Questions and Answers for Brinly-Hardy 18 in. x 24 in. 270 lb. Combination Push/Tow Poly Lawn Roller for Lawn Tractors and Zero-Turn Mowers

A:  270 lbs.

A:  If the Brinley-Hardy Model #PRC-24BH volume capacity of the empty lawn roller per the manufacturer, is 28 gallons and water weighs 8.34 pounds per gallon, then 28 gallons x 8.34 pounds per gallon = 233.52 pounds (weight of 28 gallons of water). And, if the shipping weight of the roller is approximately 40 pounds, then 40 pounds + 233.52 pounds = 273.52 pounds less the cardboard box and packing materials equals approximately 270 pounds. The approximate weight of beach sand per gallon is 12.76 pounds. So, 28 gallons x 12.76 pounds per gallon = 357.28 pounds (weight of 28 gallons of sand). And, if the shipping weight of the roller is constant at approximately 40 pounds, then 40 pounds + 357.28 pounds = 397.28 pounds less the cardboard box and packing materials equals approximately 397.28 pounds – 3.52 pounds = 393.76. So the calculated weight of the 28-gallon lawn roller is variable depending what you decide to fill it with since the weights of sand and water are different (270 pounds of water or 394 pounds of beach sand). For most folks filling with water is likely easiest, position the fill plug at 12 o’clock high and fill with water from garden hose and tighten cap-plug. To drain position the fill plug at 6 o’clock low, remove cap-plug and empty water to flower bed or other desired drainage area. Another way of looking at the water vs. sand question is where can you easily empty 28 gallons of sand?

A:  HI Scout, The weight with water for 28 gallons is 270lbs. The weight with Sand is 350 lbs for 28 gallons. Brinly-Hardy Co.

A:  No spikes. Purchase an aerator if you want "spikes".

A:  no it does not. You are looking for an aerator, which is either a power tool you'll probably rent, or for small areas they sell hand aerators.

A:  No, this product does not have spikes.

A:  No spikes. It's smooth surfaced.

A:  no

A:  This roller knocked down my mole hills just fine. As long as the ground is reasonably soft this should fine to knock down your mole hills.

A:  You would really want to check your tractor for it's tow capacity. Even our smallest unit will work and it holds about 270 lbs of water. It would all depend on your tractors tow capacity and how long you would like your roller to be. For more information on the size of our rollers and the weight that they can hold, please visit our website at www.brinly.com Best regards, Brinly-Hardy Company

A:  Roller seems to be plastic. Hardware is painted steel. Nuts and bolts are steel and would probably rust.

A:  The roller won't rust, but the metal parts (handle, etc.) might if left in the weather long enough. If it's left outside, I'd recommend covering it with a waterproof tarp.

A:  No, we leave ours outside all the time, so it is available to the courts we play on.

A:  If your lawn roller is left outdoors full of water during the Pacific Northwest’s late fall season, all winter, and early spring months you might be disappointed next time you uncover it hoping to use it in the garden. Don't forget that water expands approximately 9% when it freezes so the capacity of 54 gallons x 9/100 = 4.86 is like adding 4.86 gallons to the original 54 gallon capacity so now you have 58.86 gallons in a sealed 45 gallon container. Another way to look at this is 45 gallons x 1.09 expansion rate per gallon = 58.86 gallons in a sealed 45 gallon container.

A:  The steel will rust if left outside. For storage, we recommend emptying the drum and then hanging it on a wall, which will save you floor space.

A:  About 40 lbs

A:  About 20-25 lbs

A:  The empty weight of this roller is 40 lbs.

A:  Appox; 40 lbs

A:  Yes, we use it on a limestone base for our Petanque Courts. It does a good job.

A:  It will work fine, though you may need to make more than one pass over each area. One of our bigger rollers would probably work better due to the increased weight.

A:  I don't think you can rent this item. I bought one a few years ago and we like it. You can fill it with water or sand. We did water. We attach ours to our Deere tractor. It really helps flatten the lawn from mole runs or other loose or soft landscapes.

A:  It is at my Home Depot (Mesa AZ). I think the price is $10.00 for 4 hours or $16.00 for the day.

A:  Yes it will work. You will need a pin or a bolt

A:  You don't need a hitch. Before getting a Deere we had a Craftsman and it attaches to the hole with a pin on the rear of the tractor.

A:  No problem, it will work really well with you mower. My mower is even smaller and it pulls it with ease. I have even used it by hand and found it to easy to push or pull. You should not need any kind of hitch. Most mowers the size of yours, already have a connecting hole at the rear of the unit. The connection is an easy pin assembly. Match up the holes, put the pin in, and attach retaining clip to pin.

A:  The lawn roller comes with a heavy drop pin (1/2 inch I think) and a cotter key for security. It should work well for most lawn tractors and connect easily to the tow bar.

A:  Thank you for your question. The PRC-241BH is compatable with any mower that has a towbar. You secure it with a clevis pin.

A:  While I do not have a riding mower, you can detach the handle and use the pin/cotter set-up to attach to the mower.

A:  the hitch on your lawn tractor is all you need. the roller comes with a hitch pin.

A:  From the manufacturer.

A:  Yes, I would order parts from the manufacturer.

A:  Thank you for your question. You can call Brinly Hardy's customer service department at 877-728-8224, and any customer service rep. will be happy to help you.

A:  I don't see why not. It weighs something like 270# when filled with water (according the the manufacturer's specs). This should work just fine to flatten and compress gravel. You will have to pull (not push) it. You will have to be thoughtful of footprints. It's heavy, so your feet will really dig in as you pull it.

A:  I think it can as long as you don't have large pieces of gravel.

A:  Yes; you can flatten gravel, dirt, sod.

A:  It would not work well for leveling gravel.

A:  I don't think it weighs enough to flatten gravel. Even if its full, it will only weigh a couple hundred pounds and it will be spread out across the width of the contact area.

A:  Yes, it will flatten just about anything that is loose. Only thing is that you need to fill up the roller as much as possible to give it enough weight for the rocks to be pushed down. There is also metal plates with handles on them that you can purchase to do the same thing but the roller is much less wear and tear on your arms. The roller is about 400 lbs when fully filled so it does well for pushing the rock down and much cheaper than an automatic packer.