Feldmann TurfVent aerator

klindstedt · Jun 15, 2008

I seldom get to do "look what followed me home" posts, so I'll take any chance I get. Stumbled upon this at a garage sale this weekend. Looks to be built a whole lot heavier-duty than Agri-Fab and other similar units. Just to stay a little on-topic, I'm going to pull this with my 1811.

kmcconaughey · Jun 16, 2008

Nice! Looks well built.

sgalante · Jun 16, 2008

I looked at their website. The one they have on there looks just a little different in that it has some form of deck material. Kind of a mesh screen looking idea. This particular aerator is selling for nearly $650 new. I have the Agri-Fab that seems to work fine for me, but you are right, it isn't built nearly as nice as this one. Good luck with it. SteveG

klindstedt · Jun 16, 2008

Thanks for the comments guys. I'll have to determine, through trial & error, just how much weight I need to stack on it to pull plugs from the lawn. It's pretty heavy on it's own, but I know I'll need some more weight as my lawn is mostly heavy clay.

Kraig - Of course it's well built - its a product of Wisconsin!

sgalante · Jun 16, 2008

Kevin,
On my Agri-Fab, I put four 8 x 16 x 8 foundation blocks on it (the ones with the 2 large holes.) That seems to work for me.Of course, that is all I have room for, and have really never tried it with less. Mine is also 48" wide. You may be able to put an extra block or 2 on yours, since I have the wheel release running down the center of mine. SteveG

proessler · Jun 17, 2008

Hey Kevin your aerator looks good! I modified my Hahn Aeri-Boy Jr. from 30" to 60", from trailing hitch to Sleeve hitch,to Cat. 0 3 point or trailing . I use 2 30# IH front tractor wheel weights bolted to the top frame. soil and moisture conditions will dictate how much weight you need. Trial & error ....I've pulled it with a 1450, a 1811,a 882, & ( orange 23 hp tractor). a Friend borrowed it and used his Cub LoBoy to pull it. I had to do some reinforcement [field improvement packaging after operator missuse and incompetence]. Dad bought it new in 1978 when we did landscape maintenance on the side.PWR