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First drive: 2016 Ram 3500’s big Cummins power, towing impress
It wasn’t too long ago that if you needed to tow a 30,000-pound payload, you needed a Class 5 or 6 truck to get the job done. Today, all you need is a Ram 3500 pickup truck. The truck maker invited Equipment World out to its test track in Chelsea, Michigan, to give its 2016 […]
October 26, 2015
Credit where it’s due: 2016 Ram 3500 turbo-diesel engine tows 31,000 pounds without breaking a sweat.
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Stihl touts advances in battery-powered landscaping tools
Stihl put the spotlight on its latest battery-powered tools during GIE+EXPO, reminding the thousands of landscapers on hand that the machines aren’t just quieter than gasoline-powered tools; they’re also lighter. According to Stihl, this is the year of the blower and the company’s BGA 100 is the lightest, quietest and most powerful blower in Stihl’s […]
October 23, 2015
The BGA 100 is Stihl's lightest, quietest, and most powerful blower yet.
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Toro talks innovation, new product offerings at GIE+EXPO
Toro has made several changes to their mowers and introduced a new product to their lineup with landscapers in mind. The first innovation, which the company was promoting at this week’s GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky, is the MyRide suspension system. It’s available on select models of Toro’s Z Master zero-turn mowers. The 3000 Series and […]
October 23, 2015
The MyRide suspension system has five different comfort level settings for operators to choose from.
Class 3-6
Deere unveils Gator XUV 825i Special Edition at GIE+EXPO
Landscape contractors attending GIE+EXPO this week in Louisville, Kentucky, may have come across a special edition of John Deere’s 2016 Gator utility vehicle. The XUV 825i Special Edition Gator has two integrated cargo tool boxes and LED roof lights. “The Special Edition Gator was designed for those customers who require additional storage to complete the […]
October 23, 2015
John Deere says the design of the special edition UTV incorporated LED lighting for customers who work early in the morning or into the night.
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2015 GIE+EXPO attendance will break last year’s record
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) – majority partner in GIE+EXPO – is sure this year’s landscaping industry tradeshow will surpass 2014’s record-setting event.
October 22, 2015
Attendance at this year’s GIE+EXPO is expected to set a new record, approaching 20,000. This photograph was taken Thursday afternoon from Maruyama’s booth overlooking the main floor.
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Kubota introduces ZTR mowers, UTV at GIE+EXPO
Kubota announced the addition of seven new products at GIE+EXPO, including two new zero-turn mowers and a four-passenger UTV that can convert to two-passenger in a minute. The zero-turn mowers are the newest addition to the ZD Series. Kubota offers the ZD1000 and ZD1200 in four deck widths: 48, 54, 60 and 70 inches. They […]
October 22, 2015
Kubota's newest zero-turn mowers were designed with performance, comfort, and ease of use in mind.
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GIE+EXPO: Oregon promotes new products as time, energy savers
Oregon Cutting Systems is preparing to introduce a new trimmer line cutting system in January, according to company officials, who were on hand to display Oregon’s wares at GIE+EXPO this week. Oregon says its Gator SpeedLoad Cutting System removes the time-consuming process of winding, spooling and cutting line to replace in a trimmer’s head. Instead, […]
October 22, 2015
The Gator SpeedLoad Cutting System uses pre-wound cartridges that take 20 seconds to load.
Business
Jacobsen launches 9 products at biggest GIE+EXPO ever
Jacobsen, owner of Dixie Chopper, launched 9 new products spotlight the "Professional Series," including zero-turn lawn mowers and UTVs at the largest ever GIE+EXPO.
October 22, 2015
Jacobsen President David Withers talks with reporters at GIE+EXPO this week about the company’s new products, including several UTVs.
Business
Mean Green Mowers adds new backpack products
Mean Green Mowers is on a mission and that mission is replacing gas-powered landscaping equipment with their own electric versions. What started in 2008 has seen tremendous growth thanks to air districts in California wanting their lithium-powered electric mowers. In 2015, the company received two South Coast Air Quality Management District contracts in California that […]
October 21, 2015
Mean Green Mower's battery backpack can be used for trimmers, edgers, and more.
