Equipment: Page 115

En route: Chevy’s 2016 Z71 Colorado Trail Boss

With the Colorado a full-blown comeback success story, Chevrolet is not slowing down on development of the much-praised midsize pickup. The latest update to the truck is the new 2016 Z71 Trail Boss, a special edition model coming this fall. Although many of the Trail Boss’ features carry over from last year’s model, Chevy has […]

September 4, 2015

The special edition Trail Boss will be available with both the 2.5-liter and 3.6-liter V6, as well as the 2.8-liter Duramax diesel.

Labor Day weekend gas prices lowest since 2004

It has been more than a decade since Americans entered a Labor Day weekend with gasoline prices as low as they are today. For landscape contractors, gasoline quality – namely, its alcohol content – typically has been as much of a concern as its price. But, as the 2015 growing season winds down, the summer’s […]

September 4, 2015

Honda courts green industry with commercial offerings

Honda Power Equipment also offers a line of commercial quality string trimmers and lawn mowers, among other products landscape contractors use regularly.

September 3, 2015

Honda Power Equipment serves the retail market aggressively but also targets the green industry with its commercial products, such as the string trimmer seen here. Photo: Honda Power Equipment

Updated Mini-Jarraff will be on display at ICUEE 2015

Attendees at ICUEE 2015 can expect to see Jarraff Industries’ latest All-Terrain Tree Trimmer and the updated Mini-Jarraff Rear Lot Trimmer. The Jarraff All-Terrain Tree Trimmer offers landscapers a 360-degree range of motion with 40-degree lateral tilt and 75-foot cutting height. The Tree Trimmer’s cab is also ROPS, FOPS and OPS certified. The updated Mini-Jarraff […]

September 3, 2015

The Mini-Jarraff has a patent pending 180 rotating saw head for horizontal cutting. Photo: Jarraff Industries

Workersaver introduces new line of snow pushers

Landscapers can now use Worksaver’s new 36-Series Snow Pushers with skid steers and tractors equipped with loaders that use the “Universal” quick-attach system. The new 36-Series snow pushers are offered with the choice of an 8-foot or 10-foot width and come with a 1.5 inch-by 8-inch reversible rubber cutting edge. This edge enables the snow […]

September 3, 2015

The 36-Series Snow Pusher’s rubber edge allows it to remove snow on surfaces like brick pavers Photo: Worksaver

Case donates 580N backhoe to community college

Students in both the construction and agriculture programs of Southeastern Community College in Iowa will benefit from the donation of a Case 580N backhoe loader to the school by CNH Industrial and Case Construction Equipment’s plant in Burlington, Iowa. Case is a brand of CNH Industrial. The college’s Construction Technology and Agriculture programs will use […]

September 1, 2015

Southeastern Community College students and their instructors pose with the institution’s gift from CNH Industrial and Case Construction Equipment. Photo: Case

Landscaper praises German-made wood splitter

The U.S. distributor of the Black Splitter S2X 800, a German-made hydraulic wood-splitting attachment, says the tool enables an operator to handle and split large timber with the precision of a surgeon without leaving the cab of a construction machine. Marlton, New Jersey-based Atlantic Excavator Attachments is the first distributor to introduce the Black Splitter […]

September 1, 2015

Steve Reisenweaver, operating from the cab of a Caterpillar 420F Backhoe Loader, demonstrates the ability of the Black Splitter S2X 800 to move logs. Photo: Atlantic Excavator Attachments

U.S. gasoline prices continue to trend lower

With the average price for unleaded gasoline falling for 14 days straight, landscapers can look forward to the lowest Labor Day weekend gasoline prices since 2004. The continued low price of crude oil has helped maintain the trend of lower gasoline prices. The national average price per gallon is $2.47, according to a AAA report […]

August 31, 2015

Evatech: It only takes one finger to operate 22T mower

Evatech, a manufacturer of remote-controlled mowers, has introduced a new model, the “Hybrid Goat 22T.” Evatech’s machines are designed to handle mowing on steep slopes and other difficult terrain. The 22T is a tracked mower engineered to “perform tasks where it is too risky or uncomfortable for humans,” a company spokesman says. Evatech says its […]

August 31, 2015

Because the Hybrid Goat 22T weighs only about 250 pounds, it won’t tear up the terrain. Photo: Evatech

Is Ford about to resurrect Bronco & Ranger?

