This blog post will explore the different types of aerator attachments available for Brown Bear Tool Carrier Tractors.
- There are eight aerator sizes and six aerator styles available.
- The paddle aerator is used for faster drying and more aeration in organic residue and loose soil. They come in saw-tooth or smooth options.
- The auger aerator should be used when large rocks or heavy debris are encountered. Conical carbide or parabolic teeth are optional.
- The spade hi-carbon or carbide teeth are optional on the paddle aerator and are used for in-situ milling.
- All aerators have a full length, replaceable skid shoe and blade.
Models
The different models of aerator attachments are listed below, along with their specifications:
- Model 200: This model has a 31″ diameter and comes in 8′ and 10′ widths. It weighs between 4,000 and 4,300 lbs and has a speed of 0-200,240.
- Model 300: This model has a 36″ diameter and comes in 10′ and 12′ widths. It weighs between 4,800 and 5,100 lbs and has a speed of 0-170,205.
- Model 400: This model has a 39″ diameter and comes in 12′ and 14′ widths. It weighs between 5,400 and 6,500 lbs and has a speed of 0-125,165,195 or 0-165.
- Model 500: This model has a 39″ or 49″ diameter and comes in 12′ and 14′ widths. It weighs between 5,600 and 7,000 lbs and has a speed of 0-125,165,195 or 0-165.
Applications
- The aerator attachments can be used for a variety of applications, including:
- Mixing, blending, aerating, and fluffing.
- Building windrows.
- Mixing to ground level.
- Placing windrows adjacently.
- Working on irregular bases.
- Brown Bear provide several specific examples of how the aerator attachments can be used. These include:
- Model 500: Mixing yard waste and rocky soil for landfill cover.
- Model 500: Aerating anaerobically digested wastewater biosolids cake.
- Model 500: Aerating diesel-contaminated soil.
- Model 400: Aerating yard waste compost.
- Model 400: Milling, aerating, and windrowing in-situ.
- Model 300: Aerating anaerobically digested wastewater biosolids.
- Model 500: Aerating manure in feedlot pens.
- Model 400: Aerating poultry manure windrows.
- Model 500: Aerating anaerobically digested wastewater biosolids with a spray applicator.
- Model 300: Aerating septage and sawdust windrows.
Additional Information
- Up-turning is standard, while down-turning is optional.
- A spray additive system is available.
- The windrow base and height are affected by bulk density and the angle of repose of the material.