Business
Makita switches to 4-stroke engines in its tools
Makita is starting its 100-year anniversary off with a bang by introducing its tools to 4-stroke engine technology. Many industries have already switched from 2-stroke to 4-stroke engines due to their longer lifespans and fuel efficiency, but Makita is now introducing 4-stroke engines to their outdoor power equipment, such as blowers and trimmers. Along with […]
October 21, 2015
Makita's XBU01Z blower runs on 18-volt batteries and is significantly quiet.
Business
Polaris donates 4 UTVs, attachments to Salvation Army
Polaris Industries has donated four utility task vehicles to the Salvation Army – and not for the first time – to help the organization assist people in the wake of natural disasters. The latest donation includes a combination of Ranger, Hippo, Brutus and M1400 vehicles, a variety of front attachments, as well as a set […]
October 20, 2015
A Salvation Army volunteer unloads supplies from a Polaris Brutus UTV equipped with non-pneumatic tires.
Business
Safety watch: Transporting your compact loader
Transporting a compact loader may seem like a simple task; however, moving compact equipment from one jobsite to another involves several steps that you and your employees do not want to overlook. Using the steps below and following your owner’s manual will help you and your employees properly transport your compact loader to your next […]
October 19, 2015
Before loading, make sure the ramp is sufficient for the job. With compact equipment, wooden ramps may splinter.
Business
Briggs & Stratton introduces Vanguard Big Block EFI
Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power is targeting landscape contractors with its new Vanguard air-cooled V-twin Big Block EFI engine, touting its power and durability, along with the fuel efficiency of a closed-loop electronic fuel injection system. “Since Vanguard pioneered the Big Block engine category in turf in 2005, they have been famous for delivering big […]
October 19, 2015
The EFI-equipped Vanguard Big Block engine was designed with professional landscapers in mind, the manufacturer says.
Business
Compact equipment maker Terex names new CEO
Terex Corp. has named John L. Garrison Jr. as its new president and chief executive officer, effective Nov. 2. He replaces Ronald M. DeFeo, who will continue to serve as executive chairman of the company through Dec. 31. DeFeo also will serve as a consultant for Terex through the end of next year. Garrison will […]
October 19, 2015
John Garrison
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Sale of pink snow plows to benefit Breast Cancer Coalition
For the month of October, Fisher Engineering and SnowEx have partnered for the cause of Breast Cancer Awareness. Limited-edition pink Fisher XV2 V-plows and pink lift-arm kits are being sold. The companies will donate $100 to the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition for each pink plow that is sold and $50 for each pink lift kit […]
October 16, 2015
Photo: Fisher Engineering
Class 3-6
2016 Silverado’s 8-speed automatic boosts towing confidence
The expanded use of an 8-speed automatic transmission might be the most anticipated offering for the 2016 Silverado, but advanced lighting technologies are a point of pride for General Motors engineers. Designers integrated lights into the sweeping horizontal elements and deep grille inserts, which they say “create more expressive forms.” Turn signals and brake lamps […]
October 16, 2015
New designs for the 2016 Silverado provide a unique look for each trim level, enabling customers to choose the one that fits their personalities.
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New Holland compact tractors now ready for any weather
New Holland’s Boomer compact tractors, which range from 37 to 47 horsepower, are now available with a factory-installed, climate-controlled cab. “Now, operators can work even more productively with the year-round comfort and protection of a cab,” says Todd DeBock, leader of New Holland’s Pro Work Tools market segment. In addition to heat and air-conditioning, the […]
October 15, 2015
The heated and air-conditioned cab of a New Holland Boomer compact tractor has side and rear-opening windows for those days when natural ventilation keeps things comfortable. Photo: New Holland
Landscaping equipment
Bobcat T740 compact track loader features non-DPF engine
Bobcat has introduced the T740, its Tier 4-compliant 700 frame-size compact track loader. The new machine is powered by a diesel engine that is under 75 horsepower and does not require a diesel particulate filter (DPF), selective catalytic reduction (SCR) or diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). With the T740, Bobcat is specifically targeting professional landscapers, among […]
October 15, 2015
More than 60 Bobcat attachments are approved for use with the T740.
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