How much does a compost windrow turner cost?
Ours is $14,495 for a 2 m (79 in) pull-type turner, with freight to the contiguous US and US duty included. You supply a tractor of 60 hp or more with rear PTO and hydraulic control.
Farm implement · Freight to the contiguous US
Pull-Type Compost Windrow Turner – 2 m (79 in) PTO Tow-Behind Turner
Also called: compost turner, windrow turner, tow-behind compost turner, PTO compost turner, manure compost turner.
A tow-behind compost windrow turner that runs beside your tractor on its own wheels and turns rows up to 2 m (79 in) wide and 1.1 m (43 in) high. Driven by the tractor's rear PTO with hydraulic control, for tractors from 60 hp.
$14,495
Compost turner prices explainedBuying 2 or more? Text ORACLE to (724) 472-2055 for multi-unit pricing.
Freight to the contiguous US, delivered by truck. You provide the unloading equipment.
Lead time confirmed at order
SKU PO-CWT-2
- Built to order, one unit at a time
- Questions? Call or text (724) 472-2055
Specifications
Product specifications.
| Max. windrow width | 2 m (about 79 in) |
|---|---|
| Max. windrow height | 1.1 m (about 43 in) |
| Drum (roller) length | 2,000 mm |
| Drum diameter | 600 mm |
| Turning capacity | 500-900 cubic meters per hour |
| Tractor power | 60 hp and up |
| Drive | Tractor rear PTO with hydraulic control |
| Travel | Runs beside the tractor on its own wheels |
| Weight | 810 kg (about 1,790 lb) |
| Options | Water tank and spray manifold |
What a windrow turner does
Compost in a long row settles, packs down and heats unevenly: the core gets hot while the outside stays cool and the base runs short of air. A windrow turner fixes that. As it travels along the row, a rotating drum lifts the material, mixes the outside into the middle and drops it back loose and aerated, so the whole windrow heats more evenly and finishes faster than a pile you leave alone or turn with a loader bucket.
Who it is built for
This turner suits farms, dairies, horse and poultry operations handling manure and bedding, market gardens making their own compost, landscapers processing green waste, mushroom growers preparing substrate, and small municipal or community composting sites. It is sized for operations that have outgrown turning by hand or with a bucket but do not need a large self-propelled machine.
Why a tow-behind turner
A pull-type turner uses a tractor you already own. There is no separate engine to buy, fuel or service: the tractor's rear PTO drives the drum and its hydraulics control the machine. It runs beside the tractor on its own wheels, so the tractor drives alongside the windrow rather than over it.
Sizing your windrows and matching your tractor
Build your rows up to 2 m (about 79 in) wide and 1.1 m (about 43 in) high to match the 2,000 mm drum. The drum is 600 mm in diameter and the rated turning capacity is 500-900 cubic meters per hour. Plan on a tractor of 60 hp or more with a rear PTO and hydraulic outlets, and leave room beside each row for the tractor to travel.
Adding moisture while you turn
Dry compost stalls. The optional water tank and spray manifold let you add moisture as the drum mixes the row, so water reaches the material being turned instead of running off the surface.
Ordering and freight delivery
Each turner is built to order, and the lead time is confirmed when you order. It ships by truck freight to the contiguous US. The machine weighs about 810 kg (1,790 lb), so you provide the unloading equipment, such as a forklift or a loader with forks, and a clear, level spot for the truck to reach. Tell us about your site before you order and we will help you plan the delivery.
Questions buyers ask
What is a pull-type compost windrow turner?
A tractor-drawn machine with a rotating drum that runs along a compost windrow, lifting, mixing and aerating the material so it composts evenly.
What size tractor do I need?
A tractor of 60 hp or more with a rear PTO and hydraulic outlets.
How is it delivered?
By truck freight to the contiguous US; you provide equipment to unload it (it weighs about 810 kg / 1,790 lb).
Warranty and returns
Cancel for a full refund within 48 hours or before production starts. Damaged or not-as-described on arrival: we replace or refund. Delivered freight is not accepted back for change of mind.
Free site-fit check
Tell us about your power, access and unloading, and we will confirm whether this equipment fits your site before you buy. Or email support@pokeoracle.com.