BCA HD

Core aerators
20-70 HP (15-52 KW)
Cat. 1 & 2

BEFCO Core Aerators are expertly engineered to alleviate soil compaction and enhance air circulation on grass surfaces, including lawns, soccer fields, football fields, baseball diamonds, municipal parks, golf course fairways and roughs. These high performance aerators feature replaceable case-hardened closed spoons mounted on hubs, which efficiently penetrate up to 4-1/2″ into the ground to extract a core every 7-1/2″ to reduce soil compaction and allow improved air and water circulation. Optional sand tanks significantly increase down pressure on the spoons, ensuring optimal performance.
If your turf is showing signs of compaction and wear such as shallow root zones, thatch build-up, worn pathways, hard-packed soil, poor surface percolation, or standing water a BEFCO Core Aerator can provide immediate seasonal relief. With its advanced design and reliable functionality, the BEFCO Core Aerator is the ideal solution for maintaining healthy, vibrant turf, making it an essential tool for landscape professionals and property owners alike.

Main Features

  • Hub spacing 6-1/2″
  • Special high tensile steel shafts on the rotors
  • 2 bronze bushings per rotor
  • 3/16″ formed steel support panels
  • All panels support rotors from all sides
  • 1 1/4″ rotor support shaft
  • 3/8″ formed “A” frame
  • Cat. 1 & 2 Quick Hitch compatible
  • 8 spoons per hub
  • All flanges are welded to rotors
  • Flange thickness 3/16″
  • 3/4″ hardened steel spoons
  • Front or rear tractor mounting
  • Support stands
  • Machine equipped with spikes instead of spoons is available on request
ModelHPHitchWorking width

Overall width

Weight lbs Ship  lbs

# of rotors

# of hubs

# of spoons

Spoon penetration

Weight area

Additional weight lbs

BCA-260

20-70

Cat. 1 & 2

60"

65"

444

615

5

10

80

4-1/2"

19"x21"

340

BCA-272

20-70

Cat. 1 & 2

72"

78"

549

662

6

12

96

4-1/2"

25"x21"

440

Reversible hitch for front and rear mounting

Reversible three point hitch for front and rear tractor mounting.

Bronze bushings

All flanges are fully welded. Unlike other units that have no bushings, BEFCO core aerators have two bronze bushings per rotor making maintenance and repairs easier and less costly.

Eight spoons per flange

BCA HD core aerators are assembled with eight spoons per flange allowing for 25% more cores per square foot.

Spoons and spikes

Core aerators are equipped standard with hollow spoons but on request may be assembled with solid spikes.

ASAE Cat. 1 & 2 quick hitch compatible

Compatible with ASAE Cat. 1 and 2 quick hitches.

Steel weight tank

0099734 Steel weight sand tank for BCA-260 (up to two per unit)
0099735 Steel weight sand tank for BCA-272 (up to two per unit)

Solid spikes (factory installed)

SP260BCA BCA-260 with solid spikes instead of spoons
SP272BCA BCA-272 with solid spikes instead of spoons

Front mount (factory installed)

FRTHDBCA Front mount

Operator’s & Parts manual (English)

Operator’s & Parts manual (French)