Turfco CR-20 Large Area Topdresser and Material Handler
The patent pending CR-20 from Turfco, boasting the largest capacity in its lineup, combines exceptional productivity with precise fairway topdressing and material handling to offer more than just a tool—it's a comprehensive turf management and renovation solution. Its expanded capacity and versatility saves time and helps meet your agronomic goals effortlessly. The innovative side conveyor, which has a 40 degree operational range pivots freely forward and back, ensures material handling is placed exactly where its needed, without the need to frequently reposition the machine. With the advanced digital Smart Controller, managing your topdressing program is easy as a button click. Calculate your rates, save your preferred settings, and tackle any project on your course with ease. After just one use, you'll never go back to doing it the old way.
Key Features
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Pivoting Side Conveyor: The side conveyor on the CR-20 simplifies even distribution of debris. With left and right, up and down, and flow speed control, no longer is there a need to constantly reposition the entire machine. Simply adjust the conveyor angle, height and/or speed and get the job done faster....And with a lot less manual effort with rakes and shovels.
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Customizable Presets: Store and switch between nine different rate and width settings on the fly, allowing for tailored applications without stopping work. Adjust from narrow to wide widths while keeping the same rate, or increase rates for specific zones like landing areas or drainage spots.
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Smart Calculation: Enter your area dimensions and desired rates into the controller to calculate the exact amount of material needed.
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Enhanced Stability: Dual-beam suspension lowers the center of gravity for superior stability on uneven ground.
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Self-Cleaning Hopper: Made from galvanized steel, the hopper ensures a free flow of various materials without the need for an additional vibrator.
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Everything at your fingertips: No longer do you have to take spinners on and off or cross conveyors. Its all self contained and ready to go
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Easy On the Ground: The CR-20 is equipped with four wide-tread tires that evenly distribute weight for a low PSI, easily moving 5 cubic yards of material while minimizing ground disruption.
The CR-20 also serves as a versatile tool for construction and renovation projects. It can be used daily for tasks such as loading other equipment, renovating bunkers, filling irrigation trenches, and repairing washout areas.
- Topdress fairways
- Load topdressers
- In-house construction
- Renovate bunkers
- Fill irrigation trenches
- Transfer material to hard-to-reach areas
- Mulch
- Fix washout areas
- Rebuild tees
PATENT-PENDING JOYSTICK CONTROLLER & RATE CALCULATOR
Our innovative joystick controller puts precision at your fingertips. Lock in your preferred application rates and spread widths with four customizable presets, allowing operators to switch seamlessly without ever leaving the seat. Need a heavier rate for landing zones or drainage areas? Just press a button. Want to switch from narrow to wide widths while maintaining the same rate? It’s effortless. The built-in rate calculator makes material planning easy—simply input square footage and desired rate to determine the exact amount needed. A truly intelligent system for precision and efficiency.
SAVE ON MATERIAL AND LABOR
The CR-20 optimizes material use and reduces labor costs by allowing operators to adjust spread widths while maintaining consistent application rates. Its edge-to-edge precision eliminates waste and ensures even coverage. A miscalculated spread by just five feet off the fairway could mean four extra hopper loads or more—our system helps you avoid those costly mistakes. Instantly adjust to heavier applications for landing zones and high-traffic areas with the push of a button.
WORKFORCE MULTIPLIER
More than just a topdresser, the CR-20 is a versatile construction and renovation powerhouse. Quickly load other topdressers, turf vehicles, and spreaders, or transport material efficiently across the course. Precisely place bunker sand with minimal manual effort, reducing labor and maximizing productivity. Use it daily for material handling, bunker renovations, ditch filling and repairing washouts. After one season with the CR-20, you’ll wonder how you ever managed without it.
About Turfco
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Turfco Manufacturing has been a leader in turf maintenance for the golf, sports and lawn care industries since 1919. Being in the same industry for over 100 years is an achievement few family businesses can claim. From our grandfather who started National Mower Company in 1919, to the third generation Kinkead executives who run Turfco today, the Kinkead/Turfco ‘family’ acknowledges the privilege it is to be a part of the ever-changing commercial lawn care and landscape industry.
Turfco built the first mechanized topdresser in 1961 and continues as the first choice of professional turf managers worldwide. Turfco listens closely to turf professionals, then designs and manufactures products that help do jobs more efficiently and effectively in topdressing, seeding, debris blowing, application and renovation. With years of in-field experience we know how to make your business more productive and profitable. We work with you, and deliver the equipment and services you need to be successful.
Centaur Asia Pacific is the distributor for Turfco in Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore.
Updated on: 27 October 2025
