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PermaGreen Triumph vs Turfco

Comparing Turfco®?
Here's the Triumph, spec for spec.

Turfco® publishes its T3200 and T5000 specifications on turfco.com; PermaGreen publishes the Triumph's. This page sets them side by side — weight, tank and hopper capacity, gate fit, engine and warranty — every Turfco figure read on turfco.com on October 24, 2026 UTC and linked beside each figure, and the Triumph at $10,501 factory-direct.


The Advantage

Why operators switch from Turfco

440 lb empty. 70 lb lighter than the T3200, 435 lb lighter than the T5000.

Turfco® publishes the T3200 at 510 lb empty (523 lb with the T-Flex15 tank) and the T5000 at 875 lb. The Triumph is 440 lb empty — so the T3200 is about 16% heavier and the T5000 about 99% heavier on the published figures.
Fill the tanks and the gap widens. At about 8.34 lb per gallon, a full 12-gallon Triumph rides at roughly 540 lb; Turfco's own operator's manual lists the T3200 at 676 lb with its 20-gallon tanks full and 814 lb with the T-Flex15 full; the T5000's 60 gallons of spray alone weigh about 500 lb (the T5000 page publishes no loaded figure). Less machine on the lawn.

Both the Triumph and the T3200 fit a 36-inch gate. The T5000 fits a 48-inch gate.

Turfco® calls the T3200 the "Largest capacity applicator that fits through a 36" gate" and lists the T5000 as fitting a 48-inch gate. The Triumph fits standard 36-inch residential gates.
On a residential route, gate fit is a tie between the Triumph and the T3200 — the differences are weight, tank size and price.

Front-wheel drive and a Honda® GX200 — one way to build for hills.

The Triumph pulls from the front with a 5.5 HP Honda® GX200 and meters product by groundspeed mechanically. Turfco® takes a different route: a steering wheel, a pivoting front axle and a hydrostatic drive with dynamic braking, powered by a 10.5 HP (T3200) or 23 HP (T5000) Briggs & Stratton® engine. Turfco says its pivoting front axle and steering wheel design "offers more control on uneven ground and hills, eliminates turf tears, and helps you effortlessly match up each pass."
Both companies build for slopes; the layouts differ. Run each on your steepest lawn before you decide — PermaGreen's 60-day buy-back guarantee gives you 60 days to be sure.

Turfco® carries more per fill. The Triumph is sized to treat an acre per fill.

The T3200 holds 20 gallons (35 with the optional T-Flex15 tank) plus 175 lb of granular and a 100 lb tray; the T5000 holds 60 gallons (75 with T-Flex15) and 325 lb of granular in all. The Triumph holds 12 gallons and 150 lb — one acre per fill, about 15 minutes of work.
Bigger tanks mean more acres between fills and more water on board: 8 more gallons on the T3200 is about 67 lb, 48 more on the T5000 about 400 lb. If your route is large single properties, Turfco's capacity is a real advantage. On residential routes the Triumph refills in about two minutes and goes back out at roughly 540 lb, against the T3200's published 676 lb.

Turfco® publishes a "2 Year Limited Warranty" and a "14-Day Trial". PermaGreen publishes 12 months on the machine, 24 on the frame against corrosion and cracking, 36 on the engine from its manufacturer — and a 60-day buy-back.

Turfco® publishes a "2 Year Limited Warranty" — "Turfco warrants our lawn care products against defect for use in commercial applications for two years from the date of purchase, with the exception of the rental equipment" — and a "14-day trial period" on turfco.com (read October 24, 2026 UTC). PermaGreen's coverage is tiered — 12 months on the machine, 24 months on the frame against corrosion and cracking, 36 months on the engine by the engine manufacturer — plus a 60-day buy-back guarantee.
If the Triumph does not earn its keep in 60 days, PermaGreen buys it back — 46 years of ride-on spreader-sprayers behind every machine.

$10,501 factory-direct. $9/day financed.

