Horticulture CDHorticulture CD

Unit C 6-3: Nursery, Unit C 6-3: Nursery, Landscaping, and Landscaping, and

GardeningGardening

Problem Area 6: Identifying and Problem Area 6: Identifying and Maintaining Tools and EquipmentMaintaining Tools and Equipment

Lesson 3: Using Large Landscape Lesson 3: Using Large Landscape Maintenance EquipmentMaintenance Equipment

Would You:Would You:

Mow a pasture with a push mower?Mow a pasture with a push mower? Dig a pond with a shovel?Dig a pond with a shovel? Use a pickup to haul 6 tons of Use a pickup to haul 6 tons of

gravel?gravel?

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

Describe the types of tractors and Describe the types of tractors and transport equipment used in transport equipment used in landscaping.landscaping.

Explain cutting and digging equipment Explain cutting and digging equipment used in landscaping projects.used in landscaping projects.

Describe tillage and soil moving Describe tillage and soil moving equipment used in landscaping.equipment used in landscaping.

Discuss the maintenance of large Discuss the maintenance of large landscape equipment.landscape equipment.

TermsTerms

BackhoeBackhoe BulldozerBulldozer Chisel PlowChisel Plow DiskDisk Dump TruckDump Truck Field CultivatorField Cultivator ForkliftsForklifts Front-end LoaderFront-end Loader GraderGrader HarrowHarrow

Hydraulic CylindersHydraulic Cylinders Mechanical Tree Mechanical Tree

SpadeSpade Posthole DiggerPosthole Digger Power Take Off Power Take Off

(PTO) Shaft(PTO) Shaft ShreddersShredders Stump GrindersStump Grinders TrencherTrencher

What Types of Tractors and What Types of Tractors and Transport Equipment are Used in Transport Equipment are Used in

Landscaping?Landscaping?

Describe the types of tractors Describe the types of tractors and transport equipment used and transport equipment used

in landscaping.in landscaping.

TractorsTractors

Tractors are the power source for Tractors are the power source for pulling and operating large equipment. pulling and operating large equipment.

Small utility tractors are fueled by Small utility tractors are fueled by gasoline. gasoline.

Larger tractors usually have diesel Larger tractors usually have diesel engines.engines.

The power take off (PTO) shaft is a The power take off (PTO) shaft is a shaft that drives or powers pull behind shaft that drives or powers pull behind equipment such as a fertilizer spreader. equipment such as a fertilizer spreader.

TractorsTractors

Hydraulic cylinders can be used to Hydraulic cylinders can be used to lift and lower equipment such as a lift and lower equipment such as a front-end loader.front-end loader.

Tractors can also be used for Tractors can also be used for towing equipment that has its own towing equipment that has its own engine.engine.

Transportation EquipmentTransportation Equipment

Transportation equipment includes Transportation equipment includes trucks, forklifts, and trailers.trucks, forklifts, and trailers.

Trucks and trailers are used to haul Trucks and trailers are used to haul supplies and equipment to the job supplies and equipment to the job site. site.

Forklifts are hydraulically operated, Forklifts are hydraulically operated, self-powered machines that are self-powered machines that are used to move, load, and unload used to move, load, and unload supplies stacked on pallets.supplies stacked on pallets.

Tractors and Transportation Tractors and Transportation Equipment.Equipment.

Tractor Truck and Trailer

Forklift

What Cutting and Digging What Cutting and Digging Equipment is Used on Large Equipment is Used on Large

Landscaping Projects?Landscaping Projects?

Explain cutting and digging Explain cutting and digging equipment used in equipment used in

landscaping projects.landscaping projects.

Cutting EquipmentCutting Equipment

Mowers cut grass and weeds.Mowers cut grass and weeds. Shredders are PTO operated by a Shredders are PTO operated by a

tractor or are pulled by a truck if they tractor or are pulled by a truck if they have their own motor. have their own motor. Shredders grind branches and limbs into Shredders grind branches and limbs into

wood chips used for mulch.wood chips used for mulch. Stump grinders are used to grind tree Stump grinders are used to grind tree

stumps into fine wood chips (coarse stumps into fine wood chips (coarse sawdust) that is also used as mulch.sawdust) that is also used as mulch.

Digging EquipmentDigging Equipment Soil digging equipment is essential for Soil digging equipment is essential for

many jobs.many jobs. A backhoe is a hydraulically operated A backhoe is a hydraulically operated

bucket on the back of a tractor used to bucket on the back of a tractor used to dig trenches and holes.dig trenches and holes.

A posthole digger is another A posthole digger is another hydraulically operated piece of hydraulically operated piece of equipment that mounts on the back of a equipment that mounts on the back of a tractor.tractor. It is a fast way to dig holes for fence posts.It is a fast way to dig holes for fence posts.

Digging EquipmentDigging Equipment

A trencher is a hydraulically driven A trencher is a hydraulically driven rotating chain with blades that is used to rotating chain with blades that is used to dig a narrow channel for the placement dig a narrow channel for the placement of concrete footings or electric wiring.of concrete footings or electric wiring.

