Woods "Turf Renovator"
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zipp669
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Re: Woods \"Turf Renovator\"
I have a 5' one.
I love it.
The number one question is what kind of seed are you planning to put through it.
Let me know the seed and I can tell you how well it works for that seed.
I have a 5' one.
I love it.
The number one question is what kind of seed are you planning to put through it.
Let me know the seed and I can tell you how well it works for that seed.
zipp669
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Re: Woods \"Turf Renovator\"
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( If I were to buy another one it would be a Brillion, they do make a 6' overseeder.
I was just a little leary about the cast iron arms and such, seen too many broken pulveriser end caps.
I have a 5.5' brillion seeder also with a seed box & have only thrown the chain that drops the seed down thru a few time. Have not broken any arms or anything else. I seed alot of ground with it and in has gone over alot of big rocks and holds up great.
It is only for new seeding though. Would not reccomend it for overseeding.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( If I were to buy another one it would be a Brillion, they do make a 6' overseeder.
I was just a little leary about the cast iron arms and such, seen too many broken pulveriser end caps.
I have a 5.5' brillion seeder also with a seed box & have only thrown the chain that drops the seed down thru a few time. Have not broken any arms or anything else. I seed alot of ground with it and in has gone over alot of big rocks and holds up great.
It is only for new seeding though. Would not reccomend it for overseeding.
Re: Woods \"Turf Renovator\"
Thanks for the pic.
One question I have is do the seeds just fall from under the seed box to the ground or do they have tubes they fall through like a grain drill?
Around here, the wind blows like stink, and it could affect your seed pattern.
I'd be planting only fescue in one I bought.
THANKS!
ron
Thanks for the pic.
One question I have is do the seeds just fall from under the seed box to the ground or do they have tubes they fall through like a grain drill?
Around here, the wind blows like stink, and it could affect your seed pattern.
I'd be planting only fescue in one I bought.
THANKS!
ron
Re: Woods \"Turf Renovator\"
No seed tubes. Seeds just flow down the inclined plate. On the new version of the STR (mine is the previous version), there is a cover over this slide so I don't think that wind would affect it as much.
JackIL
No seed tubes. Seeds just flow down the inclined plate. On the new version of the STR (mine is the previous version), there is a cover over this slide so I don't think that wind would affect it as much.
JackIL
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Re: Woods \"Turf Renovator\"
Just falls onto the rollers.
I have had no problem with mine at all.
I think mine is a 4' not a 5'.
Like those freedom hitches, I have them on every thing & it beats any other hitch out there.
I actually sell them they are so good.
But you cannot go wrong with the gill super turf renovator.
It works real well like it was said before, go over it a couple times & it works the ground up great. Also if you back up with the front rollers angled all the way it is better than a field cult or a garden tiller for prepping a seedbed.
Just falls onto the rollers.
I have had no problem with mine at all.
I think mine is a 4' not a 5'.
Like those freedom hitches, I have them on every thing & it beats any other hitch out there.
I actually sell them they are so good.
But you cannot go wrong with the gill super turf renovator.
It works real well like it was said before, go over it a couple times & it works the ground up great. Also if you back up with the front rollers angled all the way it is better than a field cult or a garden tiller for prepping a seedbed.
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Indydirtfarmer
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Re: Woods \"Turf Renovator\"
I have the opportunity to buy a slightly used 6' model from a rental service near here. It has seded about 5 acres total, in the 2 years they've had it. They have 2 of them, and just don't rent them often enough to justify having 2. I can buy it for $1800. That's less than half of the new price. I can take my pick of the 2 they have.
As far as lifting it high enough to clear when loading it, I'll be using it on a Deere 2440. (60 HP cat. II 3 point) I have used the Woods seeder on it before. I can raise it more than 2 feet off the ground. No trouble at all when loading it on my trailer. This tractor will raise a 2400 lb bush hog without so much as a whimper, so I envision no troubles. John
I have the opportunity to buy a slightly used 6' model from a rental service near here. It has seded about 5 acres total, in the 2 years they've had it. They have 2 of them, and just don't rent them often enough to justify having 2. I can buy it for $1800. That's less than half of the new price. I can take my pick of the 2 they have.
As far as lifting it high enough to clear when loading it, I'll be using it on a Deere 2440. (60 HP cat. II 3 point) I have used the Woods seeder on it before. I can raise it more than 2 feet off the ground. No trouble at all when loading it on my trailer. This tractor will raise a 2400 lb bush hog without so much as a whimper, so I envision no troubles. John
Re: Woods \"Turf Renovator\"
Sounds like you have a winner and should go for it.
I've not looked at the prices (new), but it sure sounds steep for the amount of time I would use it. I might look and see if I can rent one, rather than buying one. I am starting a side biz and around here, planting grass can keep ya busy.
Thanks.
Ron
Sounds like you have a winner and should go for it.
I've not looked at the prices (new), but it sure sounds steep for the amount of time I would use it. I might look and see if I can rent one, rather than buying one. I am starting a side biz and around here, planting grass can keep ya busy.
Thanks.
Ron
