What’s New

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Keep Weeds at Bay

Quincept, a multiaction and selective postemergent from Nufarm Americas, Inc., keeps crabgrass and other tough grasses in check, as well as over 200 broadleaf weeds. With a full load of quinclorrac, 2, 4-D and dicamba, it provides the solution for late-season weeds.

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Comfort and Productivity

The John Deere 210LJ Landscape Loader has been redesigned from the ground up with a Tier 3-certified engine and a cab option. The turbocharged John Deere PowerTech E 4045HT engine has increased horsepower, and the unit also features new three-point hitch controls and a PTO option. The operator’s station has been re-engineered with a wider platform, more legroom and a seat that turns 10 degrees to the left for easy entry and exit and swivels 45 degrees to the right for an enhanced view of rear working tools. On the loader end, a new extended grille surround helps protect the grille, side shield and hood from damage during close-in truck loading.

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Light Up Your Life

Orbit/Evergreen’s Craftsman-styled solid brass path light Model B110 is for use near walkway and outdoor entertainment areas, including gazebos, patios and decks. The 12-volt fixture is available in antique brass, antique bronze and aged green.

Model B110 measures 24 5/8 inches high, and the lantern is 5 9/16 inches wide by 8 inches tall. The fixture includes a JC B-Pin 20 watt lamp (50 watt maxiumum) and GS-10 heavy-duty ground stake.

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The Easy Way to Apply Wetting Agents

The LiquidPro applicator gun for wetting agents, fertilizers and micronutrients is now available from Underhill International. The lightweight applicator kit includes a Precision Cloudburst nozzle, high-flow composite/stainless steel valve, chemical-resistant siphon/mixing system, and high-density poly-bottle with 1-quart capacity.

The applicator works with .75 and 1-inch hoses and, as a bonus, a 48 GPM syringing nozzle can be easily assembled with the Cloudburst nozzle and valve.

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Safely Step Into Your Pick-Up Bed

The Step Gate from Convert-A-Ball Distributing, offers a safe and convenient way to access your pick-up truck bed.

Open the tailgate, swing the step down into position, grab the handle and step up.

The Step Gate self-installs on any year or model pick-up truck’s regular tailgate with the included mounting hardware and drill bit. It has been tested successfully to accommodate a 400-pound person.

The unit is reversible, and can be mounted in conjunction with truck bed toolboxes, liners and most bed covers.

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Trenching Just Got Easier

The Toro Co. has expanded its line of compact equipment with the addition of two walk-behind trenchers, the TRX-15 and TRX-19 tracked trenchers. Each model trenches up to 36 inches deep.

The low-profile tracked design of the TRX models provides a low center of gravity and a large footprint for increased stability on side hills and smooth operation on uneven terrain.

Both the 15 hp and 19 hp models feature four-cycle, V-twin engines.

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Strong Bearings for Strong Applications

Aurora Bearing Company’s COM-M series spherical bearings feature a one piece steel race way, cold formed around a chrome-plated alloy steel ball for strength, precision and structural integrity. The bearings are available in sizes 3mm to 30mm, and follow the dimensions of DIN 648 schedule K. As an option, bearings are available with Aurora’s self-lubricating AT series ptfe liner, for a smooth, zero-clearance fit.

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Work Smarter

Reelcraft’s self-contained hose reel trailer makes hose handling and watering more convenient, and eliminates the need for a dedicated maintenance vehicle.

Designed for grounds maintenance applications requiring up to 1-inch I.D. by 100 feet of hose, the trailer bed also offers additional space for tool trays and other accessories. The wheel base matches typical work vehicles and the wheels are mounted inside the trailer bed to prevent snagging of trees and shrubs. An extra long 32-inch trailer tongue allows for sharp turns and is easy to back up.

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Trim Around Debris

The TAS Trimmer attaches to a straight shaft line trimmer to trim grass and debris around pop-up sprinkler heads, donut protectors and valve-box covers. Nine models available.

