To aerate only requires simply disengaging the verticutter belt drive, located underneath the belt drive cover. Once installed, the versatility of the verticutter attachment allows the operator to aerate only, verticut only, or simultaneously aerate and verticut. Standard tire scrapers for the verticutter eliminate any debris buildup to maintain a consistent verticutting depth. By utilizing the same electrohydraulic lift/lower system currently on the Aercore 800, an operator may raise the verticutter without the engine running. The verticutter utilizes a belt drive system that engages when the coring head is lowered and disengages when the coring head is raised. A convenient handle and transport bracket allows the operator to lift the verticutter to a higher position for transporting. (6.4 mm).įeaturing a precise, no-tool depth adjustment, the verticutter attachment allows superintendents to operate at virtually any depth up to 1-3/4 in. (25.4 mm), but it can be increased or decreased using spacers in increments of 1/4 in. The standard blade spacing from the factory is 1 in.
(80-cm) width matches the aeration width of the Aercore 800. Soil conditions will determine whether or not maximum depth can be achieved. (44.5 mm) in any of the Aercore 800’s four operating gears. The verticutter utilizes carbide-tipped blades and may be operated to a maximum depth of 1-3/4 in.
#John deere spike aerator series#
The verticutter attachment may be fitted to any Aercore 800 machine equipped with the 25-hp Kohler® Command Series engine. Just like a greens mower, a narrow walk-behind aerator provides greater consistency on undulating terrain in comparison to wider machines. This diagram proves the John Deere Aercore 800 does a much better job of keeping depth consistent across the entire undulation. (7.6 cm to 10.2 cm) of depth, based on square footage aerated, means you will have purchased excess topdressing, and more importantly, you will not have impacted as much of the soil profile as anticipated. When calculating topdressing, this is significant. Now the calculation you have run at 3 in. to 4 in. (7.6 cm to 10.2 cm) you are trying to impact as part of the aeration process is now much less than that as you get farther from the aerator's center. (123-cm) aerator that are significantly shallower than the outer tines on the Aercore 800. Take particular note of the last two to three tines on each end of the 48-in. As is shown, the wider aerator punches much shallower as you get to each end of the aerator. (123 cm), while the picture to the right shows the Aercore™ 800. Both are aerating on the exact same slope. Look at the diagram above as an example. The picture to the left increases the width by 50 percent to 48 in.
#John deere spike aerator full#
A consistent depth means more compaction relief at the full depth of aeration and even more accurate topdressing applications. A narrow aerator is going to follow undulations much better than a wider one, keeping a more consistent depth throughout the aeration practice. The same principle applies during aeration. During aerification, you are looking to impact the top 3 in. to 4 in. Why do you mow greens with a narrower-width cutting unit? The answer is to eliminate opportunities for scalping, improving overall turf health and providing excellent cut quality. The narrower the cutting unit, the less risk there is of scalping the turf in an undulation. With a 76-cm (30-in.) cutting unit? Most will agree that greens are mowed with 56-cm (22-in.) cutting units, or maybe even 45.7-cm (18-in.) cutting units. The 76 cm (30-in) cutting units are not acceptable for mowing greens. No such system is required on the Aercore 800. By locating the coring head precisely between the tires, the tining action perfectly follows the ground that is in contact with the rear tires. No complex linkages are required to enable the coring head to follow the contour. This also promotes consistency of hole depth across undulations.ĭo you mow your greens with a 56-cm (22-in.) cutting unit, or do you mow them As the tractor crests a hill, the natural tendency is to lift the aerator out of the ground. However, the three-point linkage and hydraulic floating system allows the aerator to follow the contours. The aerator is located behind the rear tires. A float system is required to allow the aerator to follow the contours. Take a tractor-mounted aerator for example. If the coring head on any aerator were located anywhere other than precisely between the rear tires, a complex linkage system would be required in order to allow the coring head to float and follow undulations. The Aercore™ 800 is designed around simplicity, and that definitely applies to the ground-following system. In fact, it doesn't need a ground-following system at all.
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