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An implement for installing and retrieving surface drip irrigation laterals was designed and tested. Only one worker was required to successfully operate the implement. Labor capacities increased 108% to 1.02 ha/h/worker, for installation and 16%, to 0.96 ha/h/worker, for retrieval, over existing implements. An automatic braking system eliminated tube tangling by retarding reel rotation. Tube separation, previously encountered during retrieval, was reduced by using a pair of wheels rather than the reel to pull the laterals.