Equipment: Page 100

OPEI to help UTV dealers capitalize on vehicles’ sales growth

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), whose members include several UTV makers, announced this week it will host a “UTV University” at GIE+EXPO 2016.

March 8, 2016

John Deere introduced its XUV 825i Special Edition at last year’s GIE+EXPO. Photo: John Deere

Landscaping equipment

Boss Snowplow introduces its first expandable: Boss EXT

Boss Snowplow has introduced its first expandable snow plow, the Boss EXT, which expands from 8 to 10 feet at the touch of a controller. Engineers spent years making it perfect.

March 7, 2016

The Boss EXT’s forward-pitched scooping wings remain in place while the plow is fully expanded to 10 feet. Photo: Boss Snowplow

Landscaping people: Takeuchi-US names regional managers

Compact equipment manufacturer Takeuchi and Massey Services, a commercial landscaping firm, announce new appointments in regional operations.

March 7, 2016

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Play it safe: OSHA fines to increase dramatically by summer

Landscapers should update safety measures now. By August, OSHA fines could increase up to 80% -- with penalties adjusted to account for inflation over the past 25 years.

March 4, 2016

Ford unveils 2017 F-Series chassis cab Super Duty trucks

Ford unveiled the 2017 Ford F-Series chassis cab trucks at a pre-Work Truck Show event in Indianapolis, citing improvements amounting to its most capable chassis cab lineup yet.

March 4, 2016

Weight savings from the all-aluminum cab were reinvested into the truck’s frame, which is 95-percent high-strength steel. Photo: Ford Motor Co.

Western touts enhancements of its Tornado poly hopper spreader

Western Products, a manufacturer of snow removal & ice control equipment, has updated its Tornado poly hopper spreader with Western’s “Fleet Flex” electrical system and more.

March 3, 2016

Western Products says more details about its Tornado updates will be available in May. Photo: Western Products

Classen says PRO SA30 Stand-Aer designed for durability

Classen, a Schiller Grounds Care brand of commercial & residential turf-care equipment, has introduced a new stand-on aerator, the Classen PRO SA30 Stand-Aer.

March 2, 2016

Classsen says the newPRO SA30 Stand-Aer features automatic chain tensioning, a core depth limiter and a dual arm system for added tine shaft strength. Photo: Classen

Case CE wants to plant a tree for your landscaping company

Case Construction Equipment is honoring landscaping & nursery companies by planting a tree in their honor leading up to Earth Day. A Facebook page is all you need.

March 2, 2016

For every photo of a landscaping crew submitted, Case will plant a tree. Photo: CASE

Terex touts price advantage with new compact excavators

Terex says the new compact excavators, including TC35R-2, offer up to 20 percent more work performance on average than any competitors.

March 1, 2016

Terex says this TC35R-2 model incorporates a short-tail design, allowing for excavation adjacent to walls and other obstacles. Photo: Terex Corp.

People roundup: Ruppert names VP of landscape management

Rupert Landscape, Dow AgroSciences, Schiller Grounds Care, and American Hort announce new leaders in management, sales, and volunteer leadership.

March 1, 2016

A wild Ford F-150 diesel prototype has appeared

Nothing screams hello in traffic like a new aluminum F-150 with black polka dots. Especially one that sounds like a diesel. After seeing a few photos of a similar diesel-toting prototype back in December, a recently released video, first seen on Car and Driver, features a Ford F-150 moving through traffic in Detroit making some interesting […]

February 26, 2016

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JCB unveils 3 models in new generation of compact excavators

JCB are rolling three new compact excavator models. Click here to read more about them from Total Landscape Care.

February 25, 2016

The 57C-1, a completely new machine, is one of three models that replace earlier compact excavators in the 13,000-22,000-pound class. Photo: JCB

Landscaping equipment

Barreto introduces track trencher, chipper-mulcher-shredder

Total Landscape Care reviews Barreto's walk behind trencher with detachable front end. Click here to read the story!

February 24, 2016

The machine’s wide footprint makes it easy on the landscape, according to the manufacturer. Photo: Barreto

ARA’s Rental Penetration Index edges down in 2015

The American Rental Association’s Rental Penetration Index, which has been on a steep incline in the past five years, saw its first downward movement in 2015, says ARA. The decrease was slight, however, going from 53.9 percent in 2014 to 52.9 percent in 2015. The index, which measures the share of the U.S. construction equipment […]

February 23, 2016

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Takeuchi-US names service managers for 2 key regions

Takeuchi-US has been making personnel changes over the past few months and just named two new service managers for key regions. Click here to read the story.

February 22, 2016

Cat unveils S60: first phone with built-in FLIR thermal camera

Caterpillar updates its phone with the CAT S69. Click here to read more about it on Total Landscape Care.

February 22, 2016

The new Cat S60 is the first smartphone with built-in thermal imaging thanks to an embedded FLIR camera. Photo: Caterpillar

Q1: John Deere bruised by agriculture, construction markets

As with Toro’s fiscal year, John Deere and Co.’s first quarter is November through January, but unlike Toro’s outstanding performance, the much larger and more diverse John Deere, along with many of its competitors (Caterpillar especially comes to mind), is facing a variety of headwinds. One of the stiffest of them is agricultural equipment, followed […]

February 22, 2016

Construction and landscaping crews both use compact equipment from John Deere. Landscaping held up relatively well in Deere’s latest financial report. Construction? Not so much. Photo: John Deere

Toro reports record Q1 earnings, hopes for early spring

Landscape contractors have done their part to help shares of the Bloomington, Minnesota-based Toro equipment rise about 10 percent in the past 12 months.

February 19, 2016

Toro, which recently introduced versions of its GrandStand stand-on mowers that can be fitted with snow blades, says professional landscaping continues to represent one of its strongest markets. Photo: Toro

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My27 1 Series Cu Ts 4

John Deere unveils redesigned 1 Series Compact Utility Tractors for 2027

Equip Expo

Housing blocks open for Equip Exposition 2026

Takeuchi claims it produced the world's first 360-degree slew compact excavator in 1971, the TB1000, shown above. The compact excavator, however, didn't catch on in the U.S. until 20 or so years later, despite American manufacturer P&H's S-20 Stik-Clam, which came out in 1965.

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New Holland completely redesigns T7 Tractors with more power, comfort

The Attachments Idea Book

Landscapers use a variety of attachments for doing everything from snow removal to jobsite cleanup, and regardless of how often they are used, every landscaper has a favorite attachment.

Attachments Idea Book Cover