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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

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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. 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

Holder Tractors looks to expand in U.S. marketplace

Holder Tractors has announced a number of executive appointments, noting that the moves coincide with the company’s “new direction,” which includes expanding its presence in the United States. “Holder Tractors has shown great potential over the past year and I, along with the shareholders of (parent company) Max Holder, are committed to providing the support […]

August 24, 2015

This small tractor from Holder is rigged for mowing. The company hopes to sell a lot more of its products in America in the coming years. Photo: Holder Tractors

Takeuchi names new business manager for Southeast

Takeuchi-US, a maker of compact equipment, has appointed Steve DePriest to the position of Southeast regional business manager. New to the company, DePriest brings with him more than 15 years of professional experience in construction equipment. His core responsibilities in his territory include managing dealer relationships, developing new and existing markets, assisting with inventories and […]

August 24, 2015

Next-generation Tacoma arrives with 2016 models

Toyota has always taken their time when it comes to making generational changes to their pickups, the Tacoma being no exception. In fact, the last time the company’s best-selling midsize pickup saw any significant changes was in 2005, when the “second-generation” Tacoma – first introduced in 1995 – rolled out with a new powertrain and […]

August 21, 2015

Hiniker introduces 9200 series torsion-trip V-plow

The new 9200 series torsion-trip V-plow from Hiniker features double-acting hydraulic cylinders, which hold wings securely in position, according to the manufacturer, even while backdragging. Hiniker says its simple, reliable torsion-trip edges provide independent protection to each plow wing. In addition, moldboards on the 9200 series V-plow have a low-friction, high-density polyethylene surface that is […]

August 21, 2015

Landscaping equipment

Takeuchi’s TS80 skid steers feature simplified maintenance

Takeuchi has added to their skid steer product line with the TS80, the largest model in the company’s lineup. Featuring a 74-horsepower Tier 4 Final Deutz engine, the TS80 delivers 192 foot-pounds of torque at 1,800 rpm, and also has a maintenance-free diesel oxidation catalyst that requires no regeneration, cleaning or diesel exhaust fluid. The […]

August 20, 2015

While landscapers probably opt for Takeuchi’s smaller TS50 and TS60 skid steers for most jobs, the company’s TS80 lineup, seen here, may be a better fit for major projects. Photo: Takeuchi

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Total Landscape Care's coverage moving to EquipmentWorld.com

On Oct. 1, Fusable will cease production of Total Landscape Care as a stand-alone website and newsletter and will migrate the brand’s existing coverage of the landscaping industry to sister brand Equipment World.

Man operating green and yellow John Deere lawn mower on residential property with brick house and trees

John Deere refines Z700 ZTrak Mower lineup

Red and white zero-turn radius lawn mower displayed on green grass field with trees in background

Kress expands autonomous mowing lineup with new 60-inch Voyager

Two people in purple shirts holding a black and white dog at an equip 2025 event

The TurfMutt Foundation’s signature events set for Equip Expo 2026

Blue tracked skid steer loader clearing brush in autumn forest

Vanquish vegetation: Brush cutters for skid steers and compact track loaders

The Attachments Idea Book

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