Consolation is king with subsequent technology of zero-turn mowers

Zero-turn mower producers say panorama professionals’ most-requested options all include the purpose of engaging in extra in a smaller time window. Bigger reducing decks, highly effective engines, comfy seats and controls that ramp up productiveness are a couple of of the containers mower producers hope to verify for operators.

“We’re additionally working laborious to attenuate or get rid of obligatory in-season upkeep on our machines, so that they’re able to work when our clients want them,” says Lenny Mangnall, product supervisor for Exmark.

“Consolation will increase productiveness. It’s so simple as that. Plus, with the continued labor challenges contractors face, it’s extra necessary than ever to verify every employee can do their job as effectively and comfortably as doable.”

Mangnall provides that his firm’s skilled zero-turn mowers proceed to maneuver towards wider decks.

“With each 96-inch and 144-inch zero-turn mowers, in the present day Exmark is on the forefront of the pattern towards wider decks on skilled zero-turn mowers,” Mangnall says. “It’s what our clients are asking for, and it’s what they consider they should compete successfully in in the present day’s market.”

Pushing expertise ahead

Tony Marchese, senior vp of gross sales for Greenworks, says his firm plans to unveil its next-generation {of professional} battery-powered zero-turn mowers on the 2022 Equip Expo subsequent month. He says these new fashions will incorporate classes discovered from the corporate’s first technology of battery-powered zero-turn machines.

“This new technology actually breaks new floor and can set the usual for all skilled battery zero-turns,” he says. “These will incorporate an all-new drive and reducing system that can permit the landscaper the flexibility to have all-day run time.”

Marchese specifies that ease of use and noise discount will stay a key focus for Greenworks because it develops extra zero-turn mowers.

“We’re constructing in advantages similar to a lighter weight and energy not in a position to be achieved by fuel merchandise which permit the top person to be extra productive and really feel higher on the finish of the workday,” he says.

“Ease of use for the top person is essential. No pull cords or chokes allow the person to extra simply be skilled on the right use as a brand new worker. Restricted noise permits them to not put on listening to safety whereas operating our product on a sizzling summer season day.”

Different characteristic requests from skilled customers embrace 4G connectivity to assist find machines, Marchese says.

“That 4G connection may even disable (mowers) if they’re stolen,” he says. “(Customers) like the flexibility to see the productiveness of their operators and the way a lot grass they lower that day. Additionally they like the truth that the items require little or no upkeep as there aren’t any belts or engines to switch or restore.”

Consolation and upkeep prices

Rider consolation and contemplating the various methods discomfort can have an effect on an operator’s work/life stability is paramount when designing a brand new machine, says Michael Simmon, a advertising and communications consultant from Grasshopper.

“No person needs to go dwelling exhausted on the finish of the day, particularly when you have household to go dwelling to, so consolation options are additionally a key think about new mower purchases,” he says. “Contractors spend quite a few hours day by day on these machines, so that they should be comfy all through the day. Panorama contractors who use Grasshopper mowers say that our built-in consolation methods and multi-point suspensions maintain their crews contemporary all day lengthy.”