OLD GREENS AERATOR. Getting it ready for spring.

[@Joel.Ravet88]

Nice, good to see you tinkering and getting ready for the coming season. Thank you for putting all of the time and effort into doing the work, filming, and editing it all!

[@lawnrebel]

Thank you for watching. I do enjoy the tinkering. The most satisfying part is when it works in the end

[@wayneessar7489]

Holy aerator Batman!

[@seminole715]

I see sister Ward is getting some butter! LOL Thank you for the video!!

[@lawnrebel]

Lol

[@brad9257]

Holds metal plug shaft, “this looks like something familiar…..bent” 😂

[@andrewkirwan517]

My personal opinion, you want hollow tines for your aeriator. In the home lawn you want to open up the profile and remove material before top dressing with more desirable materials. In the golf course world when we build a 20 to 24 inch dee profile of prescription materials we determine what is in that profile. At home you take what was there to begin with. Obviously you have servicios and top dressed several times so you have improved it. But in the home setting you are only compacting the undesired materials. In a golf course you can do that with small solid times to increase air flow. But at home you want to remove with larger holes and replace the material. I would suggest airefying in multiple directions or a different direction each time.

[@chrisstoltman6156]

Nice to see you posting a new video. Looking forward to your new releases. Happy New Year

[@grayfox9911]

Good work getting it runniing!

[@alainapotaduh4625]

Happy New Year, Connor!

[@CP-rm7rz]

Very nice work bringing the aerator back to life and Sister Ward successfully navigated the LR Garage/Workshop.

[@extremepowerclean]

Good to see you back. Hope you and family had a great Christmas 👍

[@TheLawnTools]

Will be fun to see that bad boy in action!

[@lawnrebel]

Yeah it's gonna be awesome

[@tomward7518]

Gonna have to build another shed to house That beauty

[@MarlonJoseGE]

I was thinking the exact same thing. A bigger or a 2nd shed will be needed soon.

[@MarlonJoseGE]

@Bradford Pear Agree.

[@andrewgerhard2528]

Love the casual bag of Milo just chilling in your shed

[@RasenfreakAndreasKrauss]

Love your maintenance stuff! Cool aerator. 👍

[@lawnrebel]

You need one like this.

[@Legendary_UA]

Happy New Year to the Wards

[@jfarm_1311]

That thing is gonna be a game changer

[@kennethcooley9917]

New content finally !!! Yay Connor Dude !!!

[@patricksquires77]

Great video - want to see this thing rock and roll. Thanks for all your videos - I look forward to them…. and they help my mental confidence that someone else thinks about their lawn health too. I am a more recent lawn addict and you have improved my game. Wavian best gas can. Pricy but if ising the word “best” - Wavian.

[@johnhamilton9229]

It’s gonna be a truly hole filled lawn when you use it in the spring. Go with the core tines, you’ll be happy you did.

[@mikewest712]

I second the core tines.

[@bma4203]

His yard will be fine with solid tines. His lawn is practically a giant Putting Green.. solid tine for aeration will be perfect . I’d top dress w mirimichi green or carbon pro-g. Carbon .. he’ll be amazed

[@Travel_Videos]

Been waiting for a new video. Checked earlier today to see if I had missed it.

[@spankyslawncarellc7822]

Conner, JRM TINES is the place for replacement tines. I run a John Deere Aercore (retired). It looks like you have what they call 3/4 mount. Run a side eject tines if the fall and solid in the spring. I aerate monthly with solid tines 3/8 punchi

[@spankyslawncarellc7822]

Punching upwards of 600,000 holes. This is something they do on major league baseball fields for ball control on the hop. Looking forward to more videos. By the way when you aerate you will walk backwards...good luck

[@randyrejer4219]

Agreed on that gas can.

[@Gordie1450]

Happy New Year Connor

[@genehammond7239]

Don't forget to let us tag along on what your doing Connor !!!

[@AaronCMorris]

For you the solid tines make more sense. You won’t have to collect plugs then. Thanks for the video

[@vazz22]

The man can do it all

[@demarsa]

Happy New Year Pal! Don't forget to check for soft spots!

[@diyard3001]

I think Rasenfreak would like something similar 😉. Looks great Lawn Rebel! 👍 These are fun videos to watch.

[@richardharwell]

No more strolling the baby carriage ! Now you can really cover some ground with this machine .

[@chrisstoltman6156]

Saw a quick video this morning of an aerator that looked similar to yours. They were aerating a putting green but it had a box type of device that collected the plugs as it went. Just kinda dragged them along not really picking them up but looked like it would help with cleanup.

[@timborski1210]

Machine will be a beast once its refurbished!! Cant wait to see it done

[@demacherius1]

If you dont go the hollow tine route go to your local machineshop and get them made for you. Probably cheaper than torro.

[@ReelTurf]

I’m so excited to see that aerator in action!

[@shmiggz]

That thing is gonna be sweet!

[@corey6098]

Cant wait to see this in action !

[@damodoesall6240]

Hollow tines are best !

[@tedsloane7242]

Nice ! Wheel Dollie’s would make moving it much easier, plus no need to start it - looks awesome !

