Fresh products for the field

Mowers, loaders, sprayers and more have hit the market just in time for the height of landscaping season.

All photos courtesy of respective companies

Turfco T3200 Spreader Sprayer

The pitch: Designed with minimal maintenance in mind, the T3200 offers several features aimed at versatility, optimizing operator productivity and enabling owners to grow their business.

• The T3200 can fit through a 36-inch gate, and it also has an on-demand electric pump and low maintenance requirements.

• Operators can add on the T-Flex15 tank, and they’d have enough liquid capacity to cover up to 140,000 square feet between fills.

• The machine offers hands-free speed control and a unique steering wheel design.

For more info:turfco.com

Polaris Pro XD Kinetic

The pitch: The UTV is engineered from the inside out to withstand tough jobsite duty cycles and enable all-day operation with zero exhaust — taking operational efficiency and sustainability to the next level.

• Featuring an all-electric powertrain, the Pro XD Kinetic offers the same 1,250 pounds cargo and 2,500 pounds of towing capacity as a full-size gas or diesel Pro XD UTV.

• With minimal maintenance requirements, the Pro XD Kinetic optimizes operations and increases customer ROI.

• The top speed of the Pro XD Kinetic can be calibrated between 5-40 mph, with many customers selecting a top speed of 25 mph for jobsite compliance.

For more info: polaris.com/en-us/commercial

Spartan Mowers RZ-HD Blackout

The pitch: Spartan’s product line now includes upgrades to all 2024 models along with the addition of three brand-new units: the Shield, the Defender and the RZ-HD Blackout.

• The RZ-HD Blackout is a combination of the RZ-HD and the KGZ-XD Blackout.

• This model is covered with black powder coating and features a new decal package, a custom blackout suspension seat and blacked out 24x12 rear radial tires.

• Available in a 54- or 61-inch deck with a 23-horsepower Kawasaki engine, the RZ-HD Blackout adds another level of style to Spartan’s mid-lineup.

For more info:spartanmowers.com


Sunseeker’s Orion X7 Series

The pitch: This wireless robotic mower is an intelligent, wire-free robotic lawnmower designed to tackle challenging outdoor garden environments autonomously.

• The Artificial Vision and Deep-leaning System, equipped with a binocular camera and deep learning algorithms, continuously improves the mower’s understanding of its environment.

• With remote app control, the Orion X7 allows users to configure mapping for multiple work zones right at their fingertips.

• The Orion X7’s dual cutting plates, boasting a cutting width of 14 inches and auto height adjustment between 0.8 to 4 inches, offer an actual effective cutting width exceeding 95%.

For more info:sunseekertech.com

Manitou 2750V Compact Loader

The pitch: Manitou’s 2750V Compact Loader joins its next-generation line of mid-range skid-steers and compact track loaders.

• The 2750V offers an operating capacity at 50% tipping load of 2,750 pounds, plus it reaches 5,501 pounds of tipping capacity.

• The vertical lift arms reach up to 129 inches in height from the hinge pin, which allows operators to dump material further into large trucks.

• Enhanced visibility provides the operator the ability for more precision in maneuvering tight areas.

For more info:manitou.com


Photo courtesy of Electric Sheep

Electric Sheep Verdie

The pitch: Using recent advances in GenAI, Electric Sheep’s Verdie robot is used for edging and trimming lawns and bushes and blowing leaves.

• Electric Sheep’s robots, both the Verdie and the RAM, don’t require an engineer on site — they can just be shipped to a campus, HOA or park and begin tasks alongside the crew.

• Electric Sheep is currently running its ES1 agent on a fleet of 40 RAM robots in hundreds of yards across America and will be deploying the new Verdie robot with customers in Q2 2024.

For more info: sheeprobotics.ai


Photo courtesy of Toro

Toro Dingo TX 1000 TURBO

The pitch: The machine builds off the success of its predecessor, plus a new turbo-powered diesel engine and new patent-pending Smart Power feature.

• The Dingo TX 1000 Turbo’s new engine has more torque to deliver the productivity of the Dingo TX 1000 quicker, especially when using the trencher and auger attachments.

• Toro engineers added a larger hydraulic filter, found in the Dingo TX 1300 model, for longer maintenance intervals and less down time.

• Available in both narrow- and wide-track models, the Turbo is built to suit operator and jobsite needs.

For more info: toro.com


Photo courtesy of Mecalac

Mecalac MR50 and MR60 Tiltrotators

The pitch: Known for their versatility, 360-degree compactness and innovative features, Mecalac excavators fitted with the new tiltrotators provide even greater jobsite productivity and finesse for landscapers.

• The Mecalac MR50 and MR60 Tiltrotators allow for 360-degree rotation in both directions as well as a 40-degree tilt left and right for various attachments, including hydromechanical tools such as grapples.

• The integration between the two quick couplers makes it possible to detach the tiltrotator when it’s not needed and immediately resume work with another attachment, such as a loader bucket.

• The MR50 Tiltrotator is available as an option for the 9MWR and 11MWR wheeled excavators and the 10MCR crawler-skid excavator. The MR60 Tiltrotator is available for the 15MWR wheeled excavator and 15MC crawler excavator.

For more info: mecalac.com

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