ANNUAL EQUIPMENT & PRODUCT BUYER'S GUIDE SOD HARVESTERS


Turf Tick Products Turf Tick Big Slab Sod Harvester The Turf Tick Big Slab harvester is specially developed to sell sod for medium-sized projects and to install sod with minimal effort. Laying slabs is three times faster than standard rolls, with fewer seams. The installed sod may be used almost immediately. The moving arm folds the sod on a pallet like a paper chain. Sod thickness is automatically measured and adjusted by computerized sensors and actuators. This computer system also controls the length of the slab. Slabs can be cut on 40-inches or split in half with the middle disc coulter. The forklift lowers the slab-loaded pallet to the ground and another can be placed. The square stacks increase transport efficiency. Cutting capacity is 1800 sq. m/hour. Installation rate is 60 sq. m in five minutes. The PTO-driven, four-stage-dependent pump assembly requires a 2-wheel drive tractor with a minimum of 60-hp and one single acting hydraulic valve.


Turf Tick Products Turf Tick Big Tick Sod Harvester The Turf Tick Big Tick harvester is the best and most economical solution for high quality big rolls. The heavy frame weight and solid pressure roller level out the soil while cutting. The machine has a floating mount with the 3-point hitch on the tractor. The big roll has sharp edges due to the adjustable coulter discs on the bottom roller. A middle disc coulter can split the rolls in two parts. The roll is held by a hydraulically controlled clamp. The Big Tick has a heavy-duty gearbox and top- quality bearings for all rotating parts. The drive system is a mechanically-powered. Optional is the automatic chop off with a computer-controlled length counter. The depth adjustment is electrical. The working width of the machine is 40-in. (2 x 20-in.) or 48-in. (2 x 24-in.). A 2- or 4-wheel drive, 40-hp tractor is required, Category 11, 3-point hitch.


Turf Tick Products Turf Tick Detachable Sod Harvester Turf Tick’s detachable sod harvester provides top-quality cut and high speed with extremely-low maintenance costs. With the reel floating head design, the cutting head pivots independently from the conveyor. The open design provides a low-weight center point. Counter- balanced cutting blade drive provides low noise, low vibration. Delivers sharp edges and equal thickness. Electrical depth control is standard, with long- life roller bearings and bushings in all moving parts. The unique rollup system cooperates with sideways- separated conveyor belts. It fits any regular tractor (70-80 hp); connects and disconnects in minutes. The automatic fine adjustment for cutting depth is push-button controlled from the driver’s seat or stacking position. The carrier, with pallet and stacker platform, is mounted in the tractor 3-point hitch and carries the back of the harvester. A weight-sharing system transfers most pallet weight to the tractor. Available for 16-, 18- or 24-inch rolls, capacity up to 1,700 square yards/hour.


TPI Turf News November/December 2017


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