Dailey's Farm and BCS Shop

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Blitz, BCS and Grillo walk-behind tractors, related implements and accessories

PRICING:

25" Spader | Retail $3,699,our price $2,900 | Fits Grillo G131 and BCS 750, 948 (certain older BCS models with 3 stud PTO)

Front bumper weight required on tractor | We have several options, ask us which works best for you

Reciprocating Spader attachment (see below for pricing and Video)

We now offer a reciprocating (true) spader for walk-behind tractors from the Tortella company in Italy. Reciprocating spaders have cam-lever driven spades which thrust into the ground at about a 45 ° angle and then “kick” the soil up against the underside of the hood to break it up. The spading action results in minimal inversion of soil layers and no measurable hardpan formation. Maximum working depth 8” (with multiple passes).

Spaders have gotten a lot of “press” as great primary tillage tools on 4-wheel tractors (where a depth of up to 14” can be achieved) because of the high tractor-to-implement mass ratio. On walk-behind tractors, operation is more of a challenge, as the thrusting action of the spades makes the relatively light walk-behind tractor shake…in hard soils, it can be like running a jack-hammer. This vertical thrust also is demanding of the tractor’s PTO coupling flange. For these reasons, we only offer the spader for the two largest walk-behind tractors we carry: the BCS 750 and the Grillo G131. Of the two, the G131 is better suited for the spader because of its heavier frame and the spring-shock handlebar mounting system, which is designed to absorb verticalshock (the BCS handle anti-vibe system is designed mainly to absorb horizontal vibration, such as a sickle bar). Even though these are the smallest spaders available, they still weigh close to 200 pounds, so a front-weight on the tractor engine will be needed for proper balance.

Spader can be supplier to fit the following tractors:

BCS 750
Grillo G131
Older BCS Models (745, 755, 945, 946, 948)