[pilot-five]

Keep in mind that if you buy the EA drum aerator you can add weight to it on the top. I found out that you can even add more weight than the PTO can lift!

 

[psrumors]

Keep in mind that if you buy the EA drum aerator you can add weight to it on the top. I found out that you can even add more weight than the PTO can lift!

This is one thing I have wondered about. Just how much weight are you able lift with the 3pt? The 48" is 520lbs, how much weight are you adding?

 

[TJR345]

The EA aerator is way too much for my X738, so I opted for a lighter duty unit. I just took delivery of this 48" plug aerator last week. They are really hard to find in the spring, so I went ahead and purchased it now. I took advantage of the seller's free gift card on purchase, which effectively knocked $100 off the price (not really, as I have to spend it after the purchase). They also have a 60".

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This one weighs under 200 pounds, but of course will need added weight in use. But i can adjust that total weight based on penetration, and will be far under the 800 pound load of the EA aerator. That said, this is not an apples-to-apples comparison. The EA unit is far better than this one in build quality, features, etc, but way beyond my weight capacity, and frankly, my price point. Both are a heck of a lot better than using the small walk-behind units.

What make and size of aerator is that.Do you have a link.

 

[RandyM]

This is one thing I have wondered about. Just how much weight are you able lift with the 3pt? The 48" is 520lbs, how much weight are you adding?

If you aerate when the conditions are right (just after a good rain), you'll find that the 520 lbs will be enough. I added extra weight to mine after a good rain once and had to remove it. With the extra weight it was actually damaging the lawn. The spoons were going in way to deep and tearing the lawn rather than poking nice holes.

 

[OldmanX]

The EA aerator is way too much for my X738, so I opted for a lighter duty unit. I just took delivery of this 48" plug aerator last week. They are really hard to find in the spring, so I went ahead and purchased it now. I took advantage of the seller's free gift card on purchase, which effectively knocked $100 off the price (not really, as I have to spend it after the purchase). They also have a 60".

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This one weighs under 200 pounds, but of course will need added weight in use. But i can adjust that total weight based on penetration, and will be far under the 800 pound load of the EA aerator. That said, this is not an apples-to-apples comparison. The EA unit is far better than this one in build quality, features, etc, but way beyond my weight capacity, and frankly, my price point. Both are a heck of a lot better than using the small walk-behind units.

I did a search and found that this is a Field Tuff brand attachment, sold by Northern Tool and on Amazon. The description states that it fits cat 0 and cat 1 3pt. hitches. There was a review on Amazon that stated it did not fit the users Harbor Freight quick hitch. I was just wondering if you had looked into this aspect yet. I have no experience with the X738 machine but I'm guessing that it has a cat 0 hitch?

 

[psrumors]

If you aerate when the conditions are right (just after a good rain), you'll find that the 520 lbs will be enough. I added extra weight to mine after a good rain once and had to remove it. With the extra weight it was actually damaging the lawn. The spoons were going in way to deep and tearing the lawn rather than poking nice holes.

No doubt....am just curious how much weight he was adding on top of the 520lb aerator in an effort to determine how much weight the 3pt can lift that far out.

I've had 620 lbs on my hitch and then have stood on my hitch....that should be around 875lbs. The hitch went up and down so does that mean I can use the 48" 850lb independent wheel aerator?

Tractor Lawn Aerator and Core Plugger

That seems like to much weight for the 1025 but would be awesome to have

 

[TJR345]

I did a search and found that this is a Field Tuff brand attachment, sold by Northern Tool and on Amazon. The description states that it fits cat 0 and cat 1 3pt. hitches. There was a review on Amazon that stated it did not fit the users Harbor Freight quick hitch. I was just wondering if you had looked into this aspect yet. I have no experience with the X738 machine but I'm guessing that it has a cat 0 hitch?

The x series tractors are not to far off from the 1 series. Same engine and tire size.The hitches are both cat 1 it's just the lift capacities differ.I believe the x series is about 450 lbs.The problem with both is the height of the lower pins which affects the height of the lift.Some tools are listed like frontier have the "L" listed after the number like BB2048L this is for the limited lift tractors.A 2 series tractor with a cat 1 doesn't have this problem having larger tires and higher lift can handle tools easier.With the popularity of the subcompacts I wish companies would list the height of the lower 3 pt pins.Knowing that the pin measurement from the ground to the pin makes the difference on whether it lifts 3" or 7".

