Turfco CR-8 Topdresser and Material Handler
The CR-8 is the perfect machine for golf courses needing more capacity for materials but without a larger tractor. New larger capacity 2.0 cubic yard self-cleaning hopper easily handles wet or dry material. Hydraulic controls combined with Turfco's patented WideSpin Technology give you greater control and wider range of applications. Hydraulics are controlled by a patented three-position switch with belt and spinner control and manually adjusted hydraulic speeds, all designed to give the operator maximum control over field operations.
Key Features
- The CR-8 is perfect for golf courses and sports fields when you need more capacity without using a larger tractor.
- New larger capacity 2.0 yd3 self-cleaning, galvanized hopper easily spreads wet or dry material, including sand, lime, compost, soil conditioners and grass clippings.
- New hydraulic controls, combined with WideSpin Technology, give greater control and wider range of applications to deliver your most accurate spread from light to heavy, wet to dry, and up to 45-feet wide.
- Reduce the number of passes and decrease traffic with edge-to-edge applications.
- Drive topdressing down into the turf canopy by adjusting the spinner angle, minimizing the need for brushing and eliminating variations in moisture content (spreads the same wet or dry).
- Four-wheel dual walking beam suspension for low psi.
- Standard 3-year warranty.
EDGE-TO-EDGE TOPDRESSING
Save time and reduce wear on your turf with Turfco's patented WideSpin™ edge-to-edge technology. Decrease the number of passes on your turf by up to 720 per year as compared to the wheel-to-wheel method. Improve productivity and save time; unique 30-foot wide, even spread makes it possible to cover your turf without having to do overlapping. Increase your productivity and dramatically reduce traffic on your course, minimizing the potential for soil compaction and hydraulic leaks.
MORE CAPACITY, LOW PSI
New larger capacity 2.0 yd3 self-cleaning galvanized hopper easily spreads wet or dry material, including lime, sand, stone, wood chips, compost, soil conditioners and grass clippings. Four-wheel dual walking beam suspension for low psi also provides lower center of gravity for stability.
UNPARALLELED PRODUCTIVITY
The CR-8 makes topdressing even easier by combining patented technology with built-in versatility. New hydraulic controls, combined with WideSpin™ Technology, give you greater control and a wider range of applications to deliver your most accurate spread from light to heavy, wet or dry, and up to 45-feet wide. Reduce the number of passes and decrease traffic our your turf with even, edge-to-edge applications.
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
