ANNUAL EQUIPMENT & PRODUCT BUYER’S GUIDE

SOD HARVESTERS Brouwer Kesmac Kesmac SLAB-MATIC 2700 Single Row Automatic

Slab Sod Harvester •

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30% increased production speed with unique splitting process with 24 in. wide x 16 in. long cut. The 2700 is available in 16, 23 & 24 inch widths

Sure Grip clamp design for positive slab pick-up and stacking, interlocks up to 16 sq./ ft. layers with the ability to change the number of layers while harvesting

• John Deere 6105M Tractor with Deluxe Cab •

Simple LCD display screen for operator monitoring, adjustments for pallet size, stacking patterns, slab lengths and diagnostics

• Automatic squeeze function, compresses the finished pallet before it is dropped • Independent Floating Cutter Head • Cut-Off lengths of 16 to 48 inches can be achieved with electronic length adjustment • 48 inch x 48 inch Pallet Injector with Pallet Carrier. Single or double sided Pallets • Ability to eject poor turf on the go • High flotation tires with stability system

Bucyrus Equipment Company, Inc.

Model 420SRA Pull-Behind Big Roll Harvester This compact, one-person big roll harvester speeds production while reducing labor. Features include:

• Increased harvesting speed and reduced labor cost • Harvest with one person in climate-controlled cab • Auto steer for precision guidance, less wasted turf • Hydraulic chop-off assembly for accurate, consistent lengths of cut • Anti-vibration timing belts reduce cutter head vibration • Two cameras to monitor harvesting operations, allowing the operator to view harvesting while looking forward

Bucyrus Equipment Company, Inc.

Model 420SR Semi-Automatic Big Roll Harvester The Magnum 420SR Big Roll Harvester incorporates features of the Magnum 42 as well as some features from the Magnum 4200AR: • Hydraulic chop-off assembly for accurate, consistent lengths of cut • Large removable tube rack for less down time, easy reloading • Tube injector for quick, easy tube addition • Self-starting conveyor to eliminate wrapping turf around the tube by hand • Rear rubber conveyor mat for longer life, less maintenance • Net injector to introduce net to the big roll at the start or end • Net splitter for harvesting two 21- or 24-in. rolls • Upgraded hydraulic components to increase efficiencies and harvest speeds

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TPI TURF NEWS • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015