What's New

March/April 2006

	Toro TR70XT Toro has just released the TR70XT sprinkler, a larger and more commercially oriented version of the TR50 sprinkler. Tim Maguire, Toro Irrigation Product Manager, said the development of the TR70XT was driven by requirements from the market. The 70 has a longer throw than its smaller stable mate and also incorporates ‘Trujectory’. “The Trujectory characteristic allows for individual setting of each sprinkler to go over or under obstacles such as trees or bushes.” said Tim. “What users of the TR70XT will really appreciate is how easy it is to turn each individual sprinkler off at any time, make adjustments to the arc without using any tools and turn it back on.” The TR70XT has an arc adjustment of 30 to 360 degrees. “It incorporates a smart arc memory and slip clutch to combat vandalism. The minimum radius of the arc is 10.1 metres and the maximum radius is 22.3 metres.” The TR70XT also has X-flow shut-off with metal stem; a tall rubber cover hides all adjustment pins,127 millimetre pop-up height for taller grasses; a cluster, water lubricated gear drive and over moulded wiper seal. It features a unique debris-resistant design and 15 millimetres below grade installation, so top dressing will not affect the sprinkler. There are seven nozzle sizes available from 20.2 to 101.4 LPM.
	Yard Boss The Stihl MM 55 YardBoss has a range of tools in one handy unit. The unit contains pick tynes, bolo tynes, a dethatcher, an edger, an aerator, bristle brush and sweeper. Say goodbye to hours of back-breaking work and a damaged root system as the Bolo Tynes break up clumpy soil or work in soil additives. The Edger attachment cuts bunker style edges with precision, deep into the roots of the turf. The Dethatcher re-invigorates the lawn and removes spongy overgrowth such as dead grass, leaves and moss. The Aerator cuts cuts a series of slits in the soil making it easy to apply fertiliser and nutrients to roots and the rubber Sweep attachment easily removes dirt, gravel, sand and snow from paths and roads. The YardBoss boasts a proven Stihl engine and comes with a bonus wheel kit, giving it good balance and control when using the attachments. All the attachments are extremely simple to interchange without having to use tools. Weighing in under 10kg, the YardBoss folds in half quickly, so it can be easily transported in the back of a truck, and the built-in hanging bracket means it can be conveniently stored away in the shed.
	O'Bryan Mini Blade Melbourne’s ABS Surfaces are specialists in the construction of small area sporting and playing fields. Many of their projects utilise the laying of synthetic sports turf finishes. Consequently, an important task is the accurate preparation of the base or sub grade, often to what ABS principal Alan Berry describes as the final grade, levelled to within an accuracy of 3mm across a width of 3 metres. In their quest for better equipment and machinery ABS Surfaces asked Colin O'Bryan at Murray Valley Lasers in Swan Hill to design a machine which would accurately construct the surfaces to the desired accuracy. “Firstly, we needed a machine which could be towed by a ride-on mower, garden tractor, or ATV bike as these are the largest units we can conveniently use on the small areas we construct,” said Alan Berry. “Secondly, we wanted the machine to be capable of being dismantled into components small enough to fit on the tray of a utility or standard trailer. The resulting machine is the O’Bryan Mini Blade which is a 1.8 metre width scraper fitted with laser grade control. The machine is unable to use the remote hydraulics of its tow vehicle, so the Mini Blade has its own hydraulic pump and system powered by a 3hp Honda petrol engine. “It’s answering all our grading needs and the way it reduces to smaller, easily lifted and transported pieces is providing a real bonus for us,” said Alan.

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