Turbo Turf Straw Blower: Hose, Trailer, and Storage Options

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The Turbo Turf straw blower offers three practical add-on and design features that matter most on a job site: an optional 6-inch I.D. hose that reaches up to 100 feet, an optional trailer that frees your truck bed, and a folding loading tray for compact storage. The base unit also works from a truck bed or trailer, and its legs double as fork slots for lifting from either end. These options are aimed at landscapers, rental stores, and construction companies that need to reach difficult areas or move the machine between sites.

Optional hose: reach without removing the chute

The standard discharge is an aerodynamic cannon that rotates a full 360 degrees, which handles most open-area blowing. When you need to reach behind obstacles, into tight corners, or over terrain the cannon can't cover, an optional hose extends your range.

  • Length and size: up to 100 feet of 6-inch I.D. hose is available as an option.
  • Connection method: the hose slips right over the end of the discharge chute. Unlike other units on the market, you do not need to remove the chute to attach the hose.
  • Practical effect: you can keep the cannon in place and add reach only when the job requires it, rather than reconfiguring the machine.

If your work regularly involves fenced areas, steep banks, or spots the cannon can't angle into, the hose is the option that changes what jobs you can take. If most of your blowing is open ground within the cannon's range, it adds cost without changing much.

Optional trailer: keep the truck bed free

The blower can be operated from the back of a truck or on a trailer. The optional trailer is the configuration that separates transport from material hauling.

  • Hook on and go: the trailer lets you tow the unit directly to the job site.
  • Truck bed stays open: because the blower rides on its own trailer, your truck bed remains available for hauling straw.
  • Same operating flexibility: whether truck-mounted or trailer-mounted, the unit runs the same way.

This matters most if you are moving both the machine and the straw. If you already have a dedicated truck setup and don't need the bed for bales, the trailer is less of a priority.

Storage and lifting: folding tray and fork slots

Two design details make the unit easier to store and reposition:

  • Compact storage: the loading tray folds out of the way when not in use, so the blower takes up little room in storage.
  • Fork slots: the blower's legs double as fork slots, letting you pick up the unit with a forklift or fork attachment from either end.
  • Lifting hook: the unit is also equipped with a hook for easy lifting.

Together these reduce the equipment needed to move and store the machine — useful for rental stores rotating units in and out, or contractors with limited yard space.

What the machine does, so you can judge the options

The options above only make sense against the base performance:

Spec Detail
Bale rate 2 to 3 bales per minute
Coverage up to 1.5 acres per hour
Straw length cut into 4-inch lengths
Blow distance 35 to 50 feet from the blower
Discharge aerodynamic cannon, full 360-degree rotation
Material straw or hay; handles damp straw at a slower rate
Material efficiency blown straw uses less material and covers 20% better than shaken straw

If your jobs involve reaching beyond 50 feet or working around obstacles, the hose is the deciding option. If you need to haul straw and the blower at the same time, the trailer is. If storage space or lifting equipment is your constraint, the folding tray and fork slots are already built in.

For current pricing on the blower and these options, see the pricing page at strawblowers.com/pricing/.