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BILLY GOAT AET60 TOWABLE AERATOR At up to four acres an hour , the AET60 provides a 6-inchby-7-inch aeration pattern up to 4 inches deep . The unit offers flexible aeration widths at 36- , 48- or 60-inch aerations with a simple flip up or down of the aerator ’ s wings . Weighing in at 440 pounds , for deep , hard soil aeration , the unit will also accept sandbags for extra weight . Swiveling tine assemblies offer smooth maneuverability when used with a 3-point hitch . Mounts to a standard tow bar or category 1 , 3-point hitch .

DRYJECT FRANCHISE-BASED AERATION SERVICES DryJect is a premier injection service that aerates , topdresses and amends in one pass . High-pressure water penetrates the turf rootzone , and dry or wet amendments including sand / peat mixtures , inorganic soil amendments and more are injected into the aeration holes . Key benefits are speed , labor savings , and decreased field downtime . Aerate , amend and back-fill the holes completely on a 70,000-square-foot sports field in less half a day . Fields are playable shortly after completion . Using the DryJect service will loosen the soils and guarantee that the aeration holes are fully filled with the desired amendment .

establish aeration depth , letting the user select the depth they would like to reach , with settings up to 3.5 inches . The industry-exclusive verticutter attachment provides this aerator with more versatility than any other walk-behind aerator within the market while the lightweight , turffriendly design contributes to the user ’ s satisfaction with a smooth , quiet operation . With increased maneuverability , as well as consistent narrow hole depths on undulating greens , the Aercore 800 ’ s powerful 25-hp . gas engine packs a punch for aerating and verticutting simultaneously .

REDEXIM VERTI-CORE III The Verti-Core III from Redexim is one of the fastest , smoothest and most well-built core aerifiers on the market . Over-built construction , combined with simple adjustments , makes the Redexim Verti-Core reliable and easy to use . It features a working depth up to 5 inches and operating speeds up to 3.5 mph . A number of tine options are available for the Verti-Core , and it comes in two different sizes ; the 1600 ( 63 ”) and the 2100 ( 83 ”). Fewer moving parts ensures simple service and less maintenance . These things all contribute to its unmatched speed and smooth operation .

JOHN DEERE AERCORE 800 The smallest within the John Deere Aercore line of aerators , the Aercore 800 is also the only walk-behind aerator in the series . The Aercore 800 utilizes a pin and spacer system to

RYAN LAWNAIRE ZTS AERATOR Aerate with precision , cover more ground , and rejuvenate turf with the Ryan Lawnaire ZTS aerator . Capable of covering two-and-a-quarter acres per hour at ground speeds up to seven miles per hour , along with its zeroturn maneuverability , this stand-on aerator moves swiftly and efficiently — aerating anywhere from 2 to 5 inches deep . The machine ’ s intuitive and easy-to-use control system allows users to adjust tine depths on the go , while

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