[@lawnrebel]

I wish that I had some of those

[@tedsloane7242]

Harbor freight. $50 for a pair. Cheaper than the tines!! Love your videos. Happy New Years !

[@letsgofindit.7417]

Don’t touch the coring head unless you have the timing rod!!!! Trust me 20 year turf maintenance experience. Love your videos

[@lawnrebel]

Thank you for telling me this

[@justinbailey2806]

The tine holder blocks have 9/16" holes yet the bolts or studs are just 1/2", maybe that's why the defectors get cracked if they are able to shift? It might be plausible to press in 1/32" wall cylindrical bushing sleeves in the blocks' holes to make them a close fit over the bolts (or studs) so then it's more solid. 2 bolt (or stud) holes on mine were damaged where helicoils were used, (I didn't notice when I bought it) which is fine but those threads are only 1/2" deep or so not 1" like there is depth for originally. If I remove the helicoils and follow that now larger threaded hole slightly modifying the thread with an M14 x 2.0 pitch metric tap, I can use 14mm studs or bolts which is almost 9/16" and the blocks would fit nicer onto them. The two damaged threaded holes had bolts, whereas the rest are studs. The Toro parts diagram shows studs, lock washers, and hex nuts. I could just replace the bolts with studs in the helicoiled holes, at least the studs won't need to come out if I want to remove the blocks at all. When I removed the bolts they were hard to turn out and scored, I don't like the helicoils but somebody I guess overtightened the original threads them at some point that's why they are there. They didn't bother to put studs back in after the coil repair. Mine came with odd split tines that are like a hollow tine but with a divider so it splits the core in half, they seem affective only on certain conditions they seem like they get clogged up easily, so I ordered some large alloy 'spoon' side eject tines with a relief slit they were also also called fairway tines there was only shown one kind and diameter for fairway, I just rotary mow high enough to let them lay and they are recommended in regular soil.

[@BigRedAtl]

Let's Go Dawgs!

[@braydenchrystie4553]

you're a legend love you

[@Jmfokken]

I can’t wait to see this thing in action

[@mrkraymnd]

I’m curious to see the plug rejectors in action… i wonder if you could rig up a catcher basket of sort and save yourself the step of cleaning up the cores… just an idea!

[@hudsonjamesc]

Hollow for sure connor

[@Jeff-gc2sb]

The type of tines depend on your soil profile.

[@theturftamer]

Fun stuff! Cant wait to see the testing video!

[@kentgbach1037]

What ended up being the issue with the safety switch? 8:59 I havent been able to figure out my no start issue either. I have the exact same unit except i have the Kohler Magnum.

[@marcusj97]

Would love to have an aerator. I guess a smaller more homeowner version of this would be the billy goat plugr? Still like $3,500. The drum style aerators I cant run they will wear a man outttttt....lol.

[@lawnrebel]

Drum style tear up the lawn as well

[@MarlonJoseGE]

Check your local Home Depot for used aerators. I got mine for $700 and tinkered with it to make it look brand new.

[@rotarycomptech]

I’ve got the same unit only it’s about 8 to 10 years older than the one that you have, are use it on Bermuda grass in Florida, I just recently had to replace the main drive belt. It was kind of a pain in the ass as the whole mechanism needs to be timed. I should’ve probably recorded a video on it but I didn’t. I found your channel when I was looking at your sidewinder mower as I’m looking for some larger property and will be needing a larger mower. I found a used one in the Fort Myers area with 70% real life left on it for $1600 but it needs a lot a lot of work. Have a good fourth just subscribed to your channel

[@gary4738]

…and I thought my “to do list” was long! :)

[@andyslawncareandoutdooradv]

Great video! Happy new year!

[@aprilgeneric8027]

if you can guarantee no boulders at places then get the ninja tines, if not the solids are fine, not the best, but fine and will be more durable to boulder striking. other wise hollow core tines will drastically bend or bust off from my experience with my 36" ryan golf course aerator hollow cores don't hold up against hardwood tree roots, bend or get dulled flat fast on softwood tree roots. solid tines just get dulled a bit.

[@theturftamer]

The mower garages get filled quick!!🤣

[@trevormuggeridge4560]

Last Aussie 😁. Lawn Rebels Winter Project Channel .

[@dennis82468]

I bet the solid tines will save a bunch of time by not having to pick up the cores

[@lawnrebel]

Yes that's for sure. Won't spread poa either

[@mburke1211]

Bent tine, with grab bag. 😂

[@brianlevicky1465]

Hey Connor. Great videos. My brother and I have been following you and picked up a used Greens Aerator and brought it back to life. Great machine. Have you downloaded the Operators Manual and Parts Guide yet? They are super easy to find and get for free. The Operators manual is a great help with getting to know how to operate the machine. Helped us out big time. I'm now in the process of trying to download the Service Manual for it. I've found it on a couple of site, just haven't found a downloadable version yet. That said, I was wondering if yours came with the frame/height gauge or if you've found one yet or maybe the dimensions. Our Toro Dealer that is allowed to work on these told us they are no longer available and to make our own off of the dimensions. I've been trying to find the dimensions but haven't come across them yet and was hoping maybe you had and could share.... Thanks...Brian

[@danimalx23]

Wouldn't solid tines not make any cores to need the rejectors?

