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ThompsonGas Named Propane Provider for National Mall
After six alternative-fueled lawn mowers were given to the National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA) from the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), ThompsonGas has been chosen to keep those mowers running.
July 26, 2013
Business
John Deere Power Systems Receives Tier 4 Certification
John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) has received emissions certifications from several organizations.The company’s engine lineup 130 kW (174 horsepower) and above has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Final Tier 4, European Union (EU) Stave IV and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions certification. The PowerTech PVS 6.8L, PowerTech PSS 6.8L, PowerTech PSS 9.0L and PowerTech PSS 13.5L models are the first John Deere off-highway engines to receive Final Tier 4, Stage IV and CARB emissions certification in the 130 kW to 560 kW (174 horsepower to 750 horsepower) power category.
July 25, 2013
Business
Two Grasshopper Mowers Feature EFI, Closed-Loop Technology
The Grasshopper Company has introduced two mowers to make its fleet a little greener. The MidMount Model 327 EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection) and FrontMount Model 727T EFI are both equipped with a 747 cc Kohler Command Pro closed-loop EFI engine to better fuel efficiency.
July 24, 2013
Business
Case to Debut Backhoe Loader at APWA
Case Construction Equipment will be introducing a few new products soon. At the 2013 International Public Works Congress & Exposition from Aug. 25-28 in Chicago, Case will be debuting some new equipment, including the Case 580 Super N Wide Track backhoe loader.
July 18, 2013
Landscaping equipment
Mowers of the Future
If a fortuneteller stared into her crystal ball, what would she see in the future for mowers? Hovering decks, reclining seats and engines that purify the air? While none of those features seem to be in the near future, manufacturers are making changes to their equipment that forecast what landscapers could expect to see with new mowers.
July 9, 2013
Business
Excavators Feature Reduced Tail Swing
Hitachi has introduced two new models to its Zaxis Dash-5 line. The ZX75US-5 and ZX85US-5 are two reduced-tail-swing excavators that feature the same characteristics of the Dash-3 series models.
June 7, 2013
Business
EFI Mowers Feature Increased Horsepower, Reduced CO2 Emissions
Toro has expanded its line of electronic fuel injected (EFI) mowers to the Z Master Professional 6000 Series and Z Master Commercial 3000 Series. Each addition comes with a Kohler Command Pro closed-loop EFI engine, which adapts to load, weather, fuel and altitude changes for faster response and 25 percent better fuel economy.
May 30, 2013
Business
Hitachi Introduces Three Zaxis Dash 5 Compact Excavators
Hitachi has introduced three new compact excavators to the Zaxis Dash 5 lineup. The ZX35U-5, ZX50U-5 and ZX60USB-5 has enhanced the customer-driving aspect of the machine including the ability for operators to fit into small spaces making it ideal for rental, commercial/residential building, landscaping, underground and site development segments.
March 26, 2013
Business
Exmark’s Lazer Z S-Series Makes Case for Propane
Exmark has made available its propane-fueled Lazer Z S-Series zero-turn rider through the company’s nationwide dealer network. The new model will enable landscape professionals to use propane not just as a green alternative, but as a competitive advantage for their businesses.
March 5, 2013
Business
Case Adds Larger Engines, Tier 4 Upgrades
Case Construction Equipment upgraded its four largest Alpha Series skid steers and compact track loaders to meet emission requirements for Tier 4 Interim certification The Case SR250 and SV300 skid steers and TR320 and TV380 compact track loaders now feature 90-horsepower (67-kW), 3.4-liter Case diesel engines with the full high-pressure common rail (HPCR) design typically […]
July 8, 2012
Business
Grasshopper site calculates mower costs, emissions
Take the guess work out of mower fuel prices with Grasshopper’s website, grasshopperfuelsavings.com. By entering your gasoline, diesel or propane price; number of mowers; and the annual mowing hours per machine, the site will calculate your fuel expenses. The results show the amount of fuel consumption, cost per hour and the annual fuel expense. You […]
May 2, 2012
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