Apparatus, systems, and methods to manage vegetation along a right-of-way

An apparatus to attach to a vehicle to control vegetation along a right-of-way, the apparatus comprising:

• a vertical support comprising a first end and a second end, the second end to connect to a bed of the vehicle so that the vertical support moves between a plurality of vertical positions in relation to the bed of the vehicle;
• a horizontal support comprising a first end and a second end, the horizontal support to connect to the vertical support such that the horizontal support moves horizontally in relation to the vertical support;
• a tank positionable within the bed;
• a pump to fluidly connect to the tank;
• a first hose comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the first hose to connect to the pump, and partially positioned along the horizontal support;
• a first nozzle to connect to the second end of the first hose and to one of the first end or the second end of the horizontal support such that, during a spraying operation, the first nozzle sprays treatment fluid one or more of behind the vehicle, to a side portion, or to a middle middle portion of the right-of-way;
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• a controller connected to the pump and the nozzle configured to one or more:
• in response to a determination that one or more of a density and height of the vegetation exceeds a first threshold, determine an adjustment of one or more of the vertical support or horizontal support, or
• in response to a determination that a current speed of the vehicle and a current flow rate for the operating nozzle exceeds the flow rate per vehicle speed threshold, adjust one or more of (a) the flow rate of the operating nozzle or (b) the current speed of the vehicle.

A kit to provide a spray assembly for a vehicle to control vegetation along a right-of-way, the kit comprising:

• a container;
• a first connector positioned in the container and configured to connect to a bed of the vehicle;
• a vertical support bar positioned in the container, comprising a first end and a second end, and configured to connect to the first connector such that the vertical support bar moves vertically in relation to the bed of the vehicle;
• a second connector positioned in the container and configured to connect to the first end of the vertical support bar;
• a horizontal support bar positioned in the container, comprising a first end and a second end, and configured to connect to the second connector such that the horizontal support bar moves horizontally in relation to the vertical support bar;
• a tank positioned in the container and configured to connect to the bed of the vehicle;
• a pump positioned in the container and configured to fluidly connect to the tank;
• a hose positioned in the container, comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the hose to connect to the pump, and positionable along the horizontal support bar;
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• a nozzle positioned in the container and configured to connect to the second end of the hose and to one of the first end or the second end of the horizontal support such that, during a spraying operation, the nozzle sprays treatment fluid behind the vehicle.