3 Point Plug Core Aerator

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I am looking at getting a 3 point Plug style aerator for my montana 3644 tractor and noticed that there are quite a few 3 point units available. I have a large lawn 2.5 acres plus an additional 2 acres of pasture with clay soils

I was wondering if anybody has one and what there experiences are with the units. Do they make good cores and aerate your lawn properly? What brand unit and what size do you have?

I also noted there are variations in price from 3-4 hundred to $3000 plus.

I noticed Sever on Ebay for about 600-1000.

Does anyone have one of these?
 
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I've been looking too, and have found the same as you. Some are $500, some are $4500. I cannot imagine how Woods/Frontier/etc justify $4500 for something that does not have several hydraulic cylinders, a gearbox, or doesn't make you lunch while you work!!!

The real cheapie's tend to be solid spikes, which actually compact your soil more that aerating it.

This one seemed to be the best value IMO:

KODIAK MFG., Inc.

Open the PDF document, they do show a 'plug' style in there. The disadvantage that I see on this one is that with the solid drum if you hit a rock with one side of the machine, it'll lift out almost the whole unit. The Woods, etc are on independent 'wheels' that will jump up independently, and turn at different rates. I think I was quoted ~$1100CDN on that one.

Hard to justify buying an aerator that you'll use twice a year for more $$$ than the mower you use 20 times a year!!!

-Jer.
 
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Actually, the best value was a plugger made by Kioti, but I can't seem to find one. It had independent 'wheels' and looked pretty good. It was a little more that the Kodiak, but within reason. I've been told that Kioti has gotten out of making them?? Can anyone comment of this??

-Jer.
 
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Check with your local tractor dealer. Mine actually will rent aerators, seeders, discs, etc. I take my trailer, pick it up, use it for a day and return the next. Much cheaper then buying when I only need it once or twice a year.
 
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jgrreed said:
Actually, the best value was a plugger made by Kioti, but I can't seem to find one. It had independent 'wheels' and looked pretty good. It was a little more that the Kodiak, but within reason. I've been told that Kioti has gotten out of making them?? Can anyone comment of this??

-Jer.
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Kioti never made them. They were made by a company called Midwest Equipment (or something like that) and labeled Kioti for sale by Kioti dealers. However... Midwest Equipment is no longer making equipment. They have stopped production on all farm implements as far as I know. The company that owned them is apparently having financial difficulties.
 
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keyser soze said:
Kioti never made them. They were made by a company called Midwest Equipment (or something like that) and labeled Kioti for sale by Kioti dealers. However... Midwest Equipment is no longer making equipment. They have stopped production on all farm implements as far as I know. The company that owned them is apparently having financial difficulties.
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You're right, I did know that and I've forgotten.

Great handle, by the way!!!

-Jer.
 
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