When we were kids, it was a big thrill to drive around on the riding mower in first gear—without the blades running—and under the careful supervision of our parents. That feeling was soon replaced by heat exhaustion, fatigue and frustration after we were appointed full-time lawn care specialist by our somewhat smug parents. For many of you with your own lawn care companies now, though, riding a mower is still a delight, and better than spending the day inside a stuffy office listening to a stuffy supervisor.
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RIDING MOWERS |
AOS Diesel |
FastCat |
Missile |
Commercial Series Zero-Turn |
The Boss |
RECON |
LP3000 |
Warrior |
Lazer Z EFI |
IS1500ZX |
721DT |
Compact 44Z and 48Z |
Brutus |
ATM72LC |
Commercial Zero-Turn |
Super Z |
4000 and 4200 Series |
Z-Trak Pro 800 Series |
ZD-300 Series |
SuperSlopeMaster SSM38-72D |
ZXT Pro |
Articulating Commercial Mowers |
M2T2860D |
MC Commercial Front Mower |
Convertible |
MowHawk Z62 |
Turf Tiger |
Z400 and Z500 Series |
Ventrac 4231TD power unit |
Walker Mower Line |
Stander RH |
Max 2 & Mid-Max |
ACCESSORIES |
4M offers a hydraulic string trimmer attachment with a 3 hp engine and a cutting diameter of 20 inches. Flow control valve controls speed of trimmer head. |
Accelerator manufactures premium-grade, side-mount aluminum grass catchers and leaf extenders in sizes ranging from 3.3 to 11 cubic feet. |
The Vulcher II safety mulcher fits decks from 32 to 72 inches, allows four styles of mowing and adjusts for different conditions manually or by remote. |
The M40 Broadcast Spreader has a 3,350-cubic-inch, rustproof hopper with a 175-pound load-bearing capacity. Spread pattern adjusts from 4 to 25 feet. |
Encore’s grass catcher can hold 7 bushels for 42 to 61-inch models and 11 bushels for 52 to 72-inch models. All-steel impeller with reinforced blower housing. |
The Tine Rake Dethatcher removes embedded thatch and leaves and combs up matted turfgrass while mowing. Available in 36, 46 and 60-inch widths. |
The Mower Trimmer Rack stores a trimmer directly on a mower within arm’s reach. The rack also has locking capabilities to prevent rattling and theft. |
AcrEase Wing Mowers can be pulled singly or in tandem behind or to the side. Fully floating, low-profile deck makes it easy to mow around and under trees. |
The Model SHL-CT sweeper comes in 4, 5, 6 and 7-foot broom widths with a 25-inch diameter brush. Mounts to many commercial mower models. |
MO-DECK spray from MDI Products lowers the adhesion of wet grass on mower decks, grass catchers and mulching mowers. |
Peco’s collection system is athree-bag unit with 12, 13 or15-cubic-foot capacity options.A 12-cubic-foot aluminum boxis available. |
The Shielded Sprayer/Spreader, in widths from 52 inches to 15 feet, features ball flow indicators, flow jet/tee jet components and transport/storage stands. |
The Clam Shell collection system features a 12-bushel, dump-from-the-seat hopper and a vertically mounted, all-steel, spindle-driven blower assembly. |
The Plugr Tow Pro is a 45-inch reciprocating aerator with spoons driven by an independent 12 hp engine. Capacity is up to 84,000 square feet per hour at 4 mph. |
The Cool Tops 12-volt electric fan mounts to rollover protection systems, features an S-blade Trimline fan and delivers an output of 1,800 CFM airflow. |
Blade Blocker is an operator-controlled mower deck discharge baffle operating inside the discharge shield. Install on zero-turn or standup riders. |
The Deluxe Rider/Z Cover is waterproof and abrasion and tear-resistant. Strong elastic around base and eight metal D-rings secure cover for open trailer transporting. |
The powered grass collection system holds up to 8 bushels for 48-inch models and 12 bushels for 61-inch models. Will not affect the mower’s profile. |
TA1 and TA2 trailer-type rakes offer optional grader blade assemblies. The rake/blade can be angled to discharge material to the left or right. |
Check out the guides to Compact Tractors & Attachments, Trimmers & Accessories, and Edgers & Accessories in the April issue of Turf!