TurfTime Equipment

What TurfTime Equipment does

TurfTime Equipment (operating as Turftime Equipment LLC) is a private U.S. manufacturer and direct-to-consumer dealer of professional-grade grounds and turf maintenance equipment, headquartered in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The company sells tractor-mounted and tow-behind equipment organized into six product categories: topdressers (GT-100, TT-2410/2430, TT-3050/3065, FX650), turf rollers (AR-Series heavy-duty rollers and fairway gang rollers), aerators (Estate, Pro Series, Advantage lines), verticutters/dethatchers (ThatchMaster TM-3600 through TM-7200), infield groomers (Triple Play 60/78, Spin Groomers), and dump trailers (DT-6, DT-12, DT-16). All products are backed by a 3-year warranty and ship nationwide.

The underlying technology is mechanical rather than digital: equipment is powered by tractor PTO or hydraulic systems, with engineering differentiators focused on durability and turf-safety features such as soft turf tires, 4-wheel walking beam axles, 40-degree dump angles with twin hydraulic cylinders, full floating hitches, adjustable cutting depths (0-1.5 inches on ThatchMaster verticutters), carbide tip blades, and interchangeable tine/blade configurations. The ThatchMaster sub-brand is the most clearly proprietary product line, spanning four models with working widths from 45 to 69 inches and horsepower requirements from 25 to 35 hp.

The business model is hardware sales via a direct-to-consumer channel: customers request quotes through the company website (turftimeeq.com), a toll-free 800-number, or contact forms, with no public list pricing. Equipment financing is offered through a third-party partnership with DirectCapital. Customer acquisition is supported by a content marketing program of 80+ SEO-optimized blog articles, geo-targeted landing pages for multiple U.S. states, and organic social media presence across Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. End customers span golf courses, professional sports complexes, commercial landscaping companies, municipal grounds teams, schools, industrial parks, and homeowners with large properties. The company has 1-10 employees, no disclosed revenue, no institutional funding, and is founder/privately owned.

Name

TurfTime Equipment

Legal name

Turftime Equipment LLC

Website

https://turftimeeq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TurfTime Equipment is a private Pennsylvania-based manufacturer and direct-to-consumer dealer of tractor-mounted turf maintenance equipment, including topdressers, aerators, verticutters, rollers, groomers, and dump trailers, serving golf courses, sports complexes, landscaping firms, municipalities, and homeowners nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Turf Maintenance Equipment

NAICS

Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing (333112), Outdoor Power Equipment Retailers (444230)

SIC

Lawn & Garden Tractors & Home Lawn & Gardens Equip (3524)

akta.pro primary industry

Turf Management (Sports Fields, Golf Courses) (BPABADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Turf Care (Fertilization, Aeration & Weed/Pest Control) (IMAIAIAD), Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH), Lawn & Garden Equipment Retail (Mowers, Trimmers, Snow Blowers) (CRAIADAG)

Keywords

• Turf maintenance equipment
• Golf course equipment
• Sports field maintenance
• Topdresser aerator equipment
• Professional grounds care

Headquarters

HQ city

Holland Patent

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: TurfTime Equipment manufactures and sells turf maintenance equipment including topdressers, aerators, verticutters, rollers, groomers, and dump trailers. Products are sold directly through the company website and via phone/contact inquiries. Pricing is quote-based with financing options available through a third-party lender (DirectCapital).
2. Financing Services (Third-Party Referral): TurfTime Equipment partners with DirectCapital to offer financing options to customers purchasing equipment, providing a referral/small business lending pathway.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TurfTime Equipment manufactures and sells a portfolio of professional-grade tow-behind and tractor-mounted turf maintenance equipment, including topdressers, rollers, aerators, verticutters/dethatchers, infield groomers, and dump trailers. The company serves golf courses, sports complexes, landscaping businesses, municipalities, schools, and homeowners across the United States, offering customization and a 3-year warranty on all equipment.

Product overview

TurfTime Equipment is a manufacturer and national dealer of professional-grade grounds and turf maintenance equipment serving golf courses, athletic sports fields, commercial landscaping crews, municipalities, and homeowners. The product portfolio centers on tractor-mounted and tow-behind equipment organized into six main categories: Topdressers (GT-100, TT-2410/2430, TT-3050/3065, and FX650) for spreading soil amendments; Rollers (Heavy Duty Turf Rollers and Fairway Gang Rollers) for leveling surfaces; Aerators (Estate, Pro Series, and Advantage lines) for soil compaction relief; Verticutters/Dethatchers under the ThatchMaster brand (TM-3600 through TM-7200) for thatch removal; Infield Groomers (Triple Play and Spin Groomers) for baseball/softball field maintenance; and Dump Trailers (DT-6, DT-12, DT-16) for hauling materials. All equipment is backed by a 3-year warranty and ships nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ThatchMaster Verticutter: Professional dethatcher/verticutter product line including TM-3600, TM-4800, TM-6000, and TM-7200 models with varying blade thickness and working widths.
• GT Series Topdressers
• TT Series Topdressers
• FX650 Topdresser
• AR-Series Rollers
• Estate Aerators
• Pro Series Aerators
• Advantage Aerators
• DT Series Dump Trailers
• Triple Play Infield Groomers
• Spin Groomers

