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Brand:
Is it a recognised product? How long has it been in the market-place?
Are testimonials available? TRU-TURF has been involved in
rolling since the early 1940’s and have been manufacturing
golf and bowling rollers for the past 14 years. |
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Weight:
Is it a critical issue? Is reduced compaction of the soil
important to you? It should be. TRU-TURF’S RS48-11B
Model exerts 3.5 p.s.i. on the ground; the weight is distributed
across 4 rollers, applying ½ the psi that a person
applies to the ground. Therefore compaction is not a factor
when using the TRU-TURF Rollers. |
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Do you
have complicated and undulating greens? TRU-TURF have considered
this to be a problem when rolling greens with a too wide 36”
– 39” rolling bar. You will get line marks and
creasing on the greens. We are the only company to build a
48” wide model with split smoothing heads (2 x 24”),
to ensure the roller will contour-follow the most complicated
surfaces. |
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Is the
machine user-friendly? |
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Is it
easy to steer? |
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Is it
comfortable? |
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Is it
fast in operation, but also safe? Some machines feel threatening
in certain conditions. The TRU-TURF roller is fast and safe.
Interesting to note the speed of rolling has no effect on
the results; a slow or fast rolling speed will produce the
same results. |
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Is it
powerful enough? Underpowered machines do not give long-term
service, reliability or climbing ability. |
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Is the
machine easy to trail between greens etc.? Check the balance
and difficulty between using a separate trailer and connecting
a built-in trailer to the prime mover. Some Roller and Trailer
combinations are awkward and heavy to balance when connecting
to a towing vehicle. |
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Balance
of the roller – even weight distribution – is
also very important to achieve the best results on the green.
TRU-TURF’S rollers are evenly balanced (50% Front: 50%
Rear). We do not adjust the seat simply because we do not
want to alter the weight distribution across the rollers.
Instead of adjusting the seat fore and aft, we provide adjustment
in the steering control to a forward or back position. Other
manufacturers alter the seat position forward or back. This,
in turn, alters the weight distribution across the roller/s,
causing uneven rolling pressure on the ground. Some manufacturers
have at least 70% of the weight distributed towards one end
of their rollers. Look at the rollers side-on. You will notice
that the engine, the transmission and the seat are all towards
one end. This causes greater weight being applied to the greens
on one end of that roller/s compared to the other end. TRU-TURF
rollers are not like this. |
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Did you
know the patented TRU-TURF roller configuration with its triple
offset rollers fitted in the smoothing head is the only roller
produced with this concept? Why? Because we need only to true
the surface effectively with the least amount of weight possible.
This design allows us to do that. All other manufacturers
have either a one-roller configuration or a two-roller configuration.
These styles will follow the bumps & sometimes exacerbate
the problem. The TRU-TURF system will only true the surface
- by the design, and not by weight. No other roller has this
same ability or effectiveness. |
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Is the
roller a high maintenance problem? The TRU-TURF rollers have
undergone constant Research and Development over the past
14 years. They have proven to be very low maintenance machines.
They are fitted with a hour/tachometer meter to ensure all
servicing schedules are performed to the manufacturer’s
specification and on time. |
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The TRU-TURF
rollers have only one adjustment fitted to them (Transmission
Struts); this is pre-set ex-factory and it is unlikely to
require adjustment in service. If it requires adjusting it
is very simple to do as described in the maintenance manual.
The drive chain tension is automatically adjusted as it stretches
and wears. |
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Vibration
& Noise: Do rollers conform to International Standards?
The TRU-TURF rollers conform to and meet the most stringent
Standard tests. |
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Spares
& Backup: Are they readily available? The TRU-TURF’s
National Dealer Network is here to ensure that these services
are available to you. If for some reason you need to contact
the TRU-TURF Headquarters, please email: sales@truturf.com
or visit our web site at www.truturf.com for any assistance. |
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Be careful
of high pressure hydraulic lines found on some other rollers.
If not serviced correctly, they are a recipe for disaster.
TRU-TURF rollers have all steel, low-pressure lines. The pipes
circulate oil through a filter from a stainless steel reservoir
tank through the transmission and return, promoting coolness
and cleanliness and resulting in increased life of the transmission. |
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Anti slip
fitted to drive rollers - is it long lasting and of good quality?
TRU-TURF uses a method whereby they have the raw rubber compound
applied to a steel tube; it is cured in a steam vessel then
machined cylindrically; it is radiused on each end to prevent
line marking on the green. This system is guaranteed to give
many years of trouble free rolling. |
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Other
features as standard or as an option; understand how they
work; make sure they perform as described or expected. TRU-TURF’s
RS48-11B has a built in spiker as standard; it is your choice
to engage it or not. If you do, it will constantly and evenly
penetrate the green to a depth of 1 1/4” (30mm). The
machine has the power to operate this feature continually.
The spiker blades leave very little disturbance on the surface;
they aid in reducing surface tension; they assist in getting
oxygen into the surface; help wetting agents and water to
penetrate; drain off excess moisture from the green. |
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Summing up, the
TRU-TURF RS48-11B |
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Can roll steep,
undulated greens wet or dry, day or night without slipping. |
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Will true the surface and increase
your green speed considerably. |
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Will not compact the turf. |
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Will not leave crease lines
or ridging marks. |
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Is fast. |
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Is easy to trail. |
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Is very user friendly. |
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Is simple to service and maintain. |
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Will allow you to reduce mowings
and increase cut heights. |
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Will help reduce some diseases
and promote a stronger root system. |
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All the
above and more are desirable in a Superintendent’s programme.
Rolling is a great tool to raise the standard of a green. |
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USGA sand-based
greens can be rolled up to 3 times per week and soil push-up
type greens 2 times per week. |
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Aren’t
golfers demanding better playing surfaces to play on !!!!!!!!!! |
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If you
are considering updating or you are a first time purchaser,
call and let us demonstrate the TRU-TURF RS48-11B Golf Greens
Roller to you. You will feel and see the difference as our
many customers have. |
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TRU-TURF
is also proud to announce that the RS48-11B Roll ‘n’
Spike Golf Greens Roller is now an “Officially Licensed
Product of the PGA TOUR”. |
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No other
roller has achieved this recognition. |
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Check
out the www.truturf.com web site for further roller Comparisons,
University findings,otherproductsand more valuable information. |
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CHOOSE
CAREFULLY, HAPPY ROLLIN, ROLLIN, ROLLIN |
