Walk-Behind Greens Mower Attachments
True-Surface® Trekker™ products are designed to attach directly to your walk-behind. The Trekker™ product line consists of three separate attachments that fasten to your walk-behind.
True-Surface® Trekker™ Vibe V™ Vibratory Greens Roller
True-Surface® Trekker™ Greens Care Collection
True-Surface® Trekker™ NV 3x3
Vibratory Rollers That Walk
The Trekker™ Vibe V™ Vibratory Greens Roller is equipped with patented True-Surface® adjustable vibratory technology. Its adjustable vibration allows you to roll for turf health, speed, and consistency, while also letting you vibrate-in sand topdressing, remove dew, and smooth the greens after core aerification. The Trekker™ Vibe V™ offers five vibration settings to accomplish different tasks:
Establish new greens
Regular greens rolling
Vibrate-in sand topdressing
True your greens after aeration
Prepare for tournament play
*The True-Surface® Trekker™ Vibe V™ offers the same great benefits as the original True-Surface® Vibe V™. The only difference between the two is that the Trekker™ Vibe V™ attaches only to walk-behind greens mowers, and the Vibe V™ attaches only to triplex greens mowers.
Walk-Behind Versatility
The second Trekker™ product is the True-Surface® Trekker™ Greens Care Collection. The Trekker™ Greens Care Collection consists of one frame designed to mount directly to your walk-behind greens mower, and 13 interchangeable inserts to fit inside that frame. With 13 different inserts to choose from, you can perform almost any turf care cultural practice using your existing walk-behind greens mower.
*The True-Surface® Trekker™ Greens Care Collection offers the same great benefits as the original True-Surface® Greens Care Collection. The only difference between the two is that the Trekker™ Greens Care Collection attaches only to walk-behind greens mowers, and the Greens Care Collection attaches only to triplex greens mowers.
Interchangeable Inserts
Vacu-Cutter™
The Vacu-Cutter™ insert is the ultimate de-thatching machine that removes and vacuums up 20 times more material than standard OEM verticutters. Its vacuum-power system shoots the material directly into the grass basket without additional clean-up. Three models are available — a standard 45-blade, an aggressive 87-blade, and a less aggressive 32-blade. The 87-blade provides half the spacing as the 45-blade and The 32-blade provides more spacing between each blade, and has a lighter option for verticutting.
Usual Working Depth: 0-1/8” (0-3mm)
Maximum Working Depth: ¼” (6mm)
45-Blade Spacing: 3/8” (10mm)
32-Blade Spacing: 3/5” (15mm)
87-Blade Spacing: 1.89/10” (4.8mm)
Blade Types: steel blades with 11 tungsten carbide tips on each.
Vacu-Groomer™
Everyone wants a nice even cut when they mow their greens. We suggest using the Vacu-Groomer™ Insert to stand up the grass prior to mowing to get the most even cut possible. Additionally, the Vacu-Groomer™ is an effective tool for removing poa annua seedheads.
Usual Working Depth: 0 – 3/32” (0-2mm)
Maximum Working Depth: 3/32” (2mm)
Blade Spacing: 3/8” (10mm)
Blade Type: 45 steel blades with 2 tungsten carbide tips on each. Blade tips are offset so they can cut at ¼” (5mm).
Vacu-Scarifier™
For times when you need to cut in a little deeper you will need to utilize the Vacu-Scarifier™ insert. The True-Surface® Vacu-Scarifier™ is a useful supplement to regular use of the Vacu-Cutter™. It removes large amounts of thatch and opens the surface for entry of air, sand topdressing, water, and pesticides – not only leaving your greens healthy, but also immediately ready for play.
Usual Working Depth: 5/16 – 3/8” (8-10mm)
Maximum Working Depth: 3/32” (2mm)
Blade Spacing: 1 ½” (40mm)
Blade Type: 12 steel blades with 5 tungsten carbide tips on each.