Products and services

• GT-100 Topdresser Compact topdresser with a 0.75 cubic yard hopper designed for spreading soil amendments, compost, sand, and other materials on residential lawns and small properties.
• TT-2410 & TT-2430 Topdressers Mid-size topdressers designed for medium-scale turf maintenance operations, used for spreading various materials on sports fields and golf courses.
• TT-3050 & TT-3065 Topdressers Heavy-duty topdressers with large hoppers (up to 7.5 cubic yards capacity) designed for athletic fields, golf courses, and commercial grounds maintenance.
• FX650 Material Handler / Topdresser Material handling topdresser designed for efficient distribution of topdressing materials on large turf areas.
• Heavy Duty Turf Rollers (AR-Series) Heavy-duty ground rollers used for smoothing and leveling lawn surfaces, available in various widths (60-inch to 144-inch rolling width from AR-Series), used on golf courses, sports fields, and estates.
• Fairway Gang Rollers Wide-format rollers designed for efficient rolling of golf course fairways and large open turf areas, capable of hitching to tractors or UTVs.
• Estate Aerators Homeowner-grade plug aerator for tractor mounting designed for large residential properties and smaller acreages, effectively pulls clean cores to relieve soil compaction.
• Pro Series Aerators Versatile commercial aerator configurable as either core aerator or slicing aerator, designed for schools, park departments, and professional grounds crews with heavy-duty use requirements.
• Advantage Aerators (AA-6000) Professional-grade heavy-duty aerator for lawn tractor and sub-compact tractor use with deep tine capabilities and optional core or slicing configurations, designed for golf courses, athletic complexes, and municipalities.
• ThatchMaster Verticutter Series (TM-3600, TM-4800, TM-6000, TM-7200) PTO-driven dethatchers/verticutters with adjustable cutting depth (0 to 1.5 inches), carbide tip blades, full floating hitch, and interchangeable blade spacing (1, 2, or 3mm). Available in four models ranging from 45in to 69in working width.
• Triple Play 60 Infield Groomer Baseball infield groomer designed for smoothing and raking dirt on smaller baseball fields, evening and cleaning up the playing surface.
• Triple Play 78 Infield Groomer Baseball infield groomer with wider 78-inch working width for larger baseball fields, designed for professional-level playing surface maintenance.
• Spin Groomers Rotating groomers designed for maintaining baseball and softball infields with efficient spinning action for leveling and grooming dirt surfaces.
• DT-6 Medium Duty Dump Trailers Compact dump trailers designed for light landscaping, DIY projects, and small property maintenance, capable of hauling mulch, topsoil, and yard waste.
• DT-12 Heavy Duty Dump Trailers Medium-duty dump trailers with reinforced frames and higher payload capacities for professional landscapers and contractors handling demanding jobs.
• DT-16 Heavy Duty Dump Trailers Largest steel dump trailer with 16,000 lb gross vehicle weight, 11-foot bed with removable sides, 40-degree dump angle, and soft turf tires designed to prevent damage to grass surfaces. Features 4-wheel walking beam axles for less turf damage on sharp turns.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-year warranty on all equipment products
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WebTekminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebTek is a web design and digital marketing agency in Akron, PA (Lancaster County area) that developed and maintains TurfTime Equipment's WordPress website. WebTek has been serving companies in the area for over 18 years and handles website development, SEO, and online marketing for TurfTime.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smithco: Specializes in turf care equipment for golf courses including topdressers, rollers, and sweepers/utility vehicles. Highly comparable product set to TurfTime's topdresser and roller line, serving identical golf-course customers.
• Ryan (Brand of Schiller Grounds Care): Long-established brand of turf aerators and dethatchers widely used in golf course and sports field maintenance. Directly competes with TurfTime's Estate, Pro Series, and Advantage aerator lines.
• Toro Company: Major OEM of turf maintenance equipment including aerators, topdressers, and infield groomers used on golf courses and sports fields. Directly comparable product catalog and customer segments, but operating at vastly larger scale through a national dealer network.
• Jacobsen (Textron Special Vehicles): Specializes in professional-grade turf maintenance equipment for golf courses and sports facilities, including aerators, verticutters, and topdressers. Closest direct peer given overlap on premium sports/golf maintenance equipment.
• Exmark (subsidiary of Toro): Manufactures commercial mowers and grounds care equipment serving landscapers, sports fields, and municipal grounds crews — the same end customers TurfTime targets, though focused on mowing rather than turf cultivation.
• Ventrac: Produces compact tractors and attachments for turf, grounds, and slope maintenance. Competes in the same small tractor + attachment ecosystem that TurfTime's PTO-driven equipment serves.
• John Deere (Turf & Specialty): Manufactures commercial turf and grounds maintenance equipment via its Turf & Specialty division. Overlaps on aerators, topdressers, and rollers for golf courses and sports fields, sold through extensive dealer relationships.

Emerging players

• Billy Goat Industries: Manufactures commercial grounds care equipment including turf renovators, aerators, and debris equipment. Comparable mid-size niche competitor with product overlap on aerators and turf renovation tools.

Broad incumbents

• Stihl USA: Major outdoor power equipment manufacturer with dealer network across the US. Overlaps with TurfTime's homeowner and small-commercial customer segments through its grounds care equipment line.
• Husqvarna (Professional Division): Global outdoor power equipment manufacturer selling turf aerators, dethatchers, and commercial grounds care products. Comparable on homeowner and entry-commercial aerators but operates at much larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCG5eGYkNPW-Fs3cs4RXodeg
• Facebookfacebook.com/TurfTimeEq
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/turftime-equipment
• Instagraminstagram.com/turftime_equipment
• Pinterestpinterest.com/turftimeequipment/?invite_code=68a5d8304fbf46ba9ed5e447c7eca919&sender=981925662413647778
• Xx.com/turftimeeq

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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