The Turfvent Corecaster Aerator uses a unique design that mounts the core plug/starburst tine wheels on a pivot. Aerate while turning in any direction, no matter how sharp the turn, while following any turf contour. The Corecaster lawn aerator, core plug aerator, mounts on all utility tractors with a category 1 three-point hitch, and fits most front mount commerical mowers. The unit comes both with a set of core plug tines, and with the solid tine, starburst aerator tines.
The Corecaster lets you do two operations with the same machine - aerate with core-plug tines in spring and fall, pulling plugs and relieving compaction, and aerate with the starburst tines throughout the summer playing season leaving recreation areas and athletic fields is perfect playing condition.
Features/Specifications
CTV-52 Corecaster aerator easily fits or adapts (using available adapter kits) to most commercial front mount mowers, or will mount on the category 1 three point hitch of any utility tractor
Units come fully assembled and ready to use
Has an effective aeration width of 52 inches, with an aeration pattern of 5 inches x 8 inches giving you 40 vents per square yard, or about 4.5 plugs per square ft.
Weight is 290 lbs. unweighted, weight can be laid on frame for maximum aeration depth
Frame width is 54.5 inches
Frame depth (excluding pickup point hardware) is 27.5 inches
Casters: 5 caster assemblies with 360 degree, dual quad tine clusters which rotate in, and pivot on, oil impregnated sleeve bearings (with grease fitting) with a thrust ball bearing (enclosed by a vinyl dust cap), supported by a Neoprene shock reducer
Units have both TurfVent StarBurst or Core-Plug tines with 3.5 inch maximum penetration depth
Aerator is John Deere iMatch hitch compatible
Won't work with belly mount ZTR (zero turning radius mowers)
Model CTV-52 (3362): Corecaster aerator, with both core tine set and Starburst tine set, mounts on rear of tractors with category 1, three point hitches, and mounts directly on the front of these commercial front mount mowers: Howard Price Turf Blazer 727; John Deere F710, F725; Kubota GF1800, GF1800E, F2260, F2560E, F2560, F3060, aerator weighs 350 lbs., shipped by truck - Price is $2115.00 delivered
Aerator Adaptor Arm Sets For Various Models Of Front Mount Commercial Mowers
Model 3363: Adaptor arm set for: John Deere - F911, F925, F932, F935, F1145; New Holland/Ford CM222, CM224, CM272, and CM274, wt. of arm set is 19 lbs. - Price is $115.00 plus $14.85 shipping (UPS)
Model 3366: Adaptor arm set for: Excell Hustler 3000 and 4000 series mowers, wt. of arm set is 19 lbs. - Price is $159.00 plus $14.85 shipping (UPS)
Model 3402: Lift kit for all Jacobsen models, wt. is 5 lbs. - Price is $57.00 plus $8.45 shipping (UPS)
Model 3440: Adaptor arm set for Steiner models 430, and 230, wt. is 21 lbs. - Price is $167.00 plus $16.55 shipping (UPS)
Model CTV-52-W (3369): Corecaster aerator for Walker commerical mowers, includes the Walker Plate Assembly to connect with the Walker Quick-Change Implement Hitch System (the hitch system is not included, only the plate assembly) - Price is $2229.00 delivered
Accessories
Model 3267: Replacement tine set for CTV-52 and CTV-52-W, includes core plug tines and Starburst tines, wt. is 6 lbs. - Price is $113.00 plus $9.85 shipping (UPS)
Model 3533: Adapter kit for JD1435, JD1445, JD1420 (2/4 wheel drive) - Price is $115.00 plus $12.55 shipping (UPS)