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Sidekick USA rolls out DUO big-roll installer

Sidekick USA announced that its award-winning apparatus will now be available as part of a dual-use sod installer. The aptly named Sidekick DUO will be the only installer of its kind with the internationally patented Sidekick attachment.

“We are excited to get back to our original Sidekick prototype model,” said Paul Carlson, founder and CEO of Sidekick USA LLC. “After years of retrofitting Sidekick attachments for popular tractor brands, we wanted to produce a versatile, all-in-one installer that is specifically designed for Sidekick. The DUO is the result of years of engineering, fabrication, and – most importantly – looking to our past for inspiration.”

Sidekick DUO’s six-wheel design offers the lightest footprint possible. This, paired with the patented design of the Sidekick apparatus, gives groundsmen and contractors the option to unroll, kick or both all with only one piece of machinery. Additionally, thanks to resourceful engineering, the DUO can expand and contract in size – optimized for both transport and storage.

Sidekick DUO streamlines the installation process, speeding it up considerably with the use of a compression plate to successfully push turf rolls together for a seamless surface. Freeing up turf management teams to focus on other important tasks. Before Sidekick, a full-field replacement could take at least three full days of backbreaking labor. Now, the entire process typically takes only one day with a Sidekick, and with far less physical effort. With Sidekick DUO, unrolling and compression can happen with one machine in mere seconds. After completion, the playing surface can be ready for use on the same day. This also allows for more activities on the field.