ANNUAL EQUIPMENT & PRODUCT BUYER'S GUIDE
SOD HARVESTERS Turf Tick Products Turf Tick Universal Stacker The Turf Tick Universal Stacker, based on the familiar Turf Tick sod harvester, a fully automatic stacking machine to the latest state. This machine has a working width of 16-in. (40.6cm) for pallet sizes of 32-in. x 48-in. (0.80 x 1.20m), 40-in. x 48-in. (1.00m x 1.20m), and 48-in. x 48-in. (1.20 x 1.20m) and can stack in any pattern. Suitable for 4WD tractors from 75 hp. The automatic stacking machine can be offered with or without tractor. The harvester is equipped with a pallet injector, able to collect 7 pallets, a coulter disc assembly with special reversible blade and roll control ™ and rear steered wheel.
SOD INSTALLERS
Brouwer Kesmac Brouwer RM 2430, RM 2442 & RM 2448 RollMate
Big Roll Sod Installer • New Hydrostatic transmission •
Re-designed with easier to operate fingertip controls
• New rear wheel design • New Heavy-duty steel frame design • • • •
Excellent for large roll installation on slopes Installs 24 in., 30 in., 42 in. and 48 in. rolls
Pivoting rear tire steering for minimal turf damage or scuffing, excellent maneuverability Electric Start 11 hp Honda engine
Brouwer Kesmac Brouwer SLH 2430 Big Roll Sod Installer •
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3-point hitch design (fits standard tractor 3-point hitch)
• Using the tractor hydraulics, operator can clamp and raise the roll for transport from tractor seat
Sod turns on bearings for easy unrolling without tearing sod Sod can be handled and unrolled without the use of core tubes Heavy steel frame
Inexpensive to own and maintain Easily adaptable to install either 24 in. or 30 in. wide rolls of sod
Bucyrus Equipment Company, Inc. Magnum Installer The M Series turf- and operator-friendly four-wheel drive installer combines efficiency and dependability into a machine weighing less than 2,000 pounds. The concept for this installer grew out of the need for a lighter weight, quickly moving vehicle for the installation of big rolls—one that could handle the terrain but not damage the turf. Curbs and slopes present no problem for this installer which can be operated at speeds up to 10 mph. The Magnum Installer features hydraulic clamp arms and wide flotation tires. For more information, visit www.magnumenp.com.
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