Spartan Mowers Releases 2025 Product Lineup
Jessica Schwartz
Get Equipped: Mowers
Take a look at this assortment of mowers that can improve and add value to your professional lawn care and landscaping services. Z900 ZTrak™ From John Deere John Deere has updated its Z900 Commercial ZTrak™ lineup including machine enhancements, a new deck option, and three new attachment offerings. All Z900 M and R Series Mowers now come with spoked rims and cast iron spindles on all mower deck sizes. All Z900 machines, including the E, M, and R Series models, are now available with quick-release belt covers, simplifying machine maintenance. Additionally, a 54″ Mulch on Demand™ Mower Deck has been added as an option on the Z950M, providing a more powerful 27 HP mulching solution to power through tough conditions. The three new attachments for the Z900 ZTrak line include a string trimmer rack, cargo tray, and tool carrier. The string trimmer mount enables the operator to keep handheld string trimmers on the machine for easy access. With the cargo tray, operators can store up to 20 pounds of small, handheld items. Lastly, the tool carrier allows for standard yard tools, like a rake or a shovel to be carried on the mower, improving efficiency while completing jobs. Charger and Boss XL From Country Clipper Re-engineered from the wheels up, the Charger & Boss XL series combine Country Clipper’s iconic Joystick or Twin Lever steering, ContourDTS™ pivoting front axle, and maintenance- friendly Stand-Up Deck features with an all new design that emphasizes performance and operator comfort. Country Clipper uses Hydro-Gear’s ...
Get Equipped: Mowers
Take a look at this assortment of mowers that can improve and add value to your professional lawn care and landscaping services. Z900 ZTrak™ From John Deere John Deere has updated its Z900 Commercial ZTrak™ lineup including machine enhancements, a new deck option, and three new attachment offerings. All Z900 M and R Series Mowers now come with spoked rims and cast iron spindles on all mower deck sizes. All Z900 machines, including the E, M, and R Series models, are now available with quick-release belt covers, simplifying machine maintenance. Additionally, a 54″ Mulch on Demand™ Mower Deck has been added as an option on the Z950M, providing a more powerful 27 HP mulching solution to power through tough conditions. The three new attachments for the Z900 ZTrak line include a string trimmer rack, cargo tray, and tool carrier. The string trimmer mount enables the operator to keep handheld string trimmers on the machine for easy access. With the cargo tray, operators can store up to 20 pounds of small, handheld items. Lastly, the tool carrier allows for standard yard tools, like a rake or a shovel to be carried on the mower, improving efficiency while completing jobs. Charger and Boss XL From Country Clipper Re-engineered from the wheels up, the Charger & Boss XL series combine Country Clipper’s iconic Joystick or Twin Lever steering, ContourDTS™ pivoting front axle, and maintenance- friendly Stand-Up Deck features with an all new design that emphasizes performance and operator comfort. Country Clipper uses Hydro-Gear’s ...
Briggs & Stratton Files For Bankruptcy Protection
Citing challenges faced during COVID-19, Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced it has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11. The world’s largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment, the company designs, manufacturers, and markets power generation, lawn and garden, and turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Ferris®, Vanguard®, Allmand®, Billy Goat®, Murray®, Branco®, and Victa® brands. The move allows for a court-supervised voluntary reorganization and helps the company address its debt obligations while continuing to operate. Todd Teske, Briggs & Stratton’s Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Over the past several months, we have explored multiple options with our advisors to strengthen our financial position and flexibility. The challenges we have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic have made reorganization the difficult but necessary and appropriate path forward to secure our business. It also gives us support to execute on our strategic plans to bring greater value to our customers and channel partners. Throughout this process, Briggs & Stratton products will continue to be produced, distributed, sold and fully backed by our dedicated team.” As part of the filing, Briggs & Stratton entered into a definitive stock and asset purchase agreement with KPS Capital Partners, LP. Under the terms of the agreement, KPS will assume certain customer, employee and vendor liabilities, and will act as the stalking-horse bidder through a court-supervised sale process (known as a Section 363 process). Among other things, the sale agreement is subject to higher or better bids from other ...
