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26 JANUARY 2015 OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT www.outdoorpowerequipment.com Product rounduP Products The Lady Tiger by OxLiTe At 108 inches long, The Lady Tiger by Oxlite Manufacturing will accommodate all wheel sizes, including very small ones with her 2-inch squares. Each panel is 18 inches wide, and she will hold up to 2,600 pounds. Oxlite is a name brand that has been around for 25 years, offering more than 80-plus ramp sizes and styles. Oxlite Mfg. PanTher MeTaLfLOw STeering U-JOinT aSSeMbLieS Panther Global Technologies announces an exciting innovation in steering assem- blies for the riding mower industry. Panther has applied its low-cost Metalflow process to assemble steering U-joint assemblies, creating a robust assembly at a significantly lower cost than traditional forged/welded/ bolt-on U-joint assemblies. Panther's patented design and process is now in production on steering assemblies for riding mowers, and created significant cost savings to its custom- ers, when compared to traditional U-joints. Panther global Technologies PerC MULTi-PLaTfOrM COST CaLCULaTOrS The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) recently released a suite of cost calculator tools for customers in 3 of the industry's fastest-growing markets: agricul- ture, commercial landscape, and on-road fleets. The calculators estimate potential fuel savings and return on investment (ROI) with clean, American-made propane when compared with conventional fuels like gasoline and diesel. "One of the main reasons fleets, agribusiness operators or commercial landscapers consider making a switch to an alternative fuel like propane is simple: They want to improve their bottom line," said Tucker Perkins, PERC's chief business devel- opment officer. "With these new applications, equipment dealers, propane providers, and customers can easily calculate fuel costs with propane specific to their market and opera- tions. And with the online and mobile tools, they can share results on the spot via e-mail." The PERC cost calculator series currently in- cludes the Propane Irrigation Engine Calcula- tor, Propane Mower Calculator, and Propane Autogas Calculator, which are conveniently available in multiple platforms. The Web tools can be operated with Internet access online at propanecostcalculator.com. The calculators can be downloaded as a desktop tool for us- ers to complete without any Internet or mobile access. Downloadable worksheets can be printed and filled in by hand for users without computer access. Mobile applications are available for phones and tablets in app stores for Apple and Android devices. Results from the applications can also easily be shared by e-mail. To learn more about propane and propane-powered technologies, or to access PERC's cost calculators, visit propanecostcalculator.com. Propane education & research Council (PerC) SCag Tiger STriPer The patented Tiger Striper enhances the strip- ing ability of Scag zero-turn riding mowers. The Tiger Striper allows the operator to turn the stripe on and off, and remove the entire roller system without tools. Its spring-loaded design applies downward pressure to the grass. This further enhances the stripe and allows the roller to contour to uneven terrain better than standard fixed rollers. The Tiger Striper is avail- able for most Scag zero-turn riders. Scag Power equipment STenS LawnMOwer LifTS Safely elevate a lawn mower with a Stens lawnmower lift. The lifts feature a hydraulic foot pump that quickly raises a riding mower for easy access to perform routine maintenance. Stens small mower lift will lift up to 350 pounds and has a 20-inch lifting height. The large mower lift has a 750/500-pound lifting capacity with a 31-/27-inch lifting height. Stens lawn- mower lifts are easy to move, easy to operate, and fit multi-size equipment. Stens PrOSCaPer SerieS gLOveS Proscaper Series Gloves from Stihl provide more protection than traditional landscap- ing gloves. These gloves feature premium boarskin for terrific softness and padded palms for abrasion resistance. A woven elastic back flexes to allow total freedom of movement. An adjustable, wrist-strap closure provides personalized comfort and a secure fit.. Stihl inc. EquipmEnt Focus