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The Perfect Landscaping Duo – Surfer™ Pro and Super SF
Big or small they cut it all. Content Sponsored by To grow their businesses, landscapers need tools to tackle mowing projects of every shape and size. Hustler® Turf recently introduced two zero-turn mowers that would make the perfect landscaping duo, the SurferTM Pro and the Super SF (both new editions to the stand-on family of mowers). Let’s look at the difference between these two machines and explain how they can work in tandem to create your professional fleet. Let’s start with the Surfer Pro. It’s All About The Benjamins Let’s not beat around the bush. On top of its overall compact size, the price is what makes this unit attractive to pros. There are several 34” stand-ons out there, but few start at under $5,000* like the Surfer Pro. This unit is not designed to replace your Hustler Super S stand-on, but it does make quick work of the gated properties you would normally walk with a push-mower. Stacked And Sturdy With an overall length of 58.9 inches, the Surfer Pro is smaller than most traditional sit-down zero-turn mowers. Ideal for trimming and navigating tight spaces. But don’t let the size fool you, this machine is tough. The Surfer Pro is built with Hustler’s signature heavy duty steel decking (7 gauge on the 34″ deck, 11 gauge on the 48″). Impact areas are reinforced with 3/8-inch x 1 inch steel. In addition, we added 18” BigBite™ drive tires for stability and traction. Both Surfer Pro models come equipped with Kawasaki ® ...
Get Equipped: Mowers And Attachments
Take a look at this assortment of mowers and attachments that can add value to your professional lawn care and landscaping services. DEWALT® X554 Professional Stand-On Mower Stand-on functionality with a large platform on the new X554 enables quick on-and-off action to remove mowing obstructions without much job interruption. The heavy duty build and large rear and front wheels are industry leading. The frame is matched with a premium pump and wheel motor transmission for heavy duty use. The large, adjustable hip pad matches operator height for all-day comfort. (The mower is also available in a 48″ model, the X548.) GPS Tech From Cub Cadet Cub Cadet introduces its first semi-autonomous commercial mowers. The PRO Series PRO ZTM 960 S and 972 S SurePath™ units are now outfitted with GPS technology and an exclusive four-wheel steering system. The operator sets the preliminary cut line, and the PRO Z SurePath units perform straight cutting paths with an auto- zero-turn at the end of each pass with the touch of a button. By utilizing GPS technology, SurePath Auto Steer reduces overlap and cuts perfect stripes for increased productivity. Due to the semi-autonomous nature of the Auto Steer technology, every operator—even new hires—can deliver consistent quality cuts and efficient operation. Plus, the simple and intuitive user experience helps lower the learning curve. Ferris 500S Zero-Turn Mower Ferris Mowers’ latest addition to its line of zero turns comes equipped with the exclusive pivoting front axle and coil-over shocks on each wheel so that ...
Husqvarna Series Offers 10% Better Fuel Efficiency
The Husqvarna Z400 Series of professional zero-turn mowers, introduced last autumn, is ready to deliver for your commercial operations. This productive and efficient lineup is designed for performance and easy serviceability. From an optimal weight balance to the transmission performance, each mower in the Z400 Series will get the job done faster and more efficiently than before. The Parker HTE Series transmission is designed to last longer while delivering more power, a quieter performance, and 10% better fuel efficiency than the M-ZT Series. An integrated parking brake is easy to engage and a serious time saver during lawn maintenance operations. Routine service is streamlined: simply lift the seat to discover an open engine bay with access to adjustments, sealed fuses, fan covers, and all transmission and engine fluids. Each model in the Husqvarna Z400 Series of zero-turn mowers includes a folding ROPS for added versatility to use and store in tight locations. LED digital fuel gauges offer a quick view of fuel levels in the six gallon dual fuel tanks. Z448 (MSRP: $5,999): built with a Kawasaki FS 22 horsepower engine, Parker HTE 10 transmission and 48-inch cutting deck. Z454 (MSRP: $6,499): built with a Kawasaki FS 22 horsepower engine, Parker HTE 10 transmission and 54-inch cutting deck Z460 (MSRP: $6,999): built with a Kawasaki FS 22 horsepower engine, Parker HTE 10 transmission and 60-inch cutting deck. Husqvarna is also bringing two new Z400X options to the series. The Z460X (MSRP: $8,499) introduces a Parker HTE 12 transmission, with a ...
