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40 in. Tow-Behind Dethatcher for Lawn Tractors and Zero-Turn Mowers

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  • Prevents roots, leaves and grass clippings from ruining your lawn
  • Durable steel frame offers long-lasting reliable use
  • Adjustable mounting positions give you the support you need
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Product Details

The Brinly 40 in. Tow-Behind Dethatcher for Riding Mowers helps prevent roots, leaves, grass clippings and other small vegetation from inhibiting the growth of your lawn. It features 20 flexible dual-tine tips to comb the matted layer of thatch in a lawn. 14-Gauge steel weight tray is sturdy and durable while allowing for adjustment of the weight of dethatcher for penetration into the top layer of soil.
  • Maximum Thatch Removal: 40" working width and 2 rows of 10 independently flexing spring steel tines comb through a lawn, lifting thatch up and out of the lawn where it can be mowed or mulched to promote a healthier root system.
  • Multiple Settings for Different Tasks: Brinly's Dethatcher can be set to work as a straight dethatcher (tines comb the grass, flicking up thatch) or in a more aggressive mode where the tines scrape and scarify the soil as they pull up thatch - useful for re-seeding projects. Place the Dethatcher in transport mode for crossing drives and walkways.
  • Long-Lasting Construction: All steel design with heavy-duty tray holds up to 70 lbs. of additional weight (for aggressive operations). Tines are made of durable spring steel; in the unlikely event of a breakage, a safety rod is included to catch the tine and prevent contact with mower blades. No-flat diamond rubber-tread transport wheels for durability.
  • Easy-to-Engage Transport Wheels: The engagement lever, conveniently accessible from the driver's seat, lowers the 6" never-flat transport wheels when crossing sidewalks, driveways, and paths.
  • Spring Steel Tines: 20 long-lasting, triple-coil strength 3/16″ diameter spring steel tines stay flexible and guarantee performance. Tines come pre-assembled to the tray.
  • Universal Hook-Up: A single, heavy-duty universal hitch pin is included to easily attach the Dethatcher to any rider or tractor and most any ZTR or ATV. Features drawbar with adjustable mounting positions to adapt to all tractor hookup heights.
  • Simple Assembly: Tines come pre-assembled on the tray from the factory to decrease assembly time. Includes easy pictorial assembly manual with fastener skin pack; each part is matched to each assembly step. Assembly video also available on Brinly's YouTube channel.
  • Made in the USA: Trusted Since 1839, Brinly-Hardy Company has been dedicated to providing quality, durable, and innovative Lawn & Garden Products built in the USA
  • Product Support: Replacement parts orders can be ordered online at Brinly's website or by calling our toll-free number 877-728-8224. The Brinly Customer Service team is available to assist with questions or concerns.
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Specifications

Dimensions: H 33 in, W 40 in, D 40 in

Dimensions

Assembled Depth (in.)40 inAssembled Height (in.)33 in
Assembled Width (in.)40 inClearing Width (in.)40 in
Working Width (in.)40

Details

Application TypeLawn CareAssembly RequiredYes
FeaturesAssembly Required, Single-lever height adjustment, Zero-Turn CapableFits BrandsUniversal
Fits BrandsUniversalFits ModelsAll models with rear hitch plate
IncludedHitch PinMaterialSteel
Number of rows2Number of tine tips20
Product Weight (lb.)30 lbRefurbishedNo
Returnable90-DayRiding Mower FeaturesPneumatic Tires, Tool-free adjustments

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty2 Year
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Questions & Answers

66Questions
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Q:Will this help break up manure piles in a pasture?
by|Oct 19, 2023
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A:  Hello Darlene. Thank you for your question. This is a bit of an unusual question. By design this, dethatcher will pull thatch up out of your grass by the tines springing action. You can set it low enough to scarify the surface of the dirt as well. I do not think this equipment would meet your expectations to break up manure but if you try it let us know how it did! If you have any questions. Please call customer service at 877.728.8224.

by|Nov 1, 2023
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    Q:Is it compatible with a John Deere mowing tractor S120 ? Thanks
    by|Aug 24, 2023
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    A:  Giuseppe, Thank you for the question. The DT-40BH Dethatcher requires a hitch plate. The S120 John Deer mower/tractor does have a hitch plate. Yes, the DT-40BH will work. The DT-40BH is sold with a universal hitch pin designed to easily attach the Dethatcher to your lawn mower/tractor. If you have any questions, please contact customer service at 877-728-8224. You can also email us at: customer service@brinly.com.

    by|Aug 31, 2023
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      Q:Will this work on gravel drives and parking lots? What diameter are the tines?
      by|Aug 6, 2023
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      A:  DZED, Thank you for your question. A dethatcher would not be suitable for use on gravel. Perhaps you are looking for a box scraper with a scarifier bar? These are often used on driveways to level gravel. You will need a sleeve hitch, sold separately, on your tractor or ATV but recommend that you look at the BS-381BH or the BS-48BH Box Scraper for this purpose. Please let us know if you have any questions by contacting the Customer Service Team at 877-728-8224 or by email at, customerservice@brinly.com.

      by|Aug 15, 2023
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        Q:Will it work with a side by side? And will it till soil enough for a deer food plot?
        by|Apr 26, 2023
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        A:  Sorry, no for both questions. It may be attached to your SxS/ATV tow bar, but pulling it at higher speeds to get it to the food plot will most likely destroy the wheels. More importantly, it is designed to be towed behind a lawn mower to dethatch grass so it can be bagged and removed. It is not a tiller (or a disc), meaning it will not break up or "turn" the soil to keep the nutrients in the ground.

