Rotavator – 5hp

So you've decided you need a rotavator, but which one do you need? There are many different sizes available, so where do you start?

We offer 3 different sizes of rotavator, and below is a summary of them to help you decide

5hp Rotavator

This machine that has the tines at the side which help to propel the machine through the ground. It's perfect for digging over small vegetable plots and garden borders and will happily dig previously cultivated ground. It isn't suitable for virgin ground which would require a more powerful machine such as the 8hp rotavator.

8hp Rotavator

This is the ideal machine for customers looking for a powerful yet simple to use rotavator that will create a fine tilth in even previously uncultivated ground. It is a gear-driven unit with the tines at the rear and is suitable for most cultivating tasks. It is perfect for landscape contractors who work in hard environments as well as allotment holders/associations and smallholders who are working ground for the first time.

12hp Rotavator

The perfect machine for the professional landscaper, local authority and smallholder. It’s the largest machine in our range and is ideal for professional users who need a machine that can easily tackle any rotavating task thrown at it.

Effectively, a larger version of the 8hp, it come with a powerful 13hp Honda petrol engine and 80cm rotavator box. It also uses a hydrostatic drive which offers the user the ability to control their ground speed precisely without the need to engage the clutch. This has several benefits for the operator, particularly when digging or cutting grass (can also be fitted with a Flail mower attachment). Cultivating often requires a slow ground speed to enable to digging knives time to cut into the ground. The variable speed allows you to choose the best speed for the ground conditions in this case. The hydrostatic control in this application allows you to change speed and direction without engaging the clutch which means that the cutting head never slows down. It is also fitted with a locking differential and steering brakes for complete operator control.