Joystick Operated Zero-Turn Mower Marks 30 Years
Country Clipper is pleased to celebrate 30 years of manufacturing joystick controlled zero-turn mowers. In 1989, Country Clipper developed the lawn and garden industry’s first joystick operated zero-turn mower and they remain the industry leader in manufacturing joystick operated machines today. Originally marketed under the Snapper brand name, Country Clipper officially launched the first joystick equipped zero-turn mower in Spring of 1990. While mechanically the machine functioned like the standard twin stick zero-turn mower, a linkage assembly enabled a single joystick to operate both wheel motors synchronously. When the joystick was pointed diagonally, each wheel motor would engage at just the right proportion to propel the mower diagonally. If the joystick was positioned to the left, the machine would maneuver in a zero-turn. It was simple: point the joystick in the direction you want to go, and the mower will do just that. After early market success, Country Clipper soon began manufacturing joystick zero-turn mowers exclusively under the Country Clipper brand name. Today, Country Clipper offers 20 models of joystick operated machines with more than 30 years of design and user experience. “From introducing the first stand-up deck to joystick control – innovation and experience are what separates us from the competition,” said Carl Shivvers, President of Country Clipper. “We continue to give users the best operating experience with the joystick steering zero-turn mower.”
GIE+EXPO Report: Exmark Launches 96″ Lazer Z X-Series Zero-Turn Mower
At the GIE+EXPO last week, Turf took a tour of the Exmark booth and saw the new 96-inch Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn mower, the company’s largest, most powerful and most productive gasoline-powered commercial zero-turn mower. Capable of cutting up to nine acres per hour, the 96-inch Lazer Z X-Series provides the increased productivity necessary to get jobs done more quickly and profitably. “Landscape maintenance professionals need mowers that enable each worker to get more work done, faster, with reduced maintenance and service-related downtime,” said Exmark director of marketing, Jamie Briggs. “The 96-inch Lazer Z X-Series leverages Exmark’s latest innovations to give our customers a powerful new option that mows faster, with increased operator comfort and maximum reliability in the field.” The rear-discharge UltraCut flex wing cutting deck features a full-floating 48-inch center deck with two 24-inch wing decks, for a total of 96-inches of cut width. Both wing decks can flex up to 20 degrees up and 15 degrees down, which minimizes scalping and increases productivity in undulating terrain. A hydraulic deck lift offers the ability to raise or lower the wing decks to ease loading and minimize trailering space. As a result, the 96-inch Lazer Z X-Series fits on trailers capable of handling a 72-inch zero-turn mower. Exmark designed the UltraCut flex wing deck to use four matching blades, which eases service and delivers cut quality in a wide range of mowing conditions. The deck is also designed to deliver mulching performance and is equipped with a factory-installed mulch ...
Lawn Care Pro Wins Toro Mower Giveaway
Andrew Schroeder of Schroeder’s Outdoor Services LLC in Gibsonburg, OH has been named the winner of Toro’s 2018 GIE+EXPO giveaway. Schroeder picked up his brand new Toro® Z Master® 3000 Series zero-turn mower equipped with the MyRIDE® suspension system from his local Toro dealer, Willie’s Sales and Service in Fremont, OH. Willie’s has specialized in lawn and garden equipment sales and service for over 60 years. “We already run a lot of Toro mowers, so I was very excited to learn that I had been selected as the prize winner and can add this Z Master to our fleet,” said Schroeder. “I’m really looking forward to putting this new mower to the test in the spring.” Schroeder’s new Z Master 3000 Series zero-turn mower is powered by a 25 hp Kawasaki® FX 708cc engine, and features Toro’s TURBO FORCE® cutting deck with heat-treated high-strength steel blades and a patented adjustable discharge chute. Additionally, the MyRIDE suspension system offers the operator up to 3.6 inches of travel and is designed to reduce impacts, bumps and vibrations to the operator. The operator can easily adjust the rear shock ride settings to account for their personal ride preferences without the use of tools. “We’re thrilled that Andrew has taken delivery of his brand new Z Master zero-turn mower,” said Chris Vogtman, Toro senior marketing manager. “All of our products are designed to be there for our customers every step of the way, from start to finish, and the 3000 Series with MyRIDE is ...