        by|Apr 29, 2023

          A:  Mark, Thank you for the question. As Frank mentioned in the community answers. He is exactly right. This machine is used to remove thatch and can be set to scarify the soil to get the deeper thatch. It will not prepare the ground for planting. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with customer service at 877.728.8224

          by|Apr 30, 2023
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            Customer Reviews

            4.4 out of 5
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            Works really well!
            Assembly was easy, adjustments were easy to do. Pulling was easy with a couple of blocks for weight and stability. Just a few passes on my front yard freed up a large wheelbarrow full of dead grass and weeds.Just the ticket
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            Response from BrinlyCustomerServiceJun 30, 2021
            Thank you very much for the positive review! We take great pride in the quality and durability of our products and are always appreciative when a customer shares their experience with us.

            If you ever need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Customer Service team at 877-728-8224, they are available M-F, 8am-5pm to assist you. You can also find helpful resources on our website, www.Brinly.com. Thank you again for choosing Brinly! Brinly
              • Recommended
              Awesome equipment Awesome price
              I was weary about purchasing this dethatcher because of how cheap the price was. I am happy I made this purchase. The Assembly was too easy. All I had to do was read the pictures. LOL . The Assembly to me about 30 minutes. My wife had to help me the last 5 minutes to put together the linkage and control handle assembly. I used it the next following day. When I hooked the dethatcher up to my riding mower I had to readjust the platform to level out the front and back rakes (Unloosen 4 nuts level and retighten). so keep that in mind. I used to cement blocks. The number 1 setting for transport and the number 2 setting worked perfect. I think the number 3 setting would be too much for the rakes to handle. I detached about 1/2 of acre on level, sloped, and a bumpy yard and it worked perfect. this piece of equipment is awesome and so is the price.
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              Response from BrinlyCustomerServiceMar 12, 2021
              On behalf of everyone on the Brinly team, thank you for your review! We appreciate you sharing your experience, and are happy to hear you are pleased with your new dethatcher.
              For warranty, service parts or for help at any time, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Customer Service team at 877-728-8224 or at customerservice@brinly.com Brinly
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                3 found this review helpful
                Works awesome!
                Was surprised at how well it worked! Definitely recommend.
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                Response from BrinlyCustomerServiceSep 4, 2020
                Thank you so much for your feedback! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Customer Service team at 877-728-8224 or at customerservice@brinly.com if you have any questions or concerns. Brinly
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                  1 found this review helpful
                  Works as it should
                  I just bought and assembled it a day ago. Not difficult to assemble but because it's mostly stamped sheet metals i was careful not over-tighten. The instructions were adequate. Be sure to follow the alignment instructions while it's hooked up to the mower before doing the final tightening. Check the height of each side with a tape measure while on a level surface. Ran it today on setting 2 with no weight and it worked great. Pulled up about 24 cubic feet of dead grass in two runs around the yard (1/2 acre). Setting 3 moves the wheels off the ground so it sits completely on the tines and this is the only setting i could see possibly needing to add weight for. All these people who automatically added weight probably didn't assemble it correctly or with attention to detail.
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                  Response from BrinlyCustomerServiceMay 22, 2020
                  Thank you so much for your feedback! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Customer Service team at 877-728-8224 or at customerservice@brinly.com if you have any questions or concerns. Brinly
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                    4 found this review helpful
                    Great product, little challenging assembly, but not too bad. It worked awesome on my lawn! Highly...
                    Great product, little challenging assembly, but not too bad. It worked awesome on my lawn! Highly recommend.
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                    This product worked as advertized. Price was reasonable but was charged an assembly of $20.00 pri...
                    This product worked as advertized. Price was reasonable but was charged an assembly of $20.00 price did not show charge as other lawn equipment did. Product was not assembled correctly had to spend approx. one hour reassembling some of the parts after looking online for the manual, several blots were also loose. I would recommend verifying the assemble completed properly before leaving store. The adjustment lever was on backwards and mounting bolts to hitch were loose.
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                    7 found this review helpful
                    Stop looking and buy this one!!!!
                    Wow. I didn't half in acre in about an hour. I can probably go faster next time, but I was in bad shape to begin with. I couldn't have dethatched that much in a week with a lawn rake. The instructions were a little weak, but it's mostly an easy assembly. I bagged up more than I do when I'm actually cutting grass. I wish I'd purchased this tool sooner! The trailer sprayer is next on my list.
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                    11 found this review helpful
                    Saved my back... amazingly efficient
                    Pulled this puppy behind the mower, and unexpectedly got 13 huge plastic bags of lawn scrapings out of 1.29 acres over a week ago. Lawn is now breathing and looks so much healthier and greener. Glad I had a leaf sweeper to collect the piles of scrapings...
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                    12 found this review helpful
                    found just what I was looking for
                    We have lots of pine trees & I needed something to rake up the needles. After looking through many products and reviews I found this dethatcher & I couldn't believe the job it did and although I ran over the same area several times it didn't pull up the well rooted grass. it was easily assembled in just a short while too.
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                    14 found this review helpful
                    This product works great
                    I would recommend to any serious gardener. My tractor had no hitch and was higher than normal. So I had to make a hitch which cost almost as much as the detacher. But now I have a hitch for many other uses.
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                    4 found this review helpful
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