A mechanical tree spade is mounted on A mechanical tree spade is mounted on a truck and is used to dig medium size a truck and is used to dig medium size trees.trees. The tree spade filled with the tree and The tree spade filled with the tree and

surrounding soil is transported to a new surrounding soil is transported to a new location for planting.location for planting.

Cutting and Digging EquipmentCutting and Digging Equipment

Cutting and Digging EquipmentCutting and Digging Equipment

Backhoe

http://www.steinerturf.com/sp-th300.htm

Post Hole Diggerhttp://www.newholland.com/na/Products/Posthole.html

What Tillage and Soil Moving What Tillage and Soil Moving Equipment is Used on Large Equipment is Used on Large

Landscaping Projects?Landscaping Projects?

Describe tillage and soil Describe tillage and soil moving equipment used in moving equipment used in

landscaping.landscaping.

Tillage EquipmentTillage Equipment

Tillage equipment loosens soil for Tillage equipment loosens soil for seedbed preparation, aeration, seedbed preparation, aeration, weed control, and ease of water weed control, and ease of water movement.movement.

A field cultivator has shovels that A field cultivator has shovels that dig into the ground to loosen soil dig into the ground to loosen soil and kill weeds.and kill weeds.

Tillage EquipmentTillage Equipment

A disk is a piece of equipment that A disk is a piece of equipment that uses round blades to loosen and uses round blades to loosen and pulverize the soil.pulverize the soil. It is especially useful in seedbed It is especially useful in seedbed

preparation.preparation.

Tillage EquipmentTillage Equipment

A harrow has steel prongs or teeth and A harrow has steel prongs or teeth and is used as a leveling device.is used as a leveling device. It is often attached to or pulled behind a It is often attached to or pulled behind a

disk or field cultivator.disk or field cultivator. A chisel plow has a combination of A chisel plow has a combination of

round blades in the front and shovels in round blades in the front and shovels in the back.the back. It tills deeper than a disk or field cultivator It tills deeper than a disk or field cultivator

and leaves the surface rough and open.and leaves the surface rough and open.

Tillage EquipmentTillage Equipment

Field Cultivatorhttp://www.casecorp.com/agricultural/newequip/tillage/fieldcult/4300.html

Diskhttp://24.216.244.156//cgi-bin/schlabo/sp.pl?/pics/1072.jpg

Soil Moving EquipmentSoil Moving Equipment

Soil moving equipment can move Soil moving equipment can move large quantities of materiallarge quantities of material

A bulldozer has a front blade and A bulldozer has a front blade and runs on tracks rather than tires.runs on tracks rather than tires.

A front-end loader has a bucket and A front-end loader has a bucket and is a tire operated machine.is a tire operated machine.

Soil Moving EquipmentSoil Moving Equipment

A grader is a self propeller piece of A grader is a self propeller piece of equipment that has a blade that can equipment that has a blade that can be depth and angle adjusted.be depth and angle adjusted.

A dump truck is a truck used for A dump truck is a truck used for hauling material that can be hauling material that can be hydraulically dumped.hydraulically dumped.

Soil Moving EquipmentSoil Moving Equipment

Front End Loader

Bulldozer

Soil Moving EquipmentSoil Moving Equipment

Dump Truck

Graderhttp://www.barneysauto.com/670JD-3.JPG

What Maintenance Should be What Maintenance Should be Done With Large Equipment?Done With Large Equipment?

Discuss the maintenance Discuss the maintenance of large landscape of large landscape

equipment.equipment.

MaintenanceMaintenance Maintenance and storage Maintenance and storage

procedures for large power procedures for large power equipment is generally explained in equipment is generally explained in the equipment’s operations manual.the equipment’s operations manual.

Carefully check over the equipment Carefully check over the equipment before each use for needed repairs.before each use for needed repairs.

Check fluid levels, service records, Check fluid levels, service records, and general condition of the and general condition of the equipment before starting.equipment before starting.

MaintenanceMaintenance

Large landscape equipment Large landscape equipment represents a substantial investment.represents a substantial investment. Proper maintenance and operation Proper maintenance and operation

are essential to protect your are essential to protect your investment and keep the equipment investment and keep the equipment working efficiently.working efficiently.

Store the equipment in a clean dry Store the equipment in a clean dry place. Keep equipment clean and place. Keep equipment clean and well lubricated.well lubricated.

Review / SummaryReview / Summary

What types of tractors and transport What types of tractors and transport equipment are used in landscaping?equipment are used in landscaping?

What cutting and digging equipment is What cutting and digging equipment is used on large landscaping projects?used on large landscaping projects?

What tillage and soil moving equipment What tillage and soil moving equipment is used on large landscaping projects?is used on large landscaping projects?

What maintenance should be done with What maintenance should be done with large equipment?large equipment?