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A Turbo Turf straw blower is a machine that shreds and blows straw or hay across ground you need covered. According to the product information on strawblowers.com, it can blow 2 to 3 bales per minute and cover up to 1.5 acres per hour. That makes it relevant if you're seeding or stabilizing a large area and want to spread straw faster than shaking it by hand.
Core capabilities
These are the performance figures stated on the site:
| Capability | Stated performance |
|---|---|
| Bale throughput | 2 to 3 bales per minute |
| Coverage rate | Up to 1.5 acres per hour |
| Straw length after processing | Cut into 4-inch lengths |
| Blow distance | 35 to 50 feet from the blower |
| Material handled | Straw or hay, including damp straw at a slower rate |
The site also claims blown straw uses less material and covers about 20% better than shaken straw. Treat that as a manufacturer claim rather than an independently verified number, but it points to the practical reason people use a blower: more even coverage from the same amount of straw.
How the discharge works
The unit has an aerodynamic cannon discharge that rotates a full 360 degrees, so you can aim the stream without repositioning the whole machine. For spots the cannon can't reach, up to 100 feet of 6-inch I.D. hose is available as an option.
One detail worth noting if you've used other blowers: you don't have to remove the chute to attach the hose. The hose slips over the end of the discharge chute. That saves a step each time you switch between open blowing and hose work.
Where it fits in a workflow
The blower can run from the back of a truck or on a trailer. Running it on a trailer frees the truck bed for hauling straw, which matters if you're moving between jobs. The legs double as fork slots, so a forklift or fork attachment can pick the unit up from either end, and there's a hook for lifting as well.
The loading tray folds out of the way when not in use, so storage takes up relatively little room.
Who typically uses it
The site names landscapers, rental stores, and construction companies as common buyers. That lines up with the capabilities:
- Landscapers covering seeded ground on residential or commercial sites.
- Rental stores adding a machine that serves multiple customer types.
- Construction companies doing erosion control or temporary stabilization.
If your jobs are small — a few bales at a time — the throughput here may be more than you need. If you're covering acres per day, the 1.5-acre-per-hour figure is the number to plan around.
What to check before deciding
- Reach vs. your site layout. 35 to 50 feet covers a lot, but large or obstructed areas may need the optional hose.
- Material condition. Damp straw works, just slower. If your straw is often wet, factor that into your time estimates.
- Mounting choice. Truck-mounted keeps things simple; trailer-mounted keeps your truck free for hauling.
- Pricing and availability. The site has a pricing page, but the product information provided doesn't list figures, so check there directly for current numbers.
The site also links to a YouTube video showing the blowers in action, which is worth watching if you want to see the discharge and hose setup before deciding.