Hastings, Nebraska, September 9, 2025 — T-L Irrigation Co. takes their commitment to continuous movement and convenience in irrigation to the next level with the new Auto-Reverse Hose Drag Linear System for single-tractor, 4-wheel T-L Irrigation units.
The sturdy upgrade fully automates a labor-intensive and time-consuming linear irrigation task—reversing direction at the end of the field. Available on new units or as a retrofit kit, the design positions the hose on the side of the linear tractor at a slight angle. At the end of the field, a rotating mechanism forces the hose to push away from the tractor, creating a loop that clears the path for the tractor to reverse direction.
“Farmers have less time than ever, and labor isn’t cheap or easy to access. We want to make their irrigation systems as convenient, cost-effective, and functional as possible,” says Phillip Tiemeyer, T-L Irrigation project engineer. “This system eliminates a trip to the field and downtime, allowing for more uninterrupted, hands-off irrigation. The labor savings is significant.”
Hose changes are still necessary as the linear moves across the field, but no interaction is needed at field ends.
“On fields requiring only one water supply riser, the auto-reverse system would be a must-get option. It would allow for continuous irrigation without ever changing a hose,” Tiemeyer says.
The system has been thoroughly tested to ensure seamless function.
“Producers have seen similar products fail in the field. We wanted to be sure we got it right the first time. We’ve had prototypes in our own fields putting the design through its paces and ensuring it will perform to our standards,” says John Thom, vice president at T-L Irrigation.
Tiemeyer and his team opted for a thicker, heavier duty hose to handle the tight turn radius without kinking. Adding more weight to the linear tractor improves traction and extra reinforcement to the tower structure counteracts the stress of the twisting motion created in a side-pull system.
The auto-reverse system is available as an option on new systems or as a cost-effective kit for quick, easy installation on existing single-tractor, 4-wheel T-L Irrigation linear systems. Contact your T-L Irrigation representative for more information.
For more information, contact John Thom, T-L vice president, at 402-984-7449 or go to www.tlirr.com.
