Fall Turf Cleanup Made Easier: Find the Right Smithco Turf Sweeper
When the leaves start to fall, turf maintenance crews know what comes next.
The change of season means more debris, more cleanup, and another long list of jobs to finish before winter. On golf courses, sports fields, parks, and other large turf areas, keeping up with leaves, grass clippings, aeration cores, and other organic material can quickly become a full-time job.
The right turf sweeper can make that job a whole lot easier.
Smithco’s Sweep Star lineup is built to help grounds crews cover more turf, collect more debris, and spend less time chasing cleanup across a property. With self-propelled sweepers, sweeper/vac combinations, and high-capacity tractor-towed models, there’s a Sweep Star designed for everything from maneuvering around tighter turf areas to tackling large-scale seasonal cleanup.
Fall Cleanup Is About More Than Looks
Leaves and debris are part of the season, but leaving too much organic material sitting on turf can create problems beyond an untidy appearance.
Removing accumulated debris helps maintain healthier turf and a more consistent surface while keeping golf courses, athletic fields, parks, and public grounds clean and ready for use. During aeration season, a turf sweeper can also help crews collect cores and other material efficiently instead of relying on slower manual cleanup methods.
And when fall cleanup is competing with mowing, aeration, irrigation work, equipment maintenance, and everything else on the schedule, efficiency matters.
That’s where the Sweep Star lineup comes in.
Sweep Star 60 Quad: Four-Wheel Stability for Big Cleanup Jobs
For crews looking for a self-contained, self-propelled commercial turf sweeper, the Sweep Star 60 Quad brings four-wheel stability to large-area cleanup.
Its 60-inch sweeping head covers plenty of ground, while a 3-cubic-yard rear-mounted debris hopper provides room to keep working before it’s time to dump. A 35-hp gasoline engine powers the unit, and crews can choose between rubber finger and nylon brush sweeping options depending on their application. The hopper uses a hydraulic lift system designed to make unloading collected material easier.
The four-wheel configuration makes the Sweep Star 60 Quad well suited for golf courses, parks, school campuses, cemeteries, and other properties where crews need to clean substantial turf areas throughout the season.
Sweep Star 60: Maneuverability Meets High-Capacity Cleanup
The Sweep Star 60 offers many of the same high-capacity cleanup advantages in a maneuverable three-wheel platform.
This self-propelled turf sweeper combines a 60-inch sweeping width with a 3-cubic-yard hopper and 35-hp gasoline engine. Its three-wheel configuration provides hydraulic power steering and zero-turn capability, helping operators work around features and navigate turf areas where maneuverability matters.
Like the Quad, the Sweep Star 60 can be equipped with rubber finger or nylon brush sweeping heads, giving turf managers options for different cleanup conditions.
For properties that want a dedicated riding sweeper without relying on a separate tow vehicle, the Sweep Star 60 is a proven way to put cleanup capability directly in the operator’s hands.
Sweep Star V62 Sweeper Vac: Sweep and Vacuum in One Pass
Some cleanup jobs call for more than sweeping.
The Sweep Star V62 Sweeper Vac combines a terrain-following 62-inch sweeper head with a vacuum system that collects material into a 4-cubic-yard debris hopper. Designed as a self-contained pull-type unit, the V62 can pick up material including grass clippings, leaves, and aeration cores from turf surfaces.
Its vacuum system uses a high-strength steel impeller to move and compact debris before it reaches the hopper, helping crews make better use of the machine’s collection capacity. Rubber finger and nylon brush sweeper head options are available depending on the job.
For crews looking specifically for a turf vacuum sweeper to tackle the heavier cleanup periods of spring and fall, the V62 offers convenient sweeping and collection in a single system.
Sweep Star V72 E: More Width. More Capacity. Fewer Stops.
When the cleanup job gets big, the Sweep Star V72 E is built to go bigger.
The pull-type sweeper/vac features a 72-inch terrain-following sweeping head and a 7-cubic-yard hopper, giving crews substantial collection capacity for large-scale cleanup. A 35-hp gasoline engine powers the vacuum system, while rubber finger and nylon brush reel options allow operators to match the sweeping setup to the job at hand.
Leaves, grass clippings, and aeration cores can be vacuum-loaded into the hopper, making the V72 E especially useful when crews need to cover large golf courses, sports complexes, parks, or other expansive turf areas without stopping constantly to unload.
Sweep Star V72 PTO: Put Your Tractor to Work
Already have the tractor? The Sweep Star V72 PTO brings Smithco’s high-capacity sweeping and vacuum system to a tractor-powered setup.
The V72 PTO combines a 72-inch hydraulic-drive sweeper head with a 7-cubic-yard debris hopper. Power comes from the tow vehicle’s PTO, while the vacuum system collects and compacts debris for efficient large-scale cleanup.
Sweeper head options include a rubber finger reel, nylon brush, and a combination configuration designed for additional turf-maintenance applications. The unit’s terrain-following design helps it work across the changing contours found on golf courses and other maintained turf areas.
For facilities with tractors already in their fleet, the V72 PTO offers a way to add serious seasonal cleanup capacity without adding another self-propelled machine.
Which Smithco Turf Sweeper Is Right for Your Facility?
There isn’t one right answer for every property.
Think about how much turf you need to cover, what you’re collecting, how often you’ll use the machine and what equipment you already have available.
Need a dedicated self-propelled unit? Start with the Sweep Star 60 or Sweep Star 60 Quad.
Want sweeping and vacuum collection in a tow-behind package? Look at the Sweep Star V62.
Need maximum width and hopper capacity for larger properties? The Sweep Star V72 E may be the better fit.
Already have a suitable tractor and want high-capacity PTO-driven cleanup? Consider the Sweep Star V72 PTO.
The goal isn’t simply to buy the biggest sweeper. It’s to find the machine that helps your crew get through cleanup efficiently while fitting the way your facility already works.
Be Ready Before the Leaves Hit the Ground
Fall cleanup doesn’t wait.
Whether you’re maintaining a golf course, athletic complex, park, school campus, or municipal property, having the right equipment ready before debris starts piling up can make a busy season considerably more manageable.
Smithco’s Sweep Star turf sweepers are built to help crews spend less time cleaning up and more time taking care of the turf that matters.
Explore the full Smithco Turf Sweeper lineup and connect with your local Smithco dealer to find the Sweep Star that fits your operation. →
Turf Sweeper FAQs
What does a turf sweeper pick up?
Depending on the machine and sweeping system, turf sweepers can collect materials such as leaves, grass clippings, aeration cores, and other debris from maintained turf areas. Smithco’s V62 and V72 sweeper/vac models are specifically designed to collect materials such as leaves, clippings, and aeration cores.
Can turf sweepers be used on golf courses?
Yes. Smithco offers turf sweepers designed for golf course maintenance, including self-propelled and tow-behind models for cleaning fairways and other large-scale turf areas.
Are Smithco Sweep Star machines only for golf courses?
No. Smithco Sweep Star turf sweepers are also designed for applications including sports fields, parks, school campuses, municipal grounds and other large turf areas.
What’s the difference between a turf sweeper and a sweeper vac?
A turf sweeper uses a sweeping reel or brush to lift material from the surface. A sweeper/vac combines that sweeping action with a vacuum system that moves collected material into a debris hopper. Smithco’s Sweep Star V62, V72 E and V72 PTO combine sweeping and vacuum collection for larger cleanup applications.