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Municipal Tractor from Trackless

The Trackless Series MT6 from Trackless Vehicles Limited features a 110 hp Tier 3 Cummins diesel, joystick control for attachment functions and an electronically-controlled hydrostatic system, which is linked to the engine RPM. The cab and rear chassis have been redesigned and include several technological, ergonomic and performance-related advancements over the previous Series MT5.

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Protect Your Cable

The Challenger 112WCL Series 12-inch hand-crank welding cable wheel from Coxreels is equipped with an integrated drag brake/reel stop to avoid free-wheeling and cable uncoiling during storage and transport, and handles up to 100 feet of 2/0 Gage welding cable. The wheel also features a “Cable Keeper” to prevent pigtail from whipping or twisting. The bronze self-lubricated spherical bearings at each end of the drum are specifically-designed for heavy-duty applications.

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Self-Propelled Stump Cutter

The design of Rayco’s RG 1645 combines a 42 hp Kubota turbo-diesel engine, four-wheel drive and 59-inch cutting width into a compact machine with a low center of gravity.

The self-propelled stump cutter has joystick controls and two-speed ground travel, as well as a hydraulic backfill blade. Fits through a 36-inch gate.

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Compact Unit for Small Jobs

First Products has added the UA40 to its line of Universal AERA-vatorsT.

The UA40 model features an open view to the vibratory action of the tines, a smoothing roller, swing hitch and interchangeable Slicer and Multi-tine shaft capabilities. Options include electric drive seeder and a grooming rake and brush.

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Powerful Rake

The Power Rake from York Modern Corp., features durable rake teeth made of pointed carbide studs silver brazed to the stud base; a gearbox rated for 45 hp; and a slip clutch that requires no break in or maintenance.

The storage stand makes connecting and disconnecting from the tractor easy, and the double 60-roller drive chain in oil bath housing has a self-adjusting tension. The unit has a maximum of 15 degrees right or left hydraulic angle and is available in 6-foot, 7-foot and 8-foot models.

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No More Wasps and Hornets

The Fatal Funnel Wasp & Hornet Trap offers a chemical-free solution to trapping wasps and hornets.

Fatal Funnel is a specially-engineered funnel that provides entry into the side of a 2-liter bottle filled with attractant. The funnel ventilates the fruit juice-based attractant that lures the pests into the bottle. The dead wasps and hornets can be disposed of without messy clean-up.

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The Ergonomical Efco Edger

Efco has added the 8245 SE commercial-grade stick edger to their product line.

The 8245 SE is equipped with a professional series 300-hour, 25.4cc engine, and features a nickel-coated cylinder, piston with two rings and forged crankshaft that offers extended engine life. It has an aluminum gear box with grease fittings and a metal protector to ensure durability over time. A rubber, ergonomically-designed loop handle makes the edger easy to operate, and its height adjustment with a reference scale ensures precise control. The unit also has an extra-wide rubber debris flap for operator safety.

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Razorback Rotary Cutter

The Bush Hog Razorback RZ160 has a three-point mounted tail wheel, Bush Hog oval blade pan, fabricated reinforced deck, quick hitch and powder coat paint. The Razorbacks have a cutting width of 60 inches and a cutting height of 2 to 10 inches. Minimum tractor hp is 25 PTO.

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Give Rough Areas a Manicured Look

The Ventrac MJ840 Contour Mower by Venture Products, Inc. is designed to cut uneven ground, green surrounds and other similar areas.

The front-mount, three-deck wing system has four front flat-free tires and three full rear rollers, and is capable of 40-degree motion. The wing system allows the operator to follow the contour of the land. Cutting width is 84 inches and cutting height is .75 to 3.5 inches with 12 cutting positions. The mower deck is built with flip-up design for easy cleaning, servicing and storage.

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Large-Scale Lighting

The Fountain-Glo Par 64 Lighting System from Otterbine Barebo, Inc. operates on 115 volts and features a two-light set, which produces 2,000 watts of power and over 38,000 lumens, with bulb life exceeding 4,000 hours.

The light fixtures produce significant lumens and rectangular 10-by-30-degree beam, which allows the facets of the patterns to be displayed at night.

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