Innovations
1 May, 2006 By: Landscape Management Staff Landscape ManagementWright Manufacturing's mid-mount zero-turn mower, Andersons' Compass G fungicide, Tanaka America's new backpack blowers, Hustler's Mini Z 36
1 Low rider
Wright Manufacturing's new mid-mount, zero-turn mower's engine is mounted nearly three inches lower than traditional mid-mounts, which lowers the mower's center of gravity improving balance and safety. The hydro-drive pulley is mounted on the bottom of the engine drive shaft, which allows the hydro pumps to be mounted six inches lower than most mid-mounts. The rear wheel motors can be moved fore and aft through three settings, keeping the proper weight balance with collection systems. Choose 21-, 23- or 25- hp engines, with decks of 48-, 52- or 61-in. deck width.
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Contact Wright at 301/360-9810 or visit
www.wrightmfg.com
2 Spreading protection
Andersons Golf Products' new Compass G is the first granular strobilurin fungicide — no more need to wait for a spray application. Compass G spreads to protect against brown patch, anthracnose, gray leaf spot, summer patch and more. With the proper setting and a professional grade spreader, the job can be done by any member of a grounds crew.
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For more information contact Andersons at 800/253-2639 or visit
www.AndersonsGolfProducts.com
3 It's a blow out
Tanaka America introduced two new backpack blowers, the TBL-7800 and TBL-7800R. The TBL-7800 features a side-mounted throttle and the TBL-7800R is equipped with a tube-mounted throttle. Both units are EPA Phase 2 and C.A.R.B. Tier II compliant. The blowers are powered by a 65 cc, 2-stroke engine and have an air volume output of 850 CFM. They are designed as everyday commercial-use blowers, but can handle the bigger jobs as well. Both models are covered by Tanaka's two-year commercial warranty.
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For more information contact Tanaka America at 253/333-1200 or visit
www.tanaka-usa.com
4 Mini Z
Hustler Turf Equipment Mini Z 36 is a true, commercial-duty small z-rider. Its commercial-duty ZT 2800 transmissions feature the same rotating group as Hydro-Gear pump and motor combinations, as well as steel cut gears, relief valve, charge pump and spin-on oil filter. The 36- or 42-in. welded-steel decks feature Hustler's FreeFlow XR-7 deck for a high quality cut. Other features: SmoothTrak steering with automatic park brake system, lowest center of gravity in class, molded rubber discharge chute, remote air cleaner standard and 17- or 19-hp Kawasaki Kai engines.
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For more information contact Hustler Turf at 800/395-4757 or visit
www.hustlerturfequipment.com
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