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Special Feature www.landscapeirrigation.com Landscape and Irrigation March 2015 13 ers as two excellent options for landscape professionals, in addition to our other residential products, such as the HRX lawn mower. The HRC models offer rear bag- ging, mulching, MicroCut twin blades for better cutting performance, a rugged steel deck, and unmatched reliability. — Alex Torre, manager, marketing and market research, Honda Power Equipment Newly available for 2015, Kubota raised the standard for turf care professionals with three new models in the Z700-Series, the Z724X-48, Z724X-54 and Z726X-60, pow- ered by Kawasaki's industry-proven FX engines and engineered to deliver superior results day in and day out. With a Parker TorqPact GT 14 transmission, this series puts more torque and more power on the ground where lawn care and landscape professionals need it. Each model features a 7-gauge steel 48-, 54- or 60-inch deck six inches deep, providing outstanding stabil- ity with a fast, high-quality cut. The Z700- Series also offers a wide operator station, a thick high-back adjustable seat, and a con- venient deck height adjustment dial. The ultra-smooth steering provides optimum control and drive-ability at speeds topping 11 mph, and heavy-duty sealed spindles and flat-free caster tires designed to absorb impact on the job. Each model in the series is equipped with an 11.6-gallon fuel tank for more operating hours, less downtime and superior productivity, making the Z700-Series the must-have tool for turf care professionals in 2015. Additionally, Kubota's new ZD326H zero-turn mower was designed for turf care professionals and large property own- ers alike and built Kubota-tough to handle wide-area turf maintenance with ease. The new model features a powerful balance of performance, affordability and comfort with a 72-inch-wide, 6-inch deep mower deck engineered specifically to handle large jobs with greater efficiency. The cutting height can be easily adjusted by the turn of a dial for a clean, professional cut every time. The new model boasts a 26-horsepower liquid-cooled Kubota diesel engine and a heavy-duty twin hydrostatic transmission with a power-take- off clutch for reliable and smooth operation. — Rajesh Joshi, Kubota turf product marketing director Altoz has a lot of exciting things coming in 2015. We recently launched new models — XE and XCSi — at the GIE+EXPO. The XE model launched Altoz into a brand new segment, one of the largest segments of the market — discerning, multi-acre ho- meowners and smaller commercial opera- tions — while the XCSi models build off of our award-winning XC chassis, and will be powered by innovative Briggs & Strat- ton Vanguard 810cc Electronic Fuel Injec- tion (EFI) engines. In addition to these new model launches, we're focused on the continued expansion of our nationwide dealer network. Dealers are the backbone of our industry, so providing them with everything from quality products and un- matched customer service to competitive financing options and promotional sup- port are key initiatives for our brand. — Karl Bjorkman, sales and marketing director, Altoz Exmark is committed to delivering mow- ers and turf management equipment that helps our customers be more productive and profitable every day. For 2015, we've introduced a number of new machines for lawn care professionals that allow them to work faster and with greater efficiency, while using fewer resources. Examples of this include our new stand-on Spreader- Sprayer, our Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn rider with RED technology, and our grow- ing line of state-of-the-art EFI-propane mowers, including Vantage stand-on, Turf Tracer walk-behind and Lazer Z zero-turn rider models. — Daryn Walters, director of market- ing, Exmark Photo by Kubota Photo by ExmarK