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Getting Equipped for Hardscapes
LC/DBM HorsePower - June 2013 Installing hardscape equipment can be profitable for your landscape business. Finding the right tools for your job sites is key. From compaction machines to saws to blades and screeds, these items can lend a helping hand. For your convenience, this equipment has been arranged by cost.

Pave Tech/Probst	Stone Construction	Bomag Americas

Earth & Turf Products	Sakai America	Wacker Neuson

Multiquip	Grouser Products	CEAttachments
$Doosan Infracore$
Doosan Infracore	Daniel Mfg., Inc.	Weber MT

Spin Screed	Midsota Manufacturing	STIHL

The Plastiform Company

Click to view larger image Return to Top	Pave Tech/Probst Model No.: PaverMAX VM203 Engine: Kubota D1105 Horsepower: 15.4 Dimensions: 156" L x 50" W x 77" H Weight: 2,800 lbs. Attachments: Hydraulic paver installation clamp model HVZ-uni Special Features: Specifically designed for efficient segmental paver installation on large commercial sites. Warranty: 1 year Cost: $53,000 Visit vendor profile here.
Click to view larger image Return to Top	Stone Construction Model No.: TR24 Bulldog Trench Roller Engine: Hatz 2G40 Horsepower: 20 Centrifugal Force: 15,709 lbs. Frequency: 2,000 VPM Working Width: 24" Special Features: Provides optimum productivity on all soils, works hard, delivers maximum total applied force, for greater impact in a single pass and features the Snap Tek system. Snap Tek system provides snap-in conversion of a manual machine to remote operation, also provides electronic readouts to aid in monitoring operating systems. Warranty: 2 years machine, 3 years microprocessor (ECIB), 5 years eccentric bearings Cost: $39,693 Visit vendor profile here.
Click to view larger image Return to Top	BOMAG Americas Model No.: BPR25/40 Engine: Honda air-cooled gasoline Horsepower: 4.8 Dimensions: 15.7" working width Weight: 238 lbs. Attachments: Optional Vulcolan mat prevents scuffing when setting patio block or pavers Special Features: Hydraulic travel lever adjustment, vibration-dampened steering rod automatic low oil shutdown. Warranty: 12 consecutive months covering parts and labor Cost: $6,900 Visit vendor profile here.
Click to view larger image Return to Top	Earth & Turf Products Model No.: 100SP Engine: Briggs & Stratton ITEK Horsepower: 10.5 Dimensions: 39" H X 35.5" W X 99" L Weight: 700 lbs. Attachments: Light material sides, A four-wheel stance increases stability on more hilly lawns, and hydrostatic drive makes this topdresser user friendly. Special Features: 10 cu. ft. capacity, hydrostatic drive. The line includes its self-propelled, walking topdresser. The 100SP has a struck-level capacity of 10 cubic feet to permit fewer loads per job. Warranty: 1 year Cost: $6,897 Visit vendor profile here.
Click to view larger image Return to Top	Sakai America Model No.: PF150 Engine: Honda GX1200U Horsepower: 5 Centrifugal Force: 6,965 lbs. Frequency: 5,580 VPM Working Width: 19.5'' x 27.5'' Special Features: Chassis - super heavy-duty center hitch design provides superior chassis stability, ground contact and operator control. Braking systems, offering three separate systems, including an automotive footbrake as a standard safety feature on all its machines. Warranty: 1 year unit, 2 years engine Cost: $5,850 Visit vendor profile here.
Click to view larger image Return to Top	Wacker Neuson Model No.: BPU 2540 Engine: Wacker Neuson WM 170 Horsepower: 5.8 Centrifugal Force: 5,625 lbs. Frequency: 5,400 VPM Working Width: 15.8'' Special Features: Versatile reversible plate ideal for compaction of interlocking paving stones, trenches, landscaping and maintenance. The only plate with a durable integrated wheel set that provides for maximum built-in mobility. Single lever direction control provides for easy operation. Warranty: 3-year bumper to bumper Cost: $5,450 Visit vendor profile here.
Click to view larger image Return to Top	Multiquip Model No.: MVH120VGH Engine: Honda GX160 gasoline engine Horsepower: 4.8 Centrifugal Force: 5,060 lbs. Frequency: 6,000 VPM Working Width: 15.8'' Special Features: This plate is extremely maneuverable, making it the logical choice for work in tight, confined areas; top cover keeps debris out of the engine; self-cleaning plate; anti - vibration handle system. Warranty: 1 year parts and labor Cost: $5,085 Visit vendor profile here.
