Sod offers an immediate remedy for a landscape, and can instantaneously dress up a lawn. This month’s product focus features equipment to cut, move and lay the green stuff, so you can have your clients seeing green.
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Featured Sod Equipment
 | Quail Mfg. of MinnesotaOffers a line of kick-type sod cutters that are lightweight and easy to use. They are available in 6 and 12-inch widths. A trencher blade is optional. |
 | STECThe Trilo BRL 120 sod installer allows operators to ride with the seat positioned over the seam for good visibility. It can lay sod rolls up to 48 inches wide. |
 | TrebroThe AutoStack II small roll harvester has a 140 hp Cummins engine, all-wheel hydrostatic drive and twin, 24-inch cutting heads with dual adjustable down pressure. |
 | TurfcoThe 140-pound KisCutter sod cutter with folding handle features a four-wheel design with pneumatic tires and the ability to cut up to 9,000 square feet per hour. |
 | VentracThe EC240 sod cutter provides cutting depths from 0 to 2.5 inches and a cutting width of 24 inches. It measures 25 inches wide by 10.25 inches high. |
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 | Brouwer TurfThe RoboMax JD harvester can produce 1,600 square yards of 16 or 24-inch rolls per hour with one operator. With robotic stacking system and fingertip controls. |
 | CEAttachmentsThe EDGE Sod Unroller features a strong tubular frame that handles rolls up to 48 inches wide and 60 inches in diameter. Simple design requires no hydraulics. |
 | HusqvarnaThe SC18A sod cutter has an intuitive control system, ergonomic handles, 5.5 hp Honda engine, 18-inch cutting width and cutting depth that adjusts up to 2.5 inches. |
 | Quality Corp.The Donkey truck-carried forklift makes it easy to unload a truck from one side. The scissors have a total reach of 56 inches and are available with 44-inch reach. |
The September issue of Turf will focus on Blowers and Vacs, as well as Tillers. | |