Vertical Mower
The NEWEST addition to the Trekker GCC is the Vertical Mower Insert! It is equipped with a revolutionary blade that is especially useful with ultradwarf bermuda grasses. The True-Surface® Vertical Mower will thin out horizontal growth by cutting perpendicular to the solid surface.Insert is available with either 23-Blades or 44-Blades.
Usual Working Depth: 0-1/8” (0-3mm)
Maximum Working Depth: ¼” (6mm)
Blade Spacing: 1/2” (13mm)
Blade Type: 11-tip vertical cutting blade. Each Insert consists of 23 or 44 non-carbide tip blades, with a Rockwell C hardness of 55.
Greens Spiker
Preparation is an important aspect to any turf maintenance program. With the Greens Spiker you are able to prep your greens for overseeding with only two or three passes – saving you time! The Greens Spiker uses its spikes to penetrate through the greens’ surface to allow air and water entry – also making it a great tool for venting during high humidity months!
Usual Working Depth: ¾” (20mm)
Maximum Working Depth: ½-1” (12-25mm) if ground conditions are soft enough
Spike Spacing: 2 3/8” (60mm) producing 344 holes per square yard or 400 holes per square meter
Spike Type: 55 hardened steel spikes 1 ¼” long
Star Slitter
The Star Slitter is used as a turf aerator tool. Use the Star Slitter Insert for a fast and easy way to aerate the surface of the green without disrupting it. It will leave the surface smooth and ready for play.
Usual Working Depth: ½ – ¾” (13-20mm)
Maximum Working Depth: ¾” (20mm)
Blade Spacing: 1 ½” (40mm)
Blade Type: 11 7-point spring steel blades
Deep Slicer
Open your greens surface without removing any material! Use the Deep Slicer insert to create deep, continuous slits in the green to allow gas exchange, water penetration and stimulate root growth. The blades are designed to open the turf without removing material – leaving your greens immediately ready for play.
Usual Working Depth: ¾” (20mm)
Maximum Working Depth: ¾” (20mm)
Blade Spacing: 1 ½” (40mm)
Blade Type: 12 round cornered triangular blades with sharpened edges; .03” (.7mm) thick
Non-Vibratory Roller
Use the True-Surface® NV Roller Insert as a non-vibratory option to greens rolling at a lower cost. Greens rolling will help you gain green speeds, smooth the turf, and raise your mowing height of cut.
Roller Type: Non-vibratory greens roller
Roller Size: 5” (127mm) diameter; 1” (25.4mm) steel wall tube; 3” (76.2mm) diameter removable weight bar
Weight: 74 lbs (33.6 kg) per roller; additional 38 lbs (17.2 kg) removable weight bar
Firm Vacu-Brush™
We like to provide options for our customers, so we now have three types of Vacu-Brushes™ available for different applications. Use our firm brush to groom the turf, collect large debris, and remove poa annua seeds along with excess topdressing. To incorporate sand topdressing, remove your mower’s grass baskets and use the Vacu-Brush™ to work the sand into the canopy.
Usual Working Depth: 0 – Bristles should just lightly skim the top of the turf.
Spring Rake
The Dethatcher Spring Rake is an excellent tool to remove thatch and dead organic material that can result in various diseases that are detrimental to quality turf conditions. The Spring Rake is also excellent for lifting turf to a standing condition for removal when followed by a mower. The Spring Rake is used if you are wanting to remove any debris such as leaves, acorns, pine needles, buckeyes, etc.
Soft Vacu-Brush™
We like to provide options for our customers, so we now have three types of Vacu-Brushes™ available for different applications. Use the soft or the super soft brushes to remove dew, surface debris, and worm castings.
Usual Working Depth: 0 – Bristles should just lightly skim the top of the turf.
Badger Turf Brush
The Badger Turf Brush is a versatile insert that can be used to serve many functions. Its primary function is used for fraze mowing but its tough construction also makes it perfect for destroying cores and earthworm castings.