Landscape Management, January 2019
Mowing Maintenance IRON WORKHORSES Mower Design Trends Suppliers Tips Husqvarna Z500 Zero Turn Series NAME George Reister TITLE Product manager North America wheeled COMPANY Husqvarna URL Husqvarna com Husqvarnas Z500 zero turn series provides durability cut quality comfort high ground speeds and excellent traction Consisting of 11 products three Z500 models and seven Z500X models this series stands out with its weld reinforced 2 by 3 in tubular steel frame 7 or 10 gauge cutting decks and 10 in diameter spindles all protected by Husqvarnas five year limited commercial warranty Operator improvements include an automatic parking brake an easy to fold rollover protection system and deck height adjustment Smart design features include toolless fasteners sealed and labeled fuse boxes and easy access to all major components New for 2019 the mowers now come with purpose built Yamaha engines The models include EFI engines and are among the most fuel efficient in their class Ranging from 26 to 33 hp Yamaha engine versions will be available for all models in Husqvarnas new commercial Z500 zero turn series LANDSCAPEMANAGEMENT NET JANUARY 2019 40 John Deere Z994R Commercial ZTrak NAME Natalie Haller TITLE Product manager COMPANY John Deere URL Deere com The new Z994R Commercial ZTrak mower offers enhanced comfort increased productivity lower operating costs and longer engine life The Z994R is powered by a three cylinder liquid cooled Final Tier 4 diesel engine The high torque low emission engine provides power for tough conditions with low vibration and noise levels To increase productivity the Z994R is equipped with a single 115 gal diesel fuel tank with an easy to read fuel gauge The Z994R is available with three seat options each with adjustable armrests All seat options feature the ComfortGlide fore aft suspension that provides up to 2 in of fore and aft travel to absorb bumps The mower is available with three deck options the 54 in and 60 in 7 Iron PRO side discharge mower deck and the 60 in 7 Iron PRO Mulch On Demand mower deck The Z994R is also available with the Michelin Tweel X Turf airless radial tires to virtually eliminate flats and increase productivity
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