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PRODUCT ROUND-UP TURF RENOVATION EQUIPMENT JRCO HEAVY-DUTY ATTACHMENTS JRCO Inc. manufactures a line of heavy-duty attachments for commercial mowers. All 7 front- mount products attach with clevis pins to the JRCO universal mount bar. The JRCO tine rake dethatcher will provide a quick spring green-up by removing embedded thatch, leaves and combing- up matted turfgrass while mowing. Flexible tines allow zero-turning while raking. It is available in 36-, 46- and 60-inch widths, and quickly attaches to the JRCO universal mount bar with clevis pins. RYAN MATAWAY DETHATCHER Used for heavy-duty turf renovations and dethatching, the Mataway dethatcher is user-friendly and tough. This machine is self-propelled, has a 19-inch slicing width, 5 different and easily interchangeable reel types, and an operator's station that has features such as cutting depth control, adjustable up to 1.5 inches. The vertical slicer/dethatcher reel blades come in a flail blade option and a fixed blade option. The Mataway dethatcher comes standard with a 4-cycle Honda GX390 engine with recoil start, an on/off switch and a low-oil alert. The operator can dethatch up to 18,700 square feet an hour for optimal efficiency. For more information visit ryanturf.com. STEINER CORE AERATOR Aerate turf for better health with the Steiner easy-to-use core aerator. Create a 6-1/2-inch by 7-inch coring pattern with 7 independent 3⁄4-inch steel tine assemblies making almost 4 holes per square foot. The core aerator attachment can be used on both the 440 and 235 Steiner tractors and the independent tines make turning both tractors easy. For a deeper aeration, simply add up to four weights (up to 390 pounds) to the weight box for an aeration depth up to 3-1/2 inches, depending on the amount of weight added. MM 55 C-E STIHL YARD BOSS The MM 55 C-E Stihl Yard Boss is the ultimate lawn care system. It comes standard as a cultivator and easily transitions to a trimmer, lawn aerator, bed edger, power sweeper and more with optional attachments. With this multi- tasking tool, you never know where the day will take you. But thanks to the Stihl Easy2Start system, you'll always know how the day will start — quickly and easily. Just give the cord a gentle pull and you're ready to take charge of your landscape. When the job is done, the Stihl Yard Boss folds down for convenient storage and transport TURFEX MULTIFUNCTIONAL ZERO-TURN MOWER ATTACHMENT The TurfEx Thatch, Groom 'N' Sweep Package is an attachment system designed specially for zero-turn mowers. The attachment can be converted from a sweeper to a dethatcher with- out having to purchase additional equipment. Available in both 48- and 60-inch widths (models MT480 and MT600, respectively), the Thatch, Groom 'N' Sweep Package uses a universal mount that easily fits the form of most major manufacturers' zero-turn mowers. The attach- ment includes two rows of brush sections, which can be replaced with spring-mounted tines to turn the sweeper into a dethatcher in just a mat- ter of minutes. To switch between the two, the operator simply removes a containment plate, and then slides the brush or tine sections in and out of the housing. The dethatcher version contains special tines for keeping turf damage to a minimum. As a sweeper, the attachment is popular for both grooming and debris cleanup applications. TURF TEQ POWER RAKE MODEL 1305PR1 The Turf Teq Model 1305PR1 Power Rake is the perfect tool for all types of seedbed preparation and turf renovation. The 36-inch- wide drum can be angled left or right from the operator position. The Power Rake features a 13-hp. Honda engine, fully hydrostatic forward/ reverse transmission, differential lock and multi use attachment interchangeability. 50 May/June 2015 Landscape and Irrigation www.landscapeirrigation.com