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1. Ryan Otto

   

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   1/1/2014 5:01 PM

   We are currently expanding to an 18 hole course and are looking to add some pieces of equipment. Was wondering if anyone out there has used a truck mounted Vicon spreader to topdress there greens. I have approx. 2.5 a of greens with the new ones having a little more slope then the existing. I have an opportunity to purchase an off lease cushman truckster and the distributor is willing to through in slightly used Vicon for no cost. Anyone ever use??

   
   
   
   
2. Andy Jorgensen

   

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   1/1/2014 7:01 PM

   With the short snout and dry sand, yes, it's possible.

   
   
   
   
3. Melvin Waldron

   

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   1/2/2014 8:01 AM

   I used one many, many, many years ago during an OJT. Worked well for us, just do as Andy says. If sand isn't that dry, I remember someone having to stand on the fender working sand down with a rake handle.
   
   Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
   
   
4. Randall Boudinot

   

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   1/2/2014 8:01 AM

   I used the Cushman/Vicon set up to topdress greens for many years. I thought it did a good job. As Andy said use the short spout for topdressing. I also used mine to fertilize fairways using the longer spout.
   
   Randy Boudinot
   Walnut Grove Country Club
   Dayton, Ohio

   
   
   
   
5. John Borcher

   

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   1/2/2014 7:01 PM

   We used a vicon with the short metal stinger with dry sand. We have 32 greens and it would take about 3 hrs to hit them all.

   
   
   
   
6. Ryan Otto

   

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   1/9/2014 1:01 PM

   Thanks for all the input I think I'm going to demo in spring just so I can physically see it's capabilities.