EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUS used as a renovation tool to prepare for seeding . A 20-hp . tractor can operate the Verti-Rake with speeds up to 8 mph . Minimal moving parts make this tool easy to use and a must have for quick and easy dethatching .
THATCHMASTER BY TURFTIME EQUIPMENT The ThatchMaster commercial-grade verticutter delivers a beautiful cut that removes excess thatch , allowing gas exchange and facilitating water infiltration . For more than 35 years ThatchMaster has been improving athletic fields from coast to coast . ThatchMaster ’ s extremely strong construction reduces maintenance to a minimum . The ThatchMaster dethatcher / verticutter is ideal for heavyduty dethatching on fairways , ball fields and large sports complexes , or fine verticutting on golf greens . Most importantly , the standard carbide tip blades slice through turf for fast healing , getting you back in play quickly . With four sizes to choose from , there is a size that is practical for your application . A 20- to 25-hp . tractor will easily power the smaller TM- 3600 and TM-4800 . Larger TM-6000 and TM-7200 units will require a little more power . Deeper slicing may also require more power .
TRILO M4 FROM STEC The Trilo M4 vacuum mower / sweeper , available from STEC , with the change of a rotor , is able to serve sports field managers throughout every season . The M4 can be fitted with a flail mowing rotor , as well as a verticutting rotor for the spring and summer months when grass is growing rapidly . This rotor can be replaced with a brush rotor for sweeping up leaves in the fall . The large hopper on this machine provides 4.3 cubic yards of capacity and is equipped with a high dump point for easy disposal of collected
material and debris into most standard containers . The Trilo M4 comes standard with a 6.5-yard suction hose that is perfect for collecting litter and unwanted materials from fence lines , drainage grates , next to buildings or other hard-to-reach areas .
WOOD BAY TURF TECHNOLOGIES DYNABLADES Wood Bay Turf Technologies ’ dynaBLADES with tungsten carbide tips are long lasting and are manufactured to fit most OEM mower and dethatching heads — saving time and money . Precision , durability and quality allow the dynaBLADE to stand the test of time . Each dynaBLADE is made with the highest quality hand-picked steel , and laser-cut to our exacting specifications for superior toughness and wear . Tungsten carbide tips protect blades from abrasion for extended life and maintain a consistent cutting depth . Optional cutting widths meet local turf conditions . With dynaBLADES , you will have fewer mower verticut head height adjustments and blade replacements . Convert your old mower into a
dedicated verticutter .
WOOD BAY TURF TECHNOLOGIES FDS 9200 TURF DETHATCHER / CONDITIONER The fds series turf dethatchers from Wood Bay Turf Technologies are engineered to handle a variety of surfaces , from the contours and undulations of a golf course to the flat surfaces associated with grass or dirt sports fields . No longer limited to using tractors , the latest series of dethatchers offers a Quad ( ATV ) transportation option . The fds series turf dethatchers reduce the G-Rating in synthetic athletic fields . The fds series turf dethatchers have spring-loaded tines to help create tour-quality fairway turf conditions and relieve sports field or track surface compaction . They quickly allow water and fertilizer to penetrate the rootzone , as well as quicken germination of all types of grass seed . SFM
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