Like Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, rumors of the return of Ford’s long-shuttered Bronco and Ranger pickup surface at least once a year. Citing “a person familiar with the company’s plans,” Bloomberg reported earlier this week that Ford has plans for the North American return of the Ranger midsize pickup and the rebirth of […]

August 28, 2015

Leitner launches new cargo system for light-duty trucks

Leitner Designs, a company based in Mission Viejo, California, has introduced a patent-pending rack system for light-duty trucks that may catch landscapers’ attention. Called the “Active Cargo System,” or ACS, the product makes it possible to carry large items above the roof line, while its center load bar can be adjusted to make room for […]

August 28, 2015

The “Active Cargo System” contains mounting plates for fuel cans. Photo: Leitner Designs

Terex adds R265T to its Generation 2 loader lineup

Featuring a 74-horsepower Tier 4 Final diesel engine with variable flow hydraulics, the new 2,650-pound-rated operating capacity Terex R265T compact track loader is the newest member of the Terex Generation 2 loader machines. Boasting a machine width of only 70 inches, the R265T radial lift path compact track loader can maneuver and operate in confined […]

August 28, 2015

Terex says the machine’s narrow width, among other features, makes it a wise choice for landscape contractors. Click to enlarge. Photo: Terex

Fisher Engineering introduces HD2 straight-blade plow

The new Fisher HD2 straight-blade snowplow is constructed using high-strength, powder-coated steel and features Fisher Engineering’s trip-edge design with a ½-inch high carbon steel cutting edge, 10 vertical steel reinforcement ribs and custom-built hydraulics. The snowplow has an extensive line of optional accessories, including trip-edge blade wings, a back-drag edge, deflectors, a heavy-duty lift ram, […]

August 27, 2015

The HD2 snowplow comes in widths ranging from 7 feet 6 inches to 9 feet. Photo: Fisher Engineering

Crysteel tailgate spreader works with any traditional tailgate

Crysteel Manufacturing dump bodies have additional functionality when integrated with Crysteel’s stainless steel tailgate spreader, which is designed to spread deicing materials. Corrosion resistant stainless steel reinforces durability in even the toughest environments. Crysteel’s industry exclusive, patent-pending trough eliminates all flat surfaces, preventing material hang-ups. Available with a 6- or 9-inch auger, the tailgate spreader […]

August 27, 2015

The tailgate spreader is designed to ensure deicing material doesn’t get hung up in the equipment. Photo: Crysteel Manufacturing

Hauling mini skid steer a one-person job with Airtow trailer

Transport a mini skid steer plus attachments with the MS10-55 trailer from Airtow. Designed especially for transporting mini skid steers, the ultra compact trailer offers ground level loading from a non-tilting deck that raises and lowers to the ground hydraulically in less than 20 seconds, so a single person can perform safe loading and unloading. […]

August 27, 2015

The Airtow MS10-55 trailer is designed specifically for hauling mini skid steers and their attachments. Photo: Airtow

JCB says 280 Skid Steer Loader ready for winter

With a 2,800-pound operating capacity and an 84-horsepower engine, JCB’s 280 Skid Steer Loader is a large-platform machine that can handle big landscaping projects. At this time of year, though, as the growing season winds down, JCB is busy reminding its landscaping customers the 280 is also ready for anything Old Man Winter may throw […]

August 26, 2015

JCB touts the power of the 280 to handle big snow-removal jobs while also pointing to the exceptional visibility the design provides to operators. Photo: JCB

Kubota opens expansive distribution center in Kansas

Kubota Tractor recently marked the grand opening of its 765,000-square-foot North American Distribution Center in Edgerton, Kansas. The facility will serve as the primary distribution hub for Kubota parts and whole-goods distribution throughout the United States and Canada. The company expects to hire 100 employees by the end of 2015. “The NADC will be a […]

August 25, 2015

Nearly all Kubota construction equipment sold in the United States will move through the company’s new distribution center in Edgerton, Kansas. Photo: Kubota Tractor

Toro reports strong third-quarter sales, earnings

Toro says “favorable summer growing conditions” helped the company deliver record results for its fiscal third quarter, which ended July 31, 2015. Net earnings totaled $53.3 million, or 94 cents a share, up from $50 million, or 87 cents per share, in the same period last year. Net sales for the third quarter of this […]

August 25, 2015

Demand for Exmark mowers like the one seen here, as well as for Toro-branded equipment for landscape contractors, helped drive Toro’s strong growth, the company’s CEO says. Photo: Exmark Manufacturing

Page 115 of 191

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

New Holland T7 712241 w31qa Bb2gj

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