Equipment: Page 103

Ryan introduces Lawnaire ZTS, its first stand-on aerator

Ryan, a Schiller Grounds Care company that manufactures turf-renovation equipment, has introduced its first stand-on aerator, the Lawnaire ZTS, loaded with plenty of features.

January 26, 2016

Features of the Lawnaire ZTS include a shock-absorbing operator platform, an aeration depth stop, and a rapid hydraulic tine lift. Photo: Ryan

Group honors inventor of stand-on mower, Bill Wright

Bill Wright, inventor of the stand-on lawn mower, will receive a 2016 Maryland International Business Leadership Award, sponsored by the World Trade Center Institute.

January 25, 2016

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Landscaping equipment

Toro stand-on mower now takes snow-plow attachments

Toro is introducing two new models of its GrandStand stand-on mowers that can be equipped with a Boss snow-plow attachment, making it easier on users in the winter.

January 25, 2016

Toro’s GrandStand ‘Multi Force’ is shown here with a Boss snow-plow attachment. Photo: Toro

Wood-splitting attachment catching on in U.S., distributor says

The German-made Black Splitter S2X 800, a wood-splitting hydraulic attachment, is catching on with landscapers that sell firewood as an off-season revenue source.

January 25, 2016

Maryland Landscape Supply owner Ethan Langrill uses the Black Splitter S2X 800 to split a log at the firm’s Ellicott City location.

Sheriff’s fiery post leads to recovery of landscape trucks

Oconee County, Georgia Sheriff Scott Berry's fiery Facebook post on three stolen box trucks & six zero-turn mowers led to a timely and surprising recovery.

January 22, 2016

The trucks were hot-wired by the thieves, resulting in electrical damage to the engines.

Gasoline-powered blowers draw ire of D.C. residents, council

D.C. council member Mary Cheh has introduced the “Leaf Blower Regulation Amendment Act of 2016,” which would ban the sale and use of gas-powered leaf blowers in D.C. by 2022.

January 22, 2016

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DeWalt’s new grinder improves safety, productivity, ergonomics

DeWalt has taken a number of steps to reduce the risks of using their new small angle grinder models, the DWE4222N, DWE4222 and DWE4224.

January 22, 2016

Briggs & Stratton says P2200 provides plentiful, quiet power

Briggs & Stratton’s newest member of the PowerSmart Series, the P2200 inverter generator, has the ability to tether to another P2200 -- and it's lightweight and quiet.

January 21, 2016

Photo: Briggs & Stratton

Rigid Industries offers RDS grille for latest Ford F-150s

Rigid Industries LED Lighting is offering their RDS-Series Grille kit for the 2015 and 2016 Ford F-150, featuring laser-cut stainless steel construction

January 21, 2016

The kit matches the curvature of your original grille and no cutting is necessary. Photo: Rigid Industries

Landscaping equipment

Boxer taking landscaper favorites to World of Concrete

Boxer Equipment will be displaying two machines at the World of Concrete popular among landscapers, the 322D & the 525DX compact utility loaders.

January 20, 2016

The Boxer 525DX Compact Utility Loader, which meets Tier 4 Final emission regulations, replaces the Boxer 532DX. Photo: Boxer Equipment

Gasoline’s not alone: CNG down to 39 cents per gallon

Confirmation came on Friday that a 7-Eleven in Oklahoma was selling compressed natural gas at 39 cents per gas gallon equivalent (or “gge”), the lowest since 2009.

January 18, 2016

CNG prices have been dropping across the country following the renewal of a federal alternative fuel tax credit.

FTC falls short on ethanol labeling requirements, OPEI says

The makers of outdoor power equipment aren’t altogether satisfied with the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule on ethanol labeling.

January 18, 2016

John Deere broadens 2016 commercial mowing lineup

John Deere is introducing a new zero-turn mower and expanding an existing product line, with the new Z960M and expanded Z970R ZTrak mowers, both powerful and affordable.

January 15, 2016

The new Z960M has a 31-horsepower engine and is available with 60 and 72-inch decks. Photo: John Deere

Ford unveils longer, wider 2017 F-150 Raptor SuperCrew

Ford used the North American International Auto Show to unveil the SuperCrew option for the Raptor -- that happens to be 500 pounds lighter than previous models.

January 15, 2016

The pickup will be powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost turbo V6 paired with a 10-speed transmission. Photo: Ford Motor Co.

Graham Spray Equipment expands line of landscaping tools

Graham Spray Equipment is adding a professional tiller, aerator and a deep-root fertilizer gun to its online catalog this year has also revamped the catalog.

January 14, 2016

Thieves target trucks for catalytic converters

Trucks are more frequently targeted by thieves for their catalytic converters -- because of their high clearance -- according to police and insurance companies.

January 13, 2016

Catalytic converters are more frequently stolen from trucks than any other vehicles. Steps can be taken to prevent it. Pictured above is a catalytic converter alarm system from Cat Strap.

JCB North America names new VP of manufacturing

JCB North America has appointed Tim Witter as its vice president of manufacturing, making him responsible for JCB’s Savannah, Georgia-based Manufacturing Center.

January 13, 2016

Aging U.S. workforce carries benefits, liabilities

Those born between 1946 and 1964 have been staying at their jobs longer, while members of previous generations stopped working at 55, & that makes workplace safety paramount.

January 12, 2016

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The 2026 Supercharged Yenko/SC Silverado 2500/3500 Heavy-Duty Off-Road boasts a 1,000-horsepower engine.

2026 GMC Sierra, Chevy Silverado get supercharged to 1,000 HP by SVE

The new specialty, limited-edition pickups bring more than twice the horsepower of the standard factory models' V8 option.

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.

Getting the max out of the mini: Compact Excavator Buyer’s Guide 2026

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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