Click to view larger image Return to Top	Grouser Products Model No.: V3Flex Plane #15290-84 Dimensions: 54.25" L x 84" W x 22.75" H Weight: 819 lbs. Attachments: This piece of equipment is an attachment. Special Features: Grouser's patent-pending V3 FlexPlane is designed to attach to any make and model of skid steer; featuring a unique pivoting action, the heavy-duty V3 FlexPlane features a versatile self-adjusting blade that rotates to contour to uneven terrain. Designed for high productivity, it features two double-beveled hardened cutting edges. Warranty: 1 year Cost: $2,800 Visit vendor profile here.
Click to view larger image Return to Top	CEAttachments Model No.: CPB6 (3/4 yd.) Engine: EDGE Concrete Placing Bucket Dimensions: 30" H x 58" W, 30" removable chute extension, 1/2 cubic yard and 3/4 cubic yard capacity models Weight: 500 lbs. Attachments: 30" chute extension Special Features: Place concrete in tight areas that cannot support a cement truck. Use hydraulic gate control to pour backyard patios, footings, formed columns or walls neatly and precisely. Warranty: 1 year Cost: $2,715 for 3/4 yd. model; $2,457 for 1/2 yd. model Visit vendor profile here.
$Doosan Infracore$ Click to view larger image Return to Top	Doosan Infracore Model No.: BXR-60H Reversible Vibratory Plate Compactor Engine: Honda gasoline Horsepower: 3.5 Centrifugal Force: 3,417 lbs. Frequency: 5,600 VPM Working Width: 13.8'' Special Features: Among the industry's smallest reversible plate compactors, it packs a lot of punch (compaction force) in a small package. It provides the flexibility of a reversible plate (maneuverability - exit and leaving on the same plane with its reversing feature). Warranty: 1 year Cost: $2,300 to $2,500 Visit vendor profile here.
Click to view larger image Return to Top	Daniel Mfg., Inc. Model No.: Trench Beak Dimensions: 15.5" in x 7" Weight: 95 lbs. Special Features: Fits on 2-3k excavators. The Trench beak is a great attachment for handling stone and various landscaping material. Warranty: Contact for details. Cost: $2,250 Visit vendor profile here.
Click to view larger image Return to Top	Weber MT Model No.: CF2 Pro Series Engine: Honda Horsepower: 4.8 Dimensions: 18" base plate Weight: 183 lbs. operating weight Attachments: Optional Wheel kit, 4 gallon water tank, poly pad Isolated guide bar. Special Features: Compact and easy to transport; redesigned guide-bar for stress free working. Vibratory plate compactors distinguish themselves by premium operating comfort, compact dimensions and optimum running characteristics. Warranty: 2 years Cost: $2,000 Visit vendor profile here.
Click to view larger image Return to Top	Spin Screed Model No.: Complete Rugged Spin Screed Engine: Heavy duty right angle electric power head Horsepower: 15.4 Dimension: 22' Weight: 18 lbs. Special Features: Although it's primarily designed to level concrete, landscape contractors are finding out that the Spin Screed can be used to level sand or gravel before placing pavers. It produces a perfectly flat surface extremely fast so that pavers can be placed rapidly. Warranty: 1 year Cost: $1,599 Visit vendor profile here.
Click to view larger image Return to Top	Midsota Manufacturing Model No.: Landscape Blade Dimensions: 72", 78", and 84" widths available Weight: 550, 580, and 610 lbs. Attachments: 3/4 " Manual Ripper Teeth Option Special Features: 72", 78", and 84" widths available, 5/8" x 6" cutting edge (front and back) Warranty: 1 year Cost: $1,175, $1,200, $1,250 Visit vendor profile here.
Click to view larger image Return to Top	STIHL Model No.: TS 500i Engine: 72.2 cc Horsepower: 5.2 Dimension: Available in 12", 14", and 16" diameters Weight: 22.5 lbs. Attachments: STIHL SB 80 is a premium diamond wheel that has earned its reputation based on its long life, smoothness and high cutting speed in a variety of materials, including bricks, pavers, precast landscape fixtures, stone, tile and cinder block. Special Features: Low-exhaust-emission engine provides optimal torque throughout the RPM range with unparalleled responsiveness. Electronic water control feature makes using water easy and efficient with easy adjustment of water flow while cutting. Warranty: 90 days Cost: $1,230 Visit vendor profile here.
Click to view larger image Return to Top	The Plastiform Company Model No.: Concrete Form Boards Dimensions: 3.5", 4", 6" and 12" form boards 12' or 16' long Weight: 1/2 lb. per foot Attachments: Clamps for attaching form boards to 3/4-inch round pin stakes and connector rods for end-to-end connection. Special Features: Flexible to form smooth curves down to 3-foot bend radius. Reusable hundreds of times. Warranty: 10 years Cost: $3 per lineal foot for 3.5-inch form boards Visit vendor profile here.