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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. Ryan/Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. 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 comfortable 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. SourceOne Outdoor Power Equipment 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 aerator 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. Stihl Inc. TurfEx Thatch, Groom 'N' Sweep Package The TurfEx Thatch, Groom 'N' Sweep Package is a zero-turn mower attachment system that can be converted from a sweeper to a dethatcher without having to purchase additional equipment. Available in both 48- and 60-inch widths (models MT480 and MT600, respectively), the Thatch, Groom 'N' Sweep Package includes 2 rows of brush sections, which can be replaced with spring-mounted tines to turn the sweeper into a dethatcher in just a matter of minutes. The dethatcher version contains special tines for keeping turf damage to a minimum, whether the mower is driving forward, backing up, or conducting a tight turn. It also includes support wheels with adjustable height in order to optimize control while dethatching. As a sweeper, the attachment is popular for both grooming and debris cleanup applications. The durable, resilient, polypropylene brushes work equally well in forward and reverse. TurfEx, a product division of TrynEx International 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. Turf Teq, LLC OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT JULY 2013 27