Turfco® sells the T3200 on turfco.com: "On Sale" at $12,175, down from the listed $14,275 — "Save $2,100 when you pay in full or get $850 off MSRP and finance at 24mo 0% …" — when we read the page on October 24, 2026 UTC; the T5000 page publishes no price. The Triumph's price is live on this page and in the configurator: factory-direct with free shipping and $9/day financing for 48 months.
Prices move on both sites. Compare your written quotes, all-in, the day you buy.

A Closer Look

Comparing the PermaGreen Triumph to Turfco

Turfco Manufacturing, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota lists the T3200 for sale on turfco.com; its T5000 page publishes no price. TURFCO® is a registered trademark of Turfco Manufacturing, Inc.; PermaGreen is not affiliated with Turfco. PermaGreen Supreme Inc. of Valparaiso, Indiana has built nothing but ride-on spreader-sprayers since 1980 — 46 years, 25,000+ machines and 10 patents. This page compares the two companies' published specifications as read on October 24, 2026 UTC, with each source linked where it is used.

On paper the machines are built to different briefs. The Triumph is 440 lb empty, front-wheel drive, with a 5.5 HP Honda® GX200, a 12-gallon tank and a 150 lb hopper sized to treat one acre per fill. The T3200 is 510 lb empty (523 lb with the T-Flex15 tank), drives through a hydrostatic transmission with a steering wheel and a pivoting front axle, runs a 10.5 HP Briggs & Stratton® engine, and carries 20 gallons (35 with T-Flex15) plus 175 lb of granular and a 100 lb tray. Both fit a 36-inch gate. The T5000 scales everything up: 875 lb, 23 HP, 60 gallons (75 with T-Flex15), 325 lb of granular, a 48-inch gate. Turfco's machines carry more per fill; the Triumph carries less weight onto the lawn — about 540 lb with a full tank against the T3200's published 676 lb; the T5000's 60 gallons of spray alone add about 500 lb.

The buying terms are published too. Turfco® listed the T3200 "On Sale" at $12,175, down from $14,275, on October 24, 2026 UTC, backs its lawn-care products with what turfco.com calls a "2 Year Limited Warranty", and publishes a "14-day trial period". The Triumph starts at $10,501 factory-direct, ships free, finances at $9/day for 48 months, carries 12 months of coverage on the machine, 24 on the frame against corrosion and cracking and 36 on the engine from its manufacturer — and if it does not earn its keep in 60 days, PermaGreen buys it back.


Head to Head

The specs don't lie

PermaGreen Triumph vs Turfco® T3200 / T5000 Spreader Sprayers. All specs sourced from manufacturer publications.

Compare against Turfco model:

Drive Type
vs:Hydrostatic drive with dynamic braking; steering wheel with pivoting front axle
Engine
PG:Honda® GX200 (5.5 HP)
vs:Briggs & Stratton® EX1050, 10.5 HP, 16 amp
Weight
vs:510 lb empty (523 lb with the T-Flex15 tank) — ~16% heavier than the Triumph
Spray System
PG:Single-nozzle patented system (no boom)
vs:Boomless spray, adjustable 4–11 ft; 4 ft trim; standard hand wand for spot applications
Gate Clearance
vs:Fits a 36" gate (tie) — 35.5 in wide per the operator's manual
Hopper Capacity
vs:175 lb hopper plus a 100 lb tray (275 lb of granular in all)
Tank Capacity
vs:20 gal (35 with the optional T-Flex15 tank) — 8 more gallons than the Triumph, about 67 lb of water
Top Speed
vs:5 mph (maximum ground speed, per the operator's manual)
Warranty
PG:12 / 24 / 36-month warranty coverage
vs:"2 Year Limited Warranty" — "two years from the date of purchase" (turfco.com, read October 24, 2026 UTC)
Buy-Back Guarantee
PG:60-day buy-back guarantee
vs:"14-day trial period" — return for a refund "if it does not perform to manufacturer's specifications"; store footer: "100% satisfaction guarantee for 14 days" (turfco.com, read October 24, 2026 UTC)
Starting Price
PG:Factory-direct from $10,501
vs:$12,175 "On Sale" price on turfco.com, down from the listed $14,275 — "Save $2,100 when you pay in full" — read October 24, 2026 UTC

Common Questions

PermaGreen vs Turfco: FAQ

How much does the Turfco® T3200 weigh compared to the PermaGreen Triumph?

