Plugger/core aerator construction

[smartguyz]

Bubenberg -

I don't understand what you wrote. Can you rephrase please?

Sincerely,

Rob /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[bubenberg]

<font color="red"> they do not free wheel </font> for thirty years or more the turf production side, the grasshoppers, have fought for free wheeling. the reason for it is when you hit an obstruction, such as a rock, a large portion of your tines can get bent.

in the dry years i ask my customers to water the lawn prior our doing the aeration. if you aerate an area that is soft (moist) and you apply a little down pressure (via the pt controls) you will achieve sufficient penetration.

in addition aerate the same era in more than one direction (at a 90 degree angle)

 

[Edward_DiMaria]

I agree - now thinking about it having the tines able to turn independent is best - also tractor down pressure does work pretty good - but the best way to get even penetration
and still keep all the weight (control) on the tractor tires is to aerate in float and add the correct amount of weight for the conditions (moisture in the soil) to achieve the depth you are looking for - the unit simply works best that way - I have tried it both ways numerous times in various soil conditons (down pressure vs weight)