Sod Cutter?

[radios1]

Why would I rent something for $95/day or more if I can buy a blade for $50 or less to attach to a Carry All temporarily and have for future use?



That's what I'll be doing for most of the area, but I'd like to be able to lift and transplant a few pieces to patch other areas near the house

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the sod cutter is a lot more than just 1 part, you also need the rest of the machine!.. THAT is why it's much cheaper to rent one, unless you would get some satisfaction out of buying or making the rest of the needed parts to make a sod cutter that will work!..

 

[Diggin It]

the sod cutter is a lot more than just 1 part, you also need the rest of the machine!..

The sod cutter is the blade linked above or a few similar ones I've found. The 'rest of the machine' is the power to push or pull the blade, which can even be your leg as shown in the manual version above. I'd like to find a way to use my tractor instead of my knees.



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[MossRoad]

I read that and I was going to clarify it with the vendor if I thought I could make one work. Or wondered about how to make one, even before I went looking for them


They sell a manual 'kick/push' version with a couple of wooden handles, sort of like a wheelbarrow. My knees would never allow me to use that kind though.

I also saw one rigged up for a Ventrac that was push/pull only. And another that looked like somebody adapted one to a lawn roller unit.


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I've used this type of sod cutter on several occasions. They work very well, but are very labor intensive. The blade does not vibrate or flex. It is fixed, facing straight forward. You kick it to advance it. You'll also notice it has a roller in front and a bar across it. That helps to maintain a consistent depth.

So if you do build one for you tractor, keep in mind you should probably have a roller or such to help you maintain your depth.

If it were me, and it was any area more than about 10'x20', I'd rent the power version locally and be done with it.

Also, sod around here is cheap. So investigate the cost of sod purchase VS cutting your own. It may be near the price of a power cutter rental and half the work!