EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUS als , infield mix , calcined clay , and grass clippings . With a convenient light-material sides option , available for dealer or customer installation , this topdresser virtually doubles its capacity – especially great for spreading light compost to improve turf quality . Overall height with light-material sides , plus narrow overall width , allows operators to reach in easily from either side when loading . Maximum load capacity using the light material sides is 3,600 pounds . Two-wheel ground traction drive is standard . Hydraulic drive is available as an option , offering benefits for owners of tow vehicles with remote hydraulic valve and minimum of 6-gpm flow . With hydraulic drive , apron and beater speeds are independent of ground speed – each infinitely and independently adjustable .
TURFCO METE-R-MATIC IV Turfco ’ s battle-tested topdressers make life easier and more productive . Handle all of your topdressing jobs , from routine turf maintenance to renovating an entire playing field , with the Turfco Mete-R-Matic IV topdresser . It provides the proven spread of all Turfco topdressers , with the added efficiency of a one-cubic-meter galvanized steel hopper . The patented Chevron belt assures uniform application of all types of wet or dry materials including sand , compost , peat and humus , grass seed , crumb rubber , gypsum , lime and clays . The hopper can be filled with a front-end loader . Spread application is always uniform and consistent due to the patented ground-driven operating system . The spreader rides on six tires , so it easily adjusts to changing turf conditions . The spread rate is easily adjusted . Top speed is 8 mph at load , 16 mph unloaded . Just hook the Mete-R-Matic IV up to a truck utility tractor and go – no engine , no hydraulics .
REDEXIM TOPDRESSERS Redexim North America , INC ., offers a wide range of topdressers in both brush and spinning disc styles . The Rink DS800 disc spreader is a popular choice because it can distribute a wide range of materials at up to a 40-foot spreading width . The integrated transport belt moves wet or dry material to the rear of the machine to be spread by the twin discs . The spreading width and thickness can easily be adjusted , and the hydraulically operated rear door closes to prevent material spillage in transport . For more information , visit www . Redexim . com .
TURFTIME EQUIPMENT TOPDRESSERS TurfTime Equipment has six topdresser models to choose from ranging from . 75-cubic-yard to 7.5-cubic-yard capacity . Material handler and utility vehicle mount options available . Choose the size that is the best fit for your business or complex . The long hopper of the Advantage topdresser allows faster loading without spilling . Select the right topdressing spreader for speed and maneuverability to spread compost , apply soil amendments and topdress with sand . The TurfTime Equipment topdresser is an Adantage ; use it anywhere – golf course , sports field , clay court or arena , horse track , polo field , open spaces and naturalized areas . TurfTime Equipment offers topdressers / material handlers to fill bunkers , sand-dress greens , apply compost and bio fertilizers , repair washouts , apply mulch to control erosion , level low spots , maintain paths and even grass runways and airstrips . SFM sportsfieldmanagementonline . com December 2021 | SportsField Management
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