Lawn Plug Areator...

[Dave___in___CT]

Hi...


Looking for info./recommendations/advice/price for choosing & using a top-quality plug areator to use behind a 30HP Kubota CUT (L3130)...

...or towed by an old Gravely 19 HP 4-wheel garden tractor...

Have ~ 2 1/2 acres of former flat hayfield I've started mowing this year... and wanna' turn it into "lawn"... it's in west-central Vermont...

Other tips welcome too...


Thanks...

Dave...

 

[beenthere]

All I ever do is just mow. After a short time, year or so, the 'lawn' just comes. Now that is in Wisconsin, but with 24D spraying once or twice a year, and mowing, the lawn just turns out great.

 

[Dave___in___CT]

"...24D spraying once or twice a year..."


What's this ?


Thanks...

Dave...

 

[ducati996]

Hi Dave,

I have found Corriher (who advertise here) to be a great source for Mid West equip core aerators. I have a 48" and its a solid unit well made, and cost effective....Lawn is looking good so far, but it can puncture your or customers sprinkler line if not careful ( i was not /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif)

Good luck!!

Duc

 

[sweettractors]

We have the 4 and 5 ft Kioti Core Aerator in Orange color. --Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment LLC *New First Choice 2 Rotor Hay Tedders and Disc Mowers*

 

[beenthere]

Sorry, it is broadleaf herbicide spray, such as Weed-B-Gon or brush spray. 2,4-D is probably how I should have abbreviated that, and wasn't thinking at the moment. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Junkman]

I purchased one from Ken in Kubota Orange /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif and it works excellently. It works much better than a Kioti Orange /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif one, that is for certain. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[ronjhall]

Here are couple of threads on Core Aerators. There are several others if you use the serach feature that is here on TBN.


Click Here
Click Here

My First Choice 60" works great. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Dave___in___CT]

Hi...


thanks for the info. and post links...

Do the areators eject the soil plugs ?

How do the react to smaller stones.. and large buried rocks that won't move... do the tines bend/break ?


Dave...

 

[shoppintractors]

<font color="blue">Do the areators eject the soil plugs ? </font>

Each time the aerator tine goes around it picks up a plug. Each time a new plug is picked up the previous plug is ejected and the process starts all over.

From the Junkman.......

<font color="blue">I purchased one from Ken in Kubota Orange and it works excellently. It works much better than a Kioti Orange one, that is for certain. </font>

Picture is credited to the junkman. (Aerator look familiar? Busted!) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Don

 

[shoppintractors]

Here's a 60" aerator pictured from the rear.

See attachment....

Don

 

[Junkman]

Don...... that picture really is a contrast to what it looks like here without the snow. I have forgotten how dark those days were. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif It depresses me that in 6 months it will look like that again. Did you have to remind me???? /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[Dave___in___CT]

Thanks...

Plugs eject even if the soil is wettish/stickyish... ?

How about when is hits stones... big rocks... ?

Cost of your unit delivered ? Ken ??


Thanks...


Dave...

 

[shoppintractors]

<font color="blue">Plugs eject even if the soil is wettish/stickyish... ?
</font>
I've had the best luck when the soil is slightly moist, you get the deepest penetration from the tines and the plugs eject smoothly. I aerate when there is no rain in the forcast for a few days after so the sun will dry out the plugs. Then mow the grass and the mower blades will pulverize the plugs.

<font color="blue">How about when is hits stones... big rocks... ?
</font>
I have a slightly smaller tow behind unit and it pushes up when crossing over a rock.

Don

 

[sweettractors]

Dave, Email us at sweet@scrtc.com or send a PM for a freight quote and complete delivered price on a 4 or 5 ft Aerator. Ken Sweet

Sweet Farm Equipment LLC *New First Choice 5 ft Finish Mower or 48 Inch Roto Tiller $1095*