EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUS square feet per hour . Also , moving from job to job is easier with the independent engine and reel drives . Operators can also adjust the durable cutting blades down to a depth of 1-½ inches . Powered by a durable Honda engine , the Mataway dethatcher delivers excellent performance with minimal noise and vibration .
SMITHCO BIG VAC V-72 PTO SWEEPER VAC / VERTICUTTER The Smithco Big Vac V-72 combination sweeper-verticutter is an effective turfgrass and debris-management tool that verticuts and sweeps in a single pass . The Big Vac is powered by a minimum 35-hp . tractor PTO , covers a 72-inch width with 72 hardened flail blades and holds 7 yards of material . When loaded , a hydraulic dump system unloads the debris to the ground out of a tapered hopper . All controls ( lift / lower head , engage sweeper reel , engage verticut reel and hydraulic dump ) are located directly behind the operator ’ s seat . The Big Vac has a 34-inch , 8-blade oversized impeller to easily collect heavy clippings and other debris . Extra large 26.5 X 1400 X 12 Fairway turf tires minimize marking . In addition , a standard sweeper head is available . Remote grease zerks for impeller pillow blocks , impeller housing inspection / clean-out door and large hydraulic reservoir aids in maintenance and reliability .
TORO BULLSEYE NUSURFACE 470 / 790 FRAISE MOWERS The Toro Bullseye NuSurface 470 and 790 are used to fraise mow , flail mow , level , dethatch , and renovate turf areas , as well as harvest sprigs . These products are ideal for use on golf courses and sports fields , and are quickly becoming the go-to grass removal tool for fast and efficient resurfacing projects . Their rotary action removes material and transfers it onto a conveyor system for disposal , leaving behind a smooth surface , immediately ready for sod or seeding . These machines are highly productive and can be adjusted in small increments for the desired level of aggressiveness . The standard blade set on the Bullseye NuSurface 470 and 790 turf renovation tools allows customers to fraise or flail mow and clean up the debris , all in a single-pass operation . A single-pass verticut and cleanup can also be performed following a simple blade change .
WOOD BAY TURF TECHNOLOGIES Wood Bay manufacturers dethatching verticut for The Toro corporation and many other corporations such as R & R
Products , JRM Products , Wiedenmann , and numerous other aeration firms . Wood Bay also introduced dethatching equipment for synthetic and natural turf for the NFL , universities such as Texas A & M , Rutgers , Purdue , U of California , Kentucky , Indiana , and numerous others . Golf courses across the country use Wood Bay Technologies products like the fds 9200 / 6000 . The fds series of dethatching equipment simplifies the maintenance of turf surfaces and conditions including hilly fairways and rough areas . Ensures immediate results for an attractive healthy stand of cool and warm grasses throughout the playing season .
Z TURF EQUIPMENT Z-SEED The Z-Seed from Z Turf Equipment performs three jobs – verticutting , dethatching and overseeding – with each pass . The 20-inch width strikes the right balance of size and productivity . Durable high-carbon steel blades remove thatch and provide maximum seed-tosoil contact for superior seed germination . A large-capacity 40-pound seed hopper makes quick work of big jobs with fewer fill-ups . The large-diameter mixer uses ground speed to regulate seed flow , ensuring even seed delivery in all conditions . Infinitely variable hydrostatic drive with powered reverse makes the Z-Seed as easy to operate as a self-propelled mower . SFM
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