[@lawnrebel]

Correct. I think that I will get both

[@jed8553]

Hey Connor, how did you finally get aerator started again after you put the tines all the way down? Which safety switch did you have to bypass? Your video skipped past that part.

[@claydavis8998]

did you ever get this thing running? what make/model is it?

[@blankman8099]

Hey Connir just purchased an aerator just yours. How was finding parts for it?

[@handymanduran4874]

Can you do a video on your camera setup? Keep up the great work. Love your videos!!

[@garrettscott4094]

Was Sister Ward getting some butter out of the freezer? Hahaha

[@BM-tk1cn]

Look up ninja tines. Get hollow if you already have a solid set

[@howardredder3582]

In the background of this video i see a John Deere. (My first mower i bought new was a John Deere r72.) Is that what you have? I dont think ive ever seen you operate a jd mower!??

[@thekevorlando]

Have you ever thought about taking something like those spikes for the aerator to a machine shop telling them what it's for and getting some made usually would be a better quality steel and I have found sometimes it's not that much more then the ones you would just buy or maybe even the same price or cheaper

[@lawnrebel]

I have not considered this. Not a bad option. The tines are only like 2.50 per tine SOOOO not crazy expensive

[@mikecerovski3731]

Will you be watching the msu game Saturday morning? Go cats!!!!

[@lushlawns8904]

Can you make it a snow pusher?

[@Alan-rn5ip]

Definitely hollow when you have been using sand on the lawn. Solid will only compact your lawn now 😆

[@craigschray4486]

Hollow

[@vinhosnatrifronteira]

Connor, are you engenier or somenthing like? Thanks

[@geedubb-q1u]

Aren’t those machines meant to follow the operator? That’s what they use on my course and the machine follows the operator. They do great work.

[@cmcskeane]

Try a 12v motorcycle battery?

[@dcautomotivebathurst3264]

Hey I’ve got exactly the same machine, I am from down under (Australia) and questions let me know. Bit of a whiz

[@capt_ramius]

The little JD rider not looking so well. Pour one out for my homie.

[@diy_lawn]

Hey Connor, once again an entertaining vod. Like your kind of doing your youbitubi-channel, just straight out!! Regards Raftaman from Germany

[@emanemanresuresu]

i guess you need to push it up and not down.

[@aroundthehousewithpat31]

LMAO. “ Looks like something familiar “ 😂😂😂

[@lawnrebel]

It's true... Isn't it?

[@MikeinNJ]

“Looks like something familiar….bent”

[@lawnrebel]

Doesn't it?

[@maxpuppy96]

Get your parts from RR products Toro's parts are outrageous in price.

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

If you don't mind saying, what did you pay for the machine? I have a putting green that I've been coring manually the past 3 years but it's painful twice a year. I also needle tine it which these machines can do as well. I splurged on a topdressed instead of an aerator as I use it more often but an aerator is next.

[@lawnrebel]

One thousand

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

@@lawnrebel darn, you got a heck of a deal then if it works without you putting another thousand or two into it. They're tough to find operational for under $2500 where I am at least. I had one in the fall that I demoed and it did an amazing job. I've got connections in the superintendent world here so I'm hoping a country club ends up buying new equipment for this season and I can get a good deal.

[@02DodgeViper]

Update?!?!??

[@familybarton]

Is your yellow Honda 4-wheeler a 250 or 300?

[@lawnrebel]

That's a 90

[@jasonwright6938]

So much for the Connor Ward guarantee... 😂

[@typedbyben]

was that a murray state sweatshirt??

[@lawnrebel]

Montana state

[@kennethcooley9917]

Oh come on we're over due for a new video, ain't you got snow on your roof to blow off with your $5000 backpack Blower??? 🤣🤣🤣 Come on content is vital to a thriving channel!!!

[@kennethcooley9917]

@Bradford Pear I can imagine he's putting fertilized petrified wood chip's into his fireplace warming his toes. Roasting Mormons err or ops 🤔 I meant marshmallows to make smores with all that 4th of July candy he got. Reading Fan mail drinking short coke in a bottle with a straw for safety, 🤣🤣🤣

[@poisonousnut]

love the vids dude. Have a happy new year! and Let’s Go Brandon!

[@ColeSpolaric]

First!

[@MichealAEdwards]

100% hollow

[@JC-un4bg]

Can’t wait to see you use this in anger

[@garrettsalter91]

Anyone else think he should’ve really built a better shed?

[@lfcglen1967]

Not better, maybe bigger. Will probably seem bigger though when he gets it organised

[@lawnpanda]

Come on! I want to see it in pieces.....(this is not a true statement, If i were you i'd leave it as is!)

[@richardtemby4358]

Did I hear someone say, “A little knowledge can be dangerous @ ? I think I hear at least a dozen “I don’t knows” or “I’m not sure.” If that’s the case, then find out before you create serious problems. Just sayin!!!