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12 March 2015 Landscape and Irrigation www.landscapeirrigation.com Special Feature Mowing Trends Please tell us about your latest commercial mowers, and what lawn care and landscape profes- sionals should know about your equipment for 2015. For our commercial line, we are introduc- ing the FasTrak SDX. It features a Kawasa- ki FX full commercial engine with remote air filter; suspension seat with smooth ride isolator for operator comfort; 23- inch drive tires; and 4-year, 1,000-hour commercial warranty. — Brad Unruh, senior product man- ager, Excel Industries, manufacturer of Hustler Turf Equipment and BigDog Mowers. Mean Green Mowers offers a complete line of commercial electric mowers and hand- held power equipment. The lineup includes commercial electric 60-inch ZTR rider, 52- inch ZTR rider, 48-inch stand-on ZTR, 33- inch walk behind, 20-inch commercial push mower, battery backpack string trimmers, and commercial electric backpack blowers. All mowers have commercial power and bat- tery capacities capable of all-day run times on one battery charge. Battery backpack string trimmers and battery backpack blow- ers equal the performance of good com- mercial gas- powered units, but without any emissions or fuel, and have very low noise. — Joe Conrad, president, Mean Green Mowers Grasshopper continues to innovate and enhance our line of zero-turn mowers and year-round grounds-maintenance systems to meet the needs of our cus- tomers. We debuted two new models at GIE+EXPO 2014 — Models 125V and 225V — that expand our economical V Series line, which is a perfect introductory point for contractors stepping up to zero- turn mowers from walk-behinds. — Mike Simmon, communications spe- cialist, Grasshopper BOB-CAT is launching three new QuickCat Standup Models in 2015. All were designed with the core BOB-CAT no-nonsense fea- tures that commercial landscapers have come to expect and look for in our mowers. They utilize our proven DuraDeck Cutting System that is known for its quality of cut and durability and share common compo- nents with our zero turns. Couple that to a tractor designed around ideal balance and handling for a ride experience that will have you sticking to slopes with amazing trac- tion and maneuverability. The controls and operator platform enhance the ride and vis- ibility while still offering easy access and ser- viceability to keep you mowing. All of this with Hydro-Gear and Kawasaki providing the right drivetrain combination for all day power and performance. For our zero-turn lineup we have added new collection systems that integrate with the mowers for better ca- pability and performance that can be put on or taken off of a machine in minutes. — Tony Weber, product specialist man- ager, Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. Honda offers a complete line of both com- mercial and residential lawn mowers with simple, easy-to-use features designed to provide years of reliable and superior per- formance. All Honda lawn mowers feature legendary Honda engines, recognized as providing durable, quiet, easy-starting and fuel-efficient power. Honda offers the HRCPDA and the HRCHXA lawn mow- Industry experts share their thoughts regarding the latest commercial mowers and related trends To help you gear up for the busy season, we have turned to some of the industry's largest mower manufacturers for their insight on how to prepare your crews and mower fleets for the task ahead. Photo by John Deere