Land Pride CA 15 core aerator??

[bx2670]

Thinking about getting a new aerator for my bx 2360 and was wondering if anyone has used or owns a Land Pride Cat 1 CA 1548 core aerator?Looks like a good built piece of equipment, probably overkill for $$ and using 2 or 3 times a year but would last a lifetime.

 

[KennyV]

I'd like to have one in 72 inch... LandPride makes good stuff... KennyV

 

[lawn_king]

I own a lot of landpride implements, their equipment is very well built. Both the landpride ca series & the woods pl series core aerators, are built like battleships and will still be around long after you are gone!

 

[wrooster]

Thinking about getting a new aerator for my bx 2360...

See also
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/199991-feldmann-turf-vent-aerator-stand.html

Wrooster

 

[psdx]

I want one of these also, but it's so hard to justify the purchase price of a new one for a single person's use. Used are hard to find. What we need is a section on TBN where we can effectively share implements like this. Anyone in central Ohio want to split the cost of a new aerator?

 

[dennisgw]

Does your dealer not rent equipment like this? 2 local dealers in MPLS area rent these which is a far more cost effective. Use it and split the cost with a neighbor or two and you are down to almost nothing. Buy?????

 

[lawn_king]

Does your dealer not rent equipment like this? 2 local dealers in MPLS area rent these which is a far more cost effective. Use it and split the cost with a neighbor or two and you are down to almost nothing. Buy?????

Renting is the way to go if you only plan to use it once a year or so. They are next to impossible to find used. When i jumped up to a 72" from my 60", my 60 was sold in minutes!

 

[taos]

I own that model (ca1548), it's great the only problem I have with it, is landpride doen't make weight tanks for it ,I use 4 ,5 gallon water jugs but I find this is not enough weight, if you choose a wider model you will need alot more weight to get penetration due to weight is spread out over a larger area and I bought mine new and i'm only aerating 1 acre so go for it if your going to aerate at least 2 times a year .around here it cost aprox $100.00 each time I have someone aerate the lawn .

 

[psdx]

I would like to aerate 8 acres. The only dealer that rents them in almost an hour away. It's $150 for 8 hours, and weekend days count as additional days. I found a Woods 60" for sale at $300 but I wasn't quite quick enough. I agree that buying new isn't a good idea financially, but if I could find a used one I would be all over it. I'm pretty sure that a used aerator wouldn't depreciate much. I'll just keep looking.

 

[wcampbell47]

Some years back I found a used aerator for sale on craigs list. Older model with 8 solid wheels each weigh 96 lbs. 16 spoons attached to each wheel. Even at 800 lbs I have to wait until a couple of days after it rains to get good penetration into the soil. Of course we are going through a drought.

I am in heavy clay soil. Think this thing does a world of good to my yard. You might have to find a length of railroad rail or drill stem pipe to give you the weight you need.

Cheers!

 

[simoutdoors]

I wanted to buy CA15, but settled on CA05. I just couldn't bring my self to spend the extra money.

Tow behind does a nice job and I can make big radius turns without tearing things up. It is challenging to work around trees and planting beds. I temporarily rigged it up as a 3 point last year and that was better. This spring I think I may make that more permanent.

 

[psdx]

Does anyone know....in general, do the 3-point hitch aerators that are NOT affixed to drums allow each set (or in groups of 2) of spoons to rotate independent of the others? Or are some of those on solid axles that run all the way across the aerator? It would appear that the axle should be independent at every point that there's an axle support, but I don't know that. I found a used Frontier CA2560. I am thinking about the turns.

 

[bx2670]

Its on the way!!! Ordered my Landpride CA1548 core areator monday should be here wed or thur of next week also got a Landpride BB 0548 box scraper too.$1150.00 for aerator $725.00 box scraper and ya'll know its got to be KUBOTA ORANGE !!!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[wcampbell47]

Does anyone know....in general, do the 3-point hitch aerators that are NOT affixed to drums allow each set (or in groups of 2) of spoons to rotate independent of the others? Or are some of those on solid axles that run all the way across the aerator? It would appear that the axle should be independent at every point that there's an axle support, but I don't know that. I found a used Frontier CA2560. I am thinking about the turns.

Each of the 8 wheels on mine turn independently. It is 3 point. Lift and turn works better. I have just connected the top link, let the 3 point all the way down and drug it around. Turns were easier that way.

 

[psdx]

I found a Frontier CA2060E aerator for $650. Going to look at it tomorrow. The seller states that he bought it new in 2008, it's been used 3 times, and stored in the barn since new. According to the John Deere website, this has 2 greaseable bronze bearings for each rotor - not sure if each rotor spins independently or not. I'm taking a trailer and cash, to see what it's all about.

 

[Stradbash]

I have no idea who made mine but each set of spoons/rotor does turn separately. I put grease fittings on each rotor. There were none there to begin with.
My buying experience was different than others in that I watched it on Craigslist for at least 5 months. The seller had very few calls and I got a decent price on it just before he was going to be moving. It is VERY heavy. Some of the frame is 2"x2". The only hollow parts on it are the spoons!

 

[bx2670]

Called salesman today and went ahead and ordered a Land Pride Cat 1 fixed Quick hitch also to seal the deal. Anyone have this and are you sastified with it? I know they think a lot of them for what they cost$$$:confused2:

 

[bx2670]

Got my BB0548 Box Scrape and Cat 1 Quick Hitch today and put them on. Land pride costs $$ but its built like a tank!! I am very well pleased with quality and looks of both now for the kicker Trucking Company lost my Core aerator and cannot find it so a new one has been ordered from factory glad I have not paid for it yet but I will get a discount for my ordeal:thumbsup: