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Catawba Pull Behind Plugger Lawn Aerator

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One-Year Factory WarrantyFactory coverage for manufacturing defects during normal use within the first year.

Price range: $1,655.00 through $1,990.00

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The Catawba Pull Behind Plugger Lawn Aerator is built for core lawn aeration and compacted soil relief. Designed for use behind ATVs, UTVs, and lawn mowers, this pull behind plugger aerator removes soil cores from the lawn so air, water, and nutrients can reach the root zone more effectively.

With a fillable 13" drum for added weight, replaceable plugger spoons, greaseable bearings, and a flip-over transport design, this aerator is made for practical lawn, turf, and property-maintenance work.

  • Pull behind plugger aerator for lawn and turf maintenance
  • Designed for ATVs, UTVs, and lawn mowers
  • Helps relieve compacted soil by pulling soil cores
  • Fillable 13" drum adds weight for better plug penetration
  • Transport wheels make moving the aerator easier
  • Flip-over design helps lift the drum off the ground for transport
  • Good fit for yards, lawns, rural properties, and maintained turf areas

Catawba Pull Behind Plugger Lawn Aerator Specs

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Fillable Rolled Drum 3/16″ rolled drum can be filled with water to add weight for better plug penetration.
Frame Construction Built with a 2″ x 2″ x 3/16″ square tubing frame for strength and durability.
Plugger Spoons Hardened plugger spoons bolt in and can be easily replaced. Made in the USA.
Transport Wheels Rubber transport wheels make it easier to move the aerator when it is not in use.
Flat-Free Wheel Design Rubber wheels are designed so they do not go flat during use or transport.
Flip-Over Transport The plugger can be unhooked and flipped over onto the wheels for transport.
Greaseable Bearings The drum rides on flange bearings that can be greased for long-term serviceability.
Solid Axle A solid axle runs through the drum to add strength across the full working width.
Color Cat Yellow frame with black drum. One standard color helps speed up production and reduce wait times.
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Customer Reviews

5.003 reviews
Review Catawba Pull Behind Plugger Lawn Aerator
★★★★★
We use the 5' plugger aerator behind our Kubato RTV for our horse pastures. It works well in our hard-packed soil, and the 60" width is great. It's nice having a tow-behind attachment that's wider than the tow vehicle, and not having to use 5 gallon water cans for weight is great too (they always seem to leak). The price…
David
★★★★★
I purchased the 4 ‘ pull behind plugger to use on my home lawn of 2 acres. I rented a variety of pluggers over the past few years, non of which did a good job! The Catawba plugger does a great job. I pull it behind my John Deere Z930M mower. I did a good deal of shopping online and landed on the Catawba unit. Well worth the…
Mark Steinle
★★★★★
Superior product and even better customer service. I can’t say enough good things about my experience with you guys ! Thank you for being great !!
Jordan Wynn
Common uses

What Can This Pull Behind Plugger Lawn Aerator Be Used For?

Lawn Core Aeration

Use the plugger aerator to remove soil cores from compacted lawn soil so air, water, and nutrients can reach the root zone.

Turf Maintenance

Great for turf areas that deal with mowing, foot traffic, equipment traffic, or seasonal compaction where core aeration is needed.

Residential Yard Care

A good fit for homeowners who want better lawn growth and compacted soil relief without hiring out core aeration every season.

Rural Property Maintenance

Useful for larger properties where a pull behind setup makes more sense than a walk-behind aerator.

Small Acreage Lawn Care

Helps manage compacted grass areas around homes, barns, driveways, fields, and maintained open spaces.

Maintained Grass Area Touch-Ups

Useful for maintained grass areas where pulling soil plugs can help relieve compaction and improve moisture movement.

Compacted Soil Relief

Best for areas where the ground has become tight from traffic, dry weather, or repeated use.

Improving Root Growth

By pulling plugs from the soil, the aerator helps create better growing conditions for stronger, healthier grass roots.

Seasonal Lawn Prep

Useful before fertilizer applications or active growing periods when the lawn needs better access to air, water, and nutrients.

ATV, UTV, and Lawn Mower Property Work

Designed for practical pull-behind use with compatible ATVs, UTVs, and lawn mowers.

Questions & answers

Pull Behind Plugger Lawn Aerator FAQs

What does a pull behind plugger aerator do?
A pull behind plugger aerator removes small cores of soil from the lawn. This helps reduce soil compaction and allows air, water, and nutrients to reach the root system more effectively.
Can this plugger aerator be pulled with an ATV or UTV?
Yes. The Catawba Pull Behind Plugger Lawn Aerator is designed for use behind ATVs, UTVs, and lawn mowers, depending on the machine setup and hitch option.
Is a plugger aerator better than a spike aerator?
A plugger aerator is usually better for compacted soil because it removes soil cores from the ground. A spike aerator punches holes into the soil, which can help with light-duty aeration but does not remove plugs.
Why does the drum fill with fluid?
The drum can be filled with fluid to add weight. More weight helps the plugger tines sink into the lawn and pull better soil cores.
What is this aerator best used for?
This pull behind plugger aerator is best used for lawns, turf areas, rural properties, small acreage, and maintained grassy areas where soil compaction is affecting lawn health.

Compare Other Pull Behind Attachments

The Catawba Pull Behind Plugger Lawn Aerator is built for core aeration and compacted soil relief by removing soil plugs from the lawn. If you need a different type of pull-behind tool for routine aeration, seedbed prep, spreading, or lighter property maintenance, these related attachments may be a better fit.

  • Pull Behind Spike Lawn Aerator — a good option for routine lawn aeration when you want to punch holes into the soil surface for better air, water, and nutrient movement without removing soil cores.
  • Pull Behind Cultipacker — built for seedbed prep after planting, helping press seed into the soil for better seed-to-soil contact on food plots, grass seed, cover crops, and small acreage jobs.
  • Light Duty Pull Type Lawn Aerator — a practical lighter-duty option for smaller lawn and turf maintenance jobs where a simpler pull-type aerator is the right fit.
  • Farm-Maxx PTP-300 Pull Type Spin Spreader — made for spreading seed, fertilizer, lime, and other materials across lawns, food plots, fields, and rural properties.

You can also view the full pull behind attachments category to compare aerators, cultipackers, and spreaders in one place.

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