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www.landscapeirrigation.com Landscape and Irrigation 23 Gravely Thatch-O-Matic power rakes Gravely offers durable Thatch-O-Matic power rakes with tine reels to remove lightly compacted grass and leaf debris. With a 19-inch sweeping width and 6-hp. 169-cc Subaru engine, the power rakes can be used for dethatching and to prepare for reseeding. Housed in heavy-duty, fully welded, 12-gauge steel, Thatch-O-Matic power rakes are ideal for commercial and rental applications. An 11-position height of cut moves in 1/4-inch increments from 1 to 4 inches with a locking collar. For operator safety, each power rake has a manual-operated clutch lever. Additional features include a handle with a vibration- absorbing comfort grip. Accessories include a knife reel assembly, flail reel assembly and a debris catcher. JRCO Tine Rake Dethatcher The JRCO Tine Rake Dethatcher provides a quick spring green-up by removing embedded thatch and leaves, as well as comb- ing up matted turfgrass while mowing. Flexible tines allow zero-turn maneuverability while raking. The JRCO Tine Rake De- thatcher is available in 36-, 46- and 60-inch widths and quickly attaches to the JRCO universal mount bar with clevis pins. Mantis tiller/cultivators with aerator and dethatcher attachments Mantis offers all of its tiller/cultivators with several optional attachments, including an aerator, dethatcher and aerator/de- thatcher combo. All Mantis tiller/cultivators boast patented serpentine tines, which spin at 240 rpm (almost twice the speed of other tillers) to till through all soil types, including sod and hard clay. They also have a tilling depth of up to 10 inches, and the tines are reversible for shallow cultivating up to 3 inches for quick and easy weeding. Plus, the Mantis tiller/cultivators feature a rugged single-piece transmission with all-steel gears and bronze bushings, a convenient carrying handle for transport, and fold-down handles for easy storage. Redexim Carrier The Carrier is a short, 3-wheeled, self-propelled power unit that features a 32-hp. engine, rear 540 PTO and hydrostatic drive. The Carrier can be fitted with multiple attachments, including a Verti-Drain aerator that provides 6-inch depth, a verti-cut unit, a topdresser and several seeder attachments. Large turf tires provide traction and keep ground compaction to a minimum even when fully loaded. Ryan turf renovators For turf renovation jobs, Ryan offers the Ren-O-Thin power rake, LA-28 self-propelled core aerator, and Mataway. The Ren- O-Thin power rake is ideal for dethatching and breaking up cores. It features an 18-inch operating width, an easy-to-use height adjustment system, and a 5.5-hp. Honda GX or 6.5-hp. Briggs & Stratton I/C engine. The LA-28 self-propelled core aerator combines the technology of golf course aeration with the demands of commercial lawn care maintenance. Its vertical coring action penetrates even the hardest, most compact soil, producing clean, professional results. The LA-28 offers a speed of up to 24,000 square feet per hour in a single pass and zero-turn capability. The Mataway is a versatile commercial machine that can be used as an overseeder or as a vertical slicer/dethatcher. It has a 19-inch seeding/slicing width and an 11-hp. Kohler 4-cycle engine. SourceOne PL845 Pro VS 30'' SourceOne's PL845 Pro VS 30'' is the first variable-speed reciprocating turf aerator to allow the operator to determine a com- fortable operating speed depending on landscape complexity, lawn size, operator preferences, and productivity goals. Typical core spacing is 2.6 inches by 7.5 inches with core depths up to 2.75 inches. With the sleek 33-inch-wide unibody design and 30-inch effective aeration width, the PL845 Pro VS 30'' is an ideal machine for operations with multiple lawn sizes/types and multiple operators. The PL845 Pro VS 30'' is designed for easy operation, low maintenance, excellent aeration results and profitable productivity, aerating up to 42,500 square feet per hour. MM 55 Stihl Yard Boss The MM 55 Stihl Yard Boss is a versatile, lightweight yard tool that may be used to complete many tasks. This multi-task machine uses a universal power train that accepts a wide range of high-performance attachments and accessories. Users can easily switch to accessories, including the optional lawn aerator, dethatcher, bed edger and more. The RL-MM lawn aer- ator attachment creates a series of slits into the soil of the lawn. These holes allow air, moisture, fertilizers and other nutrients to get to the roots. After the lawn is aerated, users can easily switch to the dethatcher attachment for the Stihl Yard Boss yard care system to pick up dead grass and other accumulated materials directly from the top of the soil. The handles also fold neatly for easy storage and transport. Turf Teq Power Rake The Turf Teq Power Rake is the ideal tool for turf renovation and all types of seedbed preparation. The unit features a 36-inch-wide drum. The pivot angle of the drum can be adjusted to the left or right from the operator position. The unit also features a hydrostatic transmission, 13-hp. Honda engine and on-the-go differential lock.