Innovations
1 Jan, 2007 By: Landscape Management Staff Landscape Management
1 Ford tough choices
Ford F-650 and F-750 Super Duty Chassis Cabs can be customized to fit any commercial use. The F-650 and F-750 offer the choice of three cab configurations: Regular Cab, a four-door SuperCab and four-door Crew Cab, each with a wide variety of seating choices. Customers can choose from nine different frames, rated to 120,000 psi. Three diesel engine families allow customers to choose between 5-, 6- or 7-speed manual and 5- or 6-speed automatic transmissions. New in 2007, the engine is a direct-injection, 24-valve 5.9-liter Cummins ISB I-6 diesel with eight power ranges, generating up to 275 hp and 660 lb.-ft. of torque.
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For more information contact Ford at 800/392-3673 or
www.commtruck.ford.com
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2 Eye of the Tiger
Tiger Truck's Champ 4500 has a useful load of more than 3,300 lbs. The cargo bed of the two-door standard cab model is 103 in. by 62 in. with no wheel hump, and is the largest capacity bed in the off-road truck category. While the Champ exceeds all highway requirements, these vehicles are not licensed to be driven off-site, resulting in major reductions in insurance rates, associated unauthorized operating costs and concerns for their after-hours whereabouts. The Champ features multi-speed windshield wipers, heater/defroster, AM/FM radio with multi-speaker sound, 5-speed transmission, hydraulic brakes, turn signals and more.
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For more information contact Tiger Truck at 866/688-1778 or
www.tigertruck.com
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3 Protect your bed
Wise Industries' BedRug lifestyle performance liner is rugged enough to stand up to gravel, mulch, oil and equipment, but it also can carry golf clubs, grocery bags and coolers so they do not slide around. Made from a weatherproof polypropylene bonded to a molded, closed-cell foam bottom, the cushioned non-skid, non-slip surface grips cargo and holds it in place. The BedRug will not scuff or compromise painted surface, will quickly dry and always be mold-free. By installing BedRug, the truck bed will remain in like-new condition without dents and scratches that threaten the vehicle's warranty.
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For more information contact Wise Industries at 800/462-8435 or www.bedrug.com / circle no. 252
4 Keep on truckin'
John Deere, truck maker Isuzu and body builder Supreme Corp. are teaming up to offer landscapers a special package of trucks, zero-turn mowers and upfitted equipment. The collection includes three models: the John Deere VanScaper, Stake Bodies and LandScaper. The Vanscaper offers a fully enclosed truck body with a fold-down rear ramp. Stake Bodies feature a spring-lock tie-down system and bolted rack connectors that allow one person to remove side rails for accessibility from any direction. LandScaper lets contractors haul large loads, while maintaining high visibility and easy maneuverability for drivers.
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For more information contact John Deere at 800/537-8233 or visit
www.JohnDeere.com
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