Ground Preparation

The Maschio rotavator is a PTO driven three point linkage mounted unit fitted with a category 1 linkage, side chain drive and depth adjustment through side mounted skids. The rotavator requires a tractor up to a maximum of 55HP. Hire the Maschio rotovator from Acacia today.

The Blec SR3 Stone Rake is a 36” wide hydraulic bi-angling unit which comes with a hydraulic drive rotor system including the Honda F7 power unit. The SR3 stone rake leaves stones in rows to allow for easy collection. With the correct soil conditions this unit can also be used to create a fine tilth which can then be seeded. Hire the Blec SR3 Stone Rake with Acacia today.

The Harley Box Rake is a three-point rear mounted tractor attachment. Use this implement to prepare ground that is wet, hard, or corse so that it's ready for seeding.  The Harley rake pulverizes soil material, leaving the ground level and smooth- without the need for other machinery.  We recommend a tractor with 30-40hp to drive this attachment, which we can also supply for you if required.  Hire the Harley Box Rake from Acacia today!

With a 1.45 m working width, the Blec Blecavator comes with rear packer roll, scrapers and a removable tine bar screen, adjustable to 13mm, 20mm, 36mm and 50mm. It prepares ground in one pass ready for seeding using a rotovator motion, and has a seedbox attachment for preparation and seeding in one go. This requires a tractor with a minimum of 45 HP. The Blecavator can be supplied with a mounted seeder box for an additional hire charge (as pictured). Hire the Blec Blecavator with Acacia today.

The 1.5 metre tractor mounted Maschio power harrow is ideal for turning and levelling uneven and compacted soil to a depth of up to 8”. Fitted with a crumbler roller at the rear, the power harrow will leave a surface suitable for seeding. This machine requires a 45-80HP tractor, which we also hire at a package rate if required. Hire the Maschio Power Harrow with Acacia today. .

The Wessex seedbed leveling harrow uses a hardwood scrubber to level the soil and crush clods. Four rows of closely spread vertical tines create a firm tilth and an adjustable roller consolidates the seedbed. Hire the Wessex Seedbed Levelling Harrow from Acacia today.

The heavy duty very powerful hydraulic 13 HP Barreto rotovator will tackle the most difficult of ground conditions with hardened face tines. Now easily moveable with a “free-wheel” function which allows the unit to be moved without the engine running, and offset handle bars prevent walking on the working area. Hire the Barreto 13hp rotovator with Acacia today.

The heavy duty, very powerful hydraulic 9 HP Barreto rotovator is ideal for allotment/border preparation work, able to tackle the most difficult of ground conditions with hardened face tines. It is easily moveable with a “free-wheel” function which allows the unit to be moved without the engine running. The added facility of offset handle bars prevent walking on the worked area. Hire the Barreto rotovator from Acacia today.

The Camon C2000 Tiller is a simple, safe machine ideal for both commercial and domestic applications. With its Honda engine this reliable, robust and rugged machine is suited for garden borders, allotments and vegetable plots. This Camon tiller has a digging capability of 200mm (8”) in depth and a working width of 640mm (25”). Hire the Camon tiller from Acacia today.

The Blec BBC150 Bar Grader uses 5 heavy duty grading bars to complete both basic ground evelling tasks and a smoothing action across undulating or bumpy ground. The angled bars use a Hitch Frame to allow quick and easy rotation of the blades, with the forward position providing grading abilities and the backward or back blade position to create a smooth surface. The Blec bar grader can be used on soils and stony areas, has a 150cm working width and is attached to the top link on a tractor or utility vehicle. Hire the Blec BBC150 Bar Grader with Acacia today.

The Wacker Neuson 803 excavator is a slim, tracked digger which is ideal for doorway or gate access routes. The digger will go to a depth of 1763mm, and will dump to a height of 2012mm. The tracks are perfect for using in uneven conditions, and are able to retract from 700mm to 860mm quickly and easily. The slim excavator has a folding ROPS bar and 55° swivel radius in each direction, and a dozer blade that stay permanently attached to the machine. The rubber tracks are ideal for low damage, with no problems being used within a building. The 'Doorway Digger' will easily fit through a normal doorway for easy access, but retains the robustness of a larger machine.

The Slane HT1000 Tracked Dumper/Barrow is a hydraulically driven, high tipping barrow with a 1 ton capacity. The barrow tips to 1300mm, allowing simple deposit into a skip or container. Low ground pressure and rubber tracks prevent heavy damage to the ground, and mean you can keep going in muddy or wet conditions. A slim 750mm width means the machine can fit through smaller gaps whilst retaining stability.