J. Drake Turf Farm

A Turf Farm, Inc.

 

West Kingston, Rhode Island, 02892
(800) 343-8873   (401)783-5020

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Farm pick up & Location


  • Please place your order at least 24 hours in advance
  • How much will it weigh?  2-3 lbs per square foot; 20-30 lbs per roll; 1,200-1,500 lbs per 500 sq ft (1 pallet) - depending on moisture content.
  • Price is 25 cents per square foot (any amount, no minimum).
  • We are not responsible for any damages to your vehicle.
  • We can load your truck or trailer with our forklift. Pallets are 4 x 4 ft. See pictures below.
  • For small amounts we can help you load it by hand.
  • Pallets and tubes require a $7 deposit which will be refunded upon their return.

 


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A midsize truck can take up to 400 sq ft. If the bed is less than 4 x 4 ft, the rolls must be loaded by hand (25-40 lb each depending on moisture). A full-size 1/2 ton truck can carry up to 700 sq ft. A 1-ton truck could carry 1200 sq ft. Bed must be at least 4 x 8 ft to load 2 pallets.

 


A standard-sized dump truck can hold about 1500 sq ft.


Pallets can be loaded onto a trailor without sides.

Trailors with sides must be loaded from the rear; ramps or gates would need to be removed. The trailor pictured above could hold about 500 sq ft; with two axles, it could hold about 1000 sq ft.

 


LOCATION:

We are located on Rt 2 (South County Trail) in southern Rhode Island exactly two miles south of Rt 138 at:


3671 South County Trail (Route 2)
West Kingston, RI 02892.

See directions below.


GPS units may send you past our location. Please see directions below and look for sign with "3671" that has a flag.

For Google maps use 3660; for other online maps use 3585 South County Trail; West Kingston, RI 02892.

Click on the map below to zoom in or out.


DIRECTIONS

From Providence or Warwick:

I-95 south. Take Exit #9 (left lane exit) onto Rt 4 south. Take Exit 5B (Rt 102 and Rt 2). Stay on Rt 102 west for 3/4 mile, then turn left at light onto Rt 2 south. Continue for 8 miles. We are 2 miles past the light at Rt 138. Look for sign with "3671" and a flag.

From Connecticut or Coventry areas:

From I-95, take exit #3A onto Rt. 138 east; after 5.5 miles, turn right on Rt. 2. We are two miles down on the right. Look for sign with "3671" and a flag.