150 mm (5.9 in) |
430 m (1,411 ft) |
| Ø 150 mm (5.9 in) |
480 m (1,575 ft) |
| Ø 160 mm (6.3 in) |
380 m (1,247 ft) |
| Ø 160 mm (6.3 in) |
400 m (1,312 ft) |
| Ø 160 mm (6.3 in) |
440 m (1,444 ft) |
Integrated Pump & Turbine Drive Operation
The MASTER MM3 MP employs a diesel engine to drive a centrifugal pump mounted directly on the machine chassis. The pump draws water from an open source—channel, river, dam, or bore—and pressurises it at the machine's inlet. This pressurised flow is then routed to both the raingun and the turbine housing. The turbine, flanged to the gearbox, converts flow energy into rotational torque, which is transmitted through the reduction gearbox to rewind the hose reel. A hydraulic by-pass valve diverts a controlled portion of the flow, enabling precise adjustment of retrieval speed to match irrigation requirements and prevent over-speed during rewind. This turbine-driven mechanism operates identically to that of a standalone turbine drive irrigator, with the distinguishing feature being the onboard pump supplying the necessary pressure rather than an external mains or bore system.
The operational advantage of this integrated configuration is substantial: growers can tow the complete unit directly to the water source, eliminating the need for permanent mains infrastructure, long suction lines, or pre-existing bore pressure systems. The engine and pump combination provides the flow rate and pressure required to drive high-output rainguns while simultaneously powering the turbine rewind system. This self-contained design maximises flexibility for remote sites, contract irrigation, or operations drawing from multiple open water sources across large properties. Once the diesel engine is running and the pump is delivering flow, the turbine and gearbox provide smooth, reliable hose retrieval with the same proven mechanical simplicity as conventional turbine drive irrigators.
Ideal Applications
- Paddocks Adjacent to Channels, Rivers, or Dams: The integrated pump draws directly from open water sources, eliminating the cost and complexity of laying permanent mains or installing stationary pump stations.
- Remote Broadacre Sites Without Mains Infrastructure: Fully self-contained operation enables irrigation in locations where grid power or pressurised water supply is unavailable or prohibitively expensive to install.
- Contract Irrigation Services: Single-chassis mobility and self-sufficiency allow contractors to tow the complete unit between client properties, setting up and irrigating from diverse open water sources without reliance on existing farm infrastructure.
- Properties Drawing from Multiple Bore Points: The onboard pump can pressurised low-head bore water at the machine's inlet, supporting raingun operation and turbine rewind even where bore pressure alone would be insufficient.
- Large-Scale Forage, Pasture, and Row Crop Irrigation: High flow rate capacity and wide hose diameter range suit demanding irrigation schedules for lucerne, maize, cotton, and other broadacre crops requiring consistent, high-volume water application.
- Seasonal Rotation Across Field Blocks: Heavy-duty wheels and towing hitch enable rapid repositioning between paddocks and water sources, maximising coverage and water-use efficiency throughout the growing season.
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.
