The Model 288 Leaf Trailer is especially designed for the removal of bulk leaves and grass from curbside and large landscape areas. Powered by an 11 or 16 HP Briggs & Stratton Industrial Plus engine with electric start and equipped with a six-bladed impeller, the material is pulled through an eight, 11 HP version, or ten inch hose, 16 HP version, which is 12.5 feet (EPDM) in length and is fitted with a hand wand for easy loading. The exhaust hose is of heavy-duty metal. The 6' x 10' x 6" container has a bolt-together angle iron frame with 20GA Galvanneal panels on the sides and fine mesh on top. Self-contained battery operated hydraulics feature a dump to 45 degrees and a unique tailgate that automatically unlatches and relatches itself in conjuction with the dump cycle. A rock trap and cleanout are incorporated into the turbine inlet, and a plexiglass panel is featured to moniter load capacity. |