Equipment: Page 107

Briggs & Stratton introduces new commercial pressure washer

Briggs & Stratton have added a new pressure washer to its Pro Series line. They says it's capable of handling any landscaper's needs. Click to read more.

December 11, 2015

Briggs & Stratton says its new commercial pressure washer will be available this month. Photo: Briggs & Stratton

John Deere Turf Care lends ear to landscapers

Hundreds of landscape contractors and dealers from across the United States and Canada have been visiting the John Deere Turf Care plant in North Carolina in recent weeks, with each “wave” spending one day at the Fuquay-Varina plant and a half-day at the company’s nearby executive offices in Cary – all on John Deere’s dime. […]

December 10, 2015

Visiting landscapers had plenty of room to test any turf equipment that caught their eye. Photo: John Deere

Crysteel Manufacturing founder Eldon D. Jones dies

The Lo-Boy inventor and founder of Crysteel Manufacturing died on December 8th. Click here to visit Total Landscape Care to read the story.

December 10, 2015

Along with inventing a hoist and founding a company, Jones also served in the Army during the occupation of Japan. Photo: The Free Press

Landscaping equipment

Takeuchi-US touts versatility of new compact excavator

Takeuchi has a new compact excavator in its lineup. Visit Total Landscape Care to read more about the new enhancements and specs.

December 8, 2015

The new compact excavator can be modified to work in exceptionally confined spaces. Photo: Takeuchi-US

Little Beaver says bolt-on teeth boost safety, savings

Little Beaver is trying to persuade landscapers to use chain-free trenching equipment. Total Landscape Care covers the story so click to read more.

December 8, 2015

Super Xtra Rock Teeth earth saws are built from 3/4-inch carbide steel. According to Little Beaver, they can cut as fast as 20 feet per minute in dense clays and rocky soils. Photo: Little Beaver

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Bobcat introduces CTL undercarriage improvements

Bobcat has made improvements to many models of their compact track loaders. Click to read Total Landscape Care and find out all the details of the improvements.

December 7, 2015

Additional ground clearance at the center of the undercarriage improves the compact track loader’s ability to move through mud, sand and other soft soil more easily, according to the manufacturer. Photo: Bobcat

Construction begins on Kubota’s new U.S. headquarters

Click here to read more about Kubota Tractor breaking ground on their new headquarters. Follow Total Landscape Care for the latest in the landscape industry.

December 7, 2015

Kubota Tractor executives and public officials in Texas break ground for the new headquarters of Kubota’s U.S. operations. Photo: Kubota Tractor

Caterpillar’s big bucket, snow push ready for winter

Caterpillar has come out with a few new tools to help landscapers with the snow removal process. Click here to read about the latest from Caterpillar.

December 7, 2015

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Subaru looks to rev engine sales with new distributors

Subaru Industrial Power Products has added five new companies to its distributor network in an effort to broaden access to its standalone engines and replacement parts in 13 states. The five new distributors – Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation, LL Johnson Distributing, RBI Corp., Total Energy Systems, and Golden Eagle Distributing – will offer both […]

December 4, 2015

This EX21 engine from Subaru Industrial Power Products is among several models from the industrial air-cooled market line that are now available from five new distributors. Photo: Subaru

Stihl introduces new chainsaw for professional arborists

Stihl says its new MS 201 T C-M chainsaw was designed specifically for tree-service professionals. The company touts the integration of its “M-Tronic” engine management system into the new top-handle saw, claiming the system improves fuel efficiency while ensuring the machine automatically adjusts to conditions such as altitude and temperature. “Whether at the top of […]

December 4, 2015

Stihl says the engine’s efficiency not only reduces emissions but also cuts down the frequency with which arborists have to come down from a tree for refueling. Photo: Stihl

GMC unveils 2016 Sierra Denali Ultimate, leaving no option unticked

As competitors like Ram, Ford and Nissan have begun to focus more and more on cramming their pickups full of technology and other luxury features like heated leather seats, luxe truck trend setter GMC has no doubt felt a bit of added pressure. Even in its announcement of the latest Sierra Denali, GMC says that […]

December 3, 2015

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OPEI offers reminders on fuel handling in off-season

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) knows this is the time of year that both professional landscapers and homeowners are putting away much of their lawn-care equipment for the season. Whatever fuel is remaining in lawn mowers and other seasonal outdoor power equipment should be removed before that long winter nap, the organization says. “Proper […]

December 3, 2015

OPEI – look before you pump

Snowplow trucks tend to have hard, short lives

They’re some of the hardest working trucks on the road and they don’t last very long. Snowplow trucks work hard clearing streets of the freezing impediments and hazards of snow, sleet and ice. And these heavy-duty workhorses often fall victim to their own treatment. The snow-melting salt they spread regularly on thousands of miles of […]

December 2, 2015

Nearly half of fatal falls involve ladder accidents

For anyone who has seen “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” recalling Clark Griswold’s shenanigans on a ladder as he tries to decorate his house is bound to prompt a grin. However, ladder safety isn’t something to joke about. In fact, it’s still a leading cause of unintentional injury mortality nationwide. In the past decade, 43 percent […]

December 1, 2015

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Woods positions compact backhoes as ideal for landscapers

Woods, a manufacturer of a variety of landscaping equipment and attachments, says it BH65 and BH75 “Groundbreaker” backhoes are a logical choice for professional landscapers because of their size and capabilities. Both models feature a curved boom design which, according to Woods, enables them to reach over obstacles while allowing superior visibility for the operator […]

December 1, 2015

The curved boom of the BH65 “Groundbreaker” backhoe improves visibility for the operator, the manufacturer says. Photo: Woods

Toro adds options for it riding trencher product line

Toro has introduced three new attachments for its riding trencher line. They include a direct drive trencher, which is available on the RT600, as well as a combo mount system and a sliding offset feature, both of which are available on the RT600 and RT1200. In addition, Toro says it now offers two options of […]

November 30, 2015

The RT1200, seen here, can accommodate two of the three new trencher options from Toro. Photo: Toro

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Caterpillar brings lag-free remote control to skid steers, loaders

RemoteTask – now available on Cat D Series skid steers, compact track and multi terrain loaders – allows operators to remotely control these machines with precision using a “belly box” control system. While remote controls are not new to skid steers, Caterpillar claims its system, developed with autonomous vehicle provider TORC Robotics, offers increased precision. […]

November 30, 2015

Cat’s RemoteTask remote control can be used in demolition, protecting operators from flying debris. The system will be available in January. Photo: Caterpillar

ANBO says it will design blade for your machine, your job

ANBO Manufacturing already courts a broad market for its grapples, blades and add-on attachments – a fact made clear by the multitude of sizes, shapes and functions of its product offerings. Now, though, the company is taking another step to ensure its name will be in the mix when snow-removal companies go shopping: ANBO has […]

November 30, 2015

Blades can be custom made in lengths ranging from 3 feet to 24 feet. Photo: ANBO Manufacturing

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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