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spot" for contractors looking to make the step up from walk-behind
and stand-on mowers to the zero-turn rider category. These new
models feature 61-inch cutting decks; fully hydraulic integrated
pump-and-wheel-motor transmissions (with "no gear" drives for
better power transfer to the cutting deck and smoother response
and control); single-fill 6.5-gallon fuel tanks located under the seat
for a lower center of gravity and terrain-hugging traction; and an
integrated in-frame suspension with iso-mounted seat and footrest
for an unprecedented vibration-free experience. Not only that, but
with a retail price of under $6,000, we expect these two models to
turn heads.
— Mike Simmon, communications specialist, Grasshopper
We want landscapers to know that 2016 is the 100-year anniver-
sary for Gravely, and we've majorly revamped our lineup to com-
memorate that milestone. We've made changes to the Pro-Turn
200 and 400 lineups, the Pro-Stance and the ZT-XL. Several per-
formance and comfort upgrades have been made, in addition to an
entirely new look for the machines. We also brought back the first
product that Gravely ever made — and for which our brand was
known throughout the 20th century — the two-wheeled tractor.
Our new product, the Pro-QXT, continues our heritage, and offers
landscapers and facilities managers a unique solution for several
everyday tasks.
— Bill Engler, director of Gravely Brand
Super Z HyperDrive — what can be said? There is no competi-
tion to this mower. Industry-leading industrial-grade slipper pis-
ton pumps and high-torque wheel motors, along with a hydraulic
oil cooler with electric fan and hot oil shuttle, separate this mower
from any other on the market. It features a five-year, 3,000-hour
warranty on the pumps and motors, and a Hustler exclusive five-
year engine warranty on the Vanguard Big Block and Vanguard Big
Block EFI engines. Extreme comfort is provided with a Grammer
full suspension seat.
Also new is the Super 104 zero-turn mower, which features a
104-inch cut — making it 45 percent more productive than a 72-
inch zero-turn mower. The wings fold up for a transport/trailer
width of 80 inches. It features industrial-grade pumps and motors
and Vanguard Big Block and Big Block EFI engines with a five-year
exclusive Hustler engine warranty.
Super Z has all the features of a high-end commercial zero turn,
now with Kawasaki FX engines and Kohler EFI engines.
— Brad Unruh, director of product strategy, Excel Industries (Hustler)
John Deere is adding a new zero-turn mower to our lineup
— the Z960M ZTrak. The Z960M provides professional land-
scape contractors with a powerful, reliable machine at an afford-
able price point. Boasting 31 hp., the Z960M is available in three
deck offerings — 60 inch, 60 inch Mulch On Demand (MOD),
or 72 inch.
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