1 All-weather comfort
Kubota Tractor Corp. introduces the RTV1100 with Premium Grand Cab, engineered for all-weather protection and comfort with
a factory-installed cab, standard air conditioning, heater and defroster. It features a 3-cylinder, 24.8-hp Kubota diesel
engine with 50.3 ft./lbs. of torque. The heavy-duty RTV1100 comes standard with Variable Hydrostatic Transmission, power steering,
4-wheel wet-disc brakes, hydraulic bed-lift system and more than 1,100 lbs. of cargo-load capacity in the 16 cu. ft. bed.
For more information contact Kubota Tractor Corp. at 888/4-KUBOTA or http://www.kubota.com/ / circle no. 250
2 Articulating trimmer Tanaka introduced a new articulating pole hedge trimmer, the TPH-260PF. With a 130 degree articulating angle, this pole hedge
trimmer is designed for trimming tall hedges as well as clearing tough ground cover. Powered by Tanaka's 25 cc, 1.3- hp PureFire
engine, key features include a 23.0 fl. oz., see-through fuel tank, padded "D" handle, and a solid steel drive shaft. The
TPH-260PF contains 22-in. double-sided, dual reciprocating blades. The TPH-260PF weighs just 13.8 lbs.
For more information contact Tanaka America Inc. at 253/333-1200 or http://www.tanaka-usa.com/ / circle no. 251
3 Perfect 'Gentlemen'
MetalCision's new "Gentlemen" tree spade is designed for use on compact tractors from 23 hp to 30 hp. The tree spade provides
up to 28-in. of ground-level circle diameter, 40 degree ground engagement, a 19-in. root-ball and can safely transplant trees
with 3-in. trunk diameters. The "Gentlemen" tree spade comes standard with a universal front loader mount, which allows the
tractor's loader arms to apply constant downward pressure, providing a clean and precise root ball cut.
For more information contact MetalCision Machining Inc. at 810/625-8896 or http://metalcisionmachining.com/ / circle no. 252
4 LockUp weed problems
DowAgroSciences' penoxsulam, the new active targeted to control a broad spectrum of weeds in turfgrass, has been accepted
for review and registration under the U.S. EPA's Reduced Risk Pesticide Initiative, marketed under the trade name LockUp.
LockUp can be used on warm- and cool-season turf and provides up to six weeks residual control of certain susceptible weed.
It offers low use rates, generally .02 to .06 lbs.; and has no compatibility problems when mixed with other commonly used
herbicides.
For more information contact Dow AgroSciences at 800/255-3726 or http://www.dowagro.com/ / circle no. 253