 

[RandyM]

No doubt....am just curious how much weight he was adding on top of the 520lb aerator in an effort to determine how much weight the 3pt can lift that far out.

I've had 620 lbs on my hitch and then have stood on my hitch....that should be around 875lbs. The hitch went up and down so does that mean I can use the 48" 850lb independent wheel aerator?

Tractor Lawn Aerator and Core Plugger

That seems like to much weight for the 1025 but would be awesome to have

Yup, that is exactly what that means. You are correct, that is a lot of weight for that tractor, so extra care should be taken to operate safely. I really doubt that you'll ever really need to use that much weight unless the ground is really dry.

 

[Ray_PA]

No doubt....am just curious how much weight he was adding on top of the 520lb aerator in an effort to determine how much weight the 3pt can lift that far out.

I've had 620 lbs on my hitch and then have stood on my hitch....that should be around 875lbs. The hitch went up and down so does that mean I can use the 48" 850lb independent wheel aerator?

Tractor Lawn Aerator and Core Plugger

That seems like to much weight for the 1025 but would be awesome to have

With 875 lb. hanging on the 3 point, you will definitely need front ballast or you will be able to change the engine oil without a jack!! Just saying!!! :good2:

 

[RandyM]

With 875 lb. hanging on the 3 point, you will definitely need front ballast or you will be able to change the engine oil without a jack!! Just saying!!! :good2:

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[Spinner]

What make and size of aerator is that.Do you have a link.

Google "Field Tuff FTF-48PA3PT 3 Point Plug Aerator, 48". I bought mine online at Northern Tool, but I see Amazon has it, among others. There is a 60" model available, too.

Northern Tool - Field Tuff 3-Pt. Plug Aerator — 48in.


Amazon - Field-Tuff-FTF-48PA3PT-Point-Aerator

 

[psrumors]

Yup, that is exactly what that means. You are correct, that is a lot of weight for that tractor, so extra care should be taken to operate safely. I really doubt that you'll ever really need to use that much weight unless the ground is really dry.

No, not really as the aerator hangs further back. That's why I asked pilot-five how much extra weight he is using.

 

[Green Man]

I've been looking at ET sand filled drum type aerators.The 48"weighs 640 lbs. I believe,just wondering if that would be to much for a x595.

I would think that a 500+ lb aerator would tug the X series machine around noticeably on any slopes or uneven ground and transporting it out of the ground would require great caution and operator savvy, but then again, my 1-series surprises me with it's capabilities for a low weight machine.

 

[RandyM]

I would think that a 500+ lb aerator would tug the X series machine around noticeably on any slopes or uneven ground and transporting it out of the ground would require great caution and operator savvy, but then again, my 1-series surprises me with it's capabilities for a low weight machine.

I agree, one would need front weights and use caution. :thumbup1gif:

 

[John Deere 1025R TLB]

I've been thinking about building an aerator, because I'd like something 8-10' wide to use on the yard and in the pasture. Does anyone know where you can buy the independent spoon hubs? I can find spoons, but not the hubs that they attach to.

Looks like they would be simple to make, just a disk with clamps to hold the spoons. It seems like the factory made ones are cast iron though, where I would use flat plate if I had to make them. Cast would be much heavier, which would be a good thing.

Wow, good thing you have a 6 series! How much would a 10 footer have to weigh??

 

[Goldwing]

I have compacted, mostly clay soil, so I feel that aeration is helpful prior to seeding, liming, fertilizing. I usually rent one of the walk-behind pluggers, but found a local equipment rental place that had a pull-behind. Weighs about 200# and the drum can be filled with water for extra weight. Not new, but was in good shape. Normally rents for $65/day, but the guy at the rental place said he rarely rents it and would sell it to me for $100! Didn't take me long to snap it up. Only problem I had was the fill cap to add water was rusted to. I worked on it for a while and finally gave up and used it without added water. The ground was fairly soft, so the extra weight was not really necessary. So now I'll come out $35 ahead just on the next use!