ANNUAL EQUIPMENT & PRODUCT BUYER'S GUIDE SOD HARVESTERS


Brouwer Kesmac Brouwer Harvesters have Manual Hydraulic Controls to operate the harvester functions. The controls are mounted in a protected panel on the right fender; easy to reach and operate.


Brouwer Kesmac Brouwer 1570 Sod Harvester - Roll or Slab The Brouwer 1570 Harvester on the John Deere 5065E with a Tier 4.1 Compliant Power Tech Engine has a light weight floating cutter head that can reduce waste and increase quality even in tough, wet conditions. The unlimited control adjustment combined with the see-through design allows for easy maintenance and overall ease of operation.


Brouwer Kesmac Brouwer 1576 Sod Harvester - Roll or Slab The Brouwer 1576 (1560) on the John Deere 5065E with a Tier 4.1 Compliant Power Tech Engine is the most popular Model of Harvester in the World. It gained its reputation with an excellent quality of cut in a wide variety of conditions. The Floating Cutting Head has a front and rear pivot point that is close to the ground, giving it excellent floatation. The head is compact and pivots quickly to follow the smallest of undulations. The Heavy-Duty Outer Frame and Cutting Head provide significant weight to the roller to produce an even piece of Turf, even in extreme conditions; especially hard clay and stones. The design is built to withstand the stress of hard ground and long busy days of Harvesting. The high-torque motors are designed to cut through the hardest of conditions. This is a workhorse that will produce a quality Roll or Slab of Turf.


Brouwer Kesmac Brouwer 1580 Sod Harvester - Roll or Slab The Model 1580 on the John Deere 5065E with a Tier 4.1 Compliant Power Tech Engine is a Retro A3A/1500 Conveyor. This conveyor is ideal for soft conditions. The design combines the light weight and durability that the original Brouwer Conveyors were famous for. The current technology uses the Exclusive Low-Profile Rubber Belt that is gentle on Turf and durable for long life. Cut-off spring tension, thickness and pitch are all adjustments that are made easy to allow you to cut the best quality piece of Turf. Current Sprockets, Sliders and Hydraulics make this machine suitable for extreme conditions.


Brouwer Kesmac Brouwer 2200 Sod Harvester – Roll or Slab The Brouwer 2200 Harvester on the John Deere 5065E with a Tier 4.1 Compliant Power Tech Engine, with simple hydraulic controls is a workhorse that puts the best quality piece of Turf on the Conveyor that is possible. The Outer Frame surrounds a rugged floating cutting head that has easy pitch and roller adjustments to get the perfect cut. The low front pivot point and heavy pressure on the front roller makes sure that the head follows every contour that it encounters. The Pivot Bearing insures rapid action back and forth to provide an even cut from side to side, even cutting through curves. The heavy-duty construction makes this a perfect choice in the hardest conditions (stones included) or in Tender Turf where gentle handling is required.


62 TPI Turf News November/December 2019


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