Briggs & Stratton wants to change the way you manage oil with a new oil-focused engine and a synthetic oil specifically designed for commercial cutters. At a press event Oct. 18 in Louisville, Ky., the company released its new Vanguard Oil Guard System for the Vanguard 810 and Big Block engines. It will be integrated into Ferris commercial models for the 2017 season. “We started with... read more
Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power launched its Vanguard air-cooled V-Twin Big Block EFI engine in time for the GIE-EXPO. The engine is designed to give landscape contractors power and durability with the fuel efficiency of a closed-loop electronic fuel injection system, according to the company. “Since Vanguard pioneered the big block engine category in turf in 2005, they have been... read more
Known for providing commercial cutters with maximum productivity, the Snapper Pro S200xt large frame mid-mount zero-turn just got better. A new 28-gross hp model featuring the Briggs & Stratton Vanguard™ 810cc engine with EFI is being added to the line-up. Based on the success of the Vanguard™ BIG BLOCK™, this new engine features forged rods, crank, cast valve covers and... read more
The new Vanguard 810cc EFI engine series combines the increased fuel efficiency of a closed-loop electronic fuel injection system with the increased capability of an 810cc engine. Add it together and the Vanguard 810cc EFI engine gives you an optimum level of power without sacrificing fuel economy for commercial mowers. VanguardEngines.com read more
Ecolawn introduced its ECO 150 Compost Spreader, a self-propelled, forward broadcast spreader. The spreader is 34 in. wide and weights 390 lbs. It features a wider conveyor belt, a Vanguard 6.5 Briggs & Stratton engine and re-designed controls. It also includes a polyurethane hopper designed to eliminated bridging, according to the company. read more
Briggs & Stratton released its Vanguard 810cc EFI engine series. The engines combine the increased fuel efficiency of a closed-loop electronic fuel injection system with the increased capability of an 810cc engine. They are available in 24, 26 or 28 gross horsepower and have up to 25 percent better fuel economy compared to the 810cc Vanguard carbureted engine, the company... read more
