New products

Avant 635 and Jib Boom

The pitch: The Avant 635 combines power and maneuverability.

• Has a lifting capacity of 2,700 lbs., and a unit that is just 100 in. long.
• The high-flow auxiliary hydraulics runs almost any Avant attachment, and it comes with a self-leveling telescopic boom.
• The Avant Jib Boom has a maximum lifting height of 13 ft.

For more information: www.avanttecnousa.com

Dixie Chopper EFI Model

The pitch: Dixie Chopper’s new 2960EFI zero-turn mower has been designed for fuel efficiency and for use in a variety of commercial applications.

• Model 2960EFI comes with a 60-in. cutting deck.
• It is powered by a 29-hp Kohler EFI (electronic fuel injection) engine.
• The Elite Cutting System on the Silver Eagle mower has a 1.75-in. blade overlap and uses Dixie Chopper’s patented X-Blade Technology.

For more information: www.dixiechopper.com

BugBarrier Tree Band

The pitch: Landscape contractors and arborists can go green and control tree climbing insects with the BugBarrier Tree Band.

• The adhesive banding system is pesticide and pheromone free.
• The BugBarrier Tree Band consists of an adhesive film barrier to trap the insects.
• The adhesive side faces the tree, eliminating unsightly debris and keeping insect carcasses out of sight.

For more information: www.treebands.com

Hydropoint WeatherTRAK updates

The pitch: HydroPoint Data Systems updated its WeatherTRAK.net and WeatherTRAK Central service.

• The WeatherTRAK Central all-in-one solutions suite integrates daily site-specific evapotranspiration (ET) weather data accurate down to one square kilometer.
• The WeatherTRAK.net centralized management is used to oversee the site and irrigation system.
• Users have mobile-only logins.

For more information: www.hydropoint.com.

SoilTech

The pitch: SoilTech is a new environmentally-friendly liquid formula that combats soil compaction.

• Treats the root of soil compaction issues.
• Changes the structure of the soil through the re-aggregation of soil particles.
• Reverses the breakdown of soil aggregates.

For more information: www.soiltech.net

Toro Power Broom

The pitch: Toro’s new 36-in. Power Broom was developed for commercial landscape contractors to use all year round.

• Equipped with a Kohler 208CC Command Pro Multi-Season engine that delivers 200 RPM to the broom head.
• The variable speed, shift on-the-fly transmission has six forward and two reverse positions.
• The wheels can be disengaged independently or simultaneously with trigger controls.

For more information: www.toro.com/professional