Turfco® publishes the T3200 at 510 lb empty (523 lb with the T-Flex15 tank); PermaGreen publishes the Triumph at 440 lb empty. That makes the T3200 70 lb, or about 16%, heavier than the Triumph. With the spray tanks full the gap grows: Turfco's operator's manual lists the T3200 at 676 lb (814 lb with the T-Flex15), while a full 12-gallon Triumph works out to about 540 lb at 8.34 lb per gallon. Turfco lists the T5000 at 875 lb — about 99% heavier than the Triumph.

Does the Turfco® T3200 fit through a 36-inch gate?

Yes. Turfco® describes the T3200 as the "Largest capacity applicator that fits through a 36" gate," and its operator's manual lists the machine at 35.5 inches wide. The PermaGreen Triumph fits standard 36-inch residential gates too, so gate access is a tie between those two. Turfco lists the T5000, at 47 inches wide, as fitting a 48-inch gate.

Is the Turfco® T3200 a boom sprayer?

No. Turfco® describes both the T3200 and the T5000 as boomless — the T3200 adjusts from 4 to 11 feet with a 4-foot trim setting and a hand wand, and the T5000's two-nozzle system adjusts from 4 to 13 feet. The PermaGreen Triumph has no boom either: its patented single-nozzle system sprays 11–13 ft broadcast and 3 ft trim.

How do the Turfco® tanks and hoppers compare with the Triumph's?

Turfco® publishes the T3200 at 20 gallons (35 with the optional T-Flex15 tank) with a 175 lb hopper and a 100 lb tray, and the T5000 at 60 gallons (75 with T-Flex15) with 325 lb of granular capacity in all. The Triumph carries 12 gallons and 150 lb — enough to treat one acre per fill in about 15 minutes. Turfco's machines cover more ground between fills; the Triumph carries less water (about 67 lb less than a full T3200, about 400 lb less than a full T5000) and refills in about two minutes.

What warranty and return policy does Turfco® publish?

As of October 24, 2026 UTC, turfco.com states a "2 Year Limited Warranty": "Turfco warrants our lawn care products against defect for use in commercial applications for two years from the date of purchase, with the exception of the rental equipment. Call Turfco to find a Factory Authorized Warranty Dealer in your area—or take the equipment to your favorite OPE certified service dealer and we'll pay for the labor." It also publishes a "14-day trial period," with a refund "if it does not perform to manufacturer's specifications," and its store footer states a "100% satisfaction guarantee for 14 days." PermaGreen publishes tiered coverage — 12 months on the machine, 24 months on the frame against corrosion and cracking, 36 months on the engine by the engine manufacturer — and a 60-day buy-back guarantee.

How much does a Turfco® spreader sprayer cost?

When we read turfco.com on October 24, 2026 UTC, the T3200 was "On Sale" at $12,175, down from the listed $14,275, under the banner "Save $2,100 when you pay in full or get $850 off MSRP and finance at 24mo 0% …"; the T5000 page published no price. The PermaGreen Triumph starts at $10,501 factory-direct with free shipping, $9/day financing for 48 months and a 60-day buy-back guarantee. Prices change on both sites — compare written quotes, all-in, the day you buy.

Is Turfco® affiliated with PermaGreen?

No. TURFCO® is a registered trademark of Turfco Manufacturing, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and T3200™ is its trademark; PermaGreen Supreme Inc. of Valparaiso, Indiana is not affiliated with Turfco. Every Turfco figure on this page is quoted or computed from turfco.com or the T3200 operator's manual as read on October 24, 2026 UTC, with each source linked beside the figure it supports.


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