EXPO 2001 Products: Part I

Prior to and during the show, Lawn & Landscape Online is covering some of the product offerings to give readers a look at the newest innovations that will be showcased at the annual exposition sponsored by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI).

Today, find products from the following manufacturers:

• Bri-Mar Manufacturing, LLC
• Carswell Import & Marketing Associates
• FINN Corp.
• Gregson-Clark Spraying Equipment
• Hustler Turf Equipment
• The Toro Co.

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Bri-Mar Manufacturing, LLC, will showcase several trailers and options for landscape contractors hauling equipment and/or landscape materials. Among Bri-Mar’s products are open utility trailers up to 16 feet in deck length and 82 inches in deck width, an equipment hauler with a 20-foot long deck and 101-inch wide deck, and a variety of dump trailers, including the DT 610-10 LP.

The DT 610-10 LP features the following:

• Bed Size: 6 feet by 10 feet
• GVWR: 10,000 pounds
• Empty Weight: 2,320 pounds
• Ball Size: 2-5/16 inches
• Cylinders: One 4-inch cylinder
• Height of Deck: 27 inches
• Volume Capacity: 3.9 cubic yards
• Optional features include: 5 foot landscape gate; hydraulic surge brakes; spare tire & wheel; adjustable coupler; swing jack; split barn doors; expanded metal side extension; and storage boxes.

For more information contact Bri-Mar at 800/732-5845 or visit www.bri-mar.com.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Among products that Carswell Import & Marketing Associates will be showing at EXPO 2001 are a 4-cycle trimmer and a pole hedge trimmer, which are both manufactured by Robin.

Robin BH2500 4-Cycle Trimmer:

• No fuel mix;
• 24.5 cc displacement engine;
• Diaphragm carburetor;
• Weight: 11.6 pounds;
• Dimensions: length = 69 inches, width = 13 inches, height = 10 inches;
• 16.89 oz. fuel tank;
• 57 inch solid steel shaft;
• Single shoulder harness;
• Star cutting blade; and
• Loop Handle.

Robin BP253 Pole Hedge Trimmer:

• 24.5 cc displacement engine;
Diaphragm carburetor;
• Weight: 14.3 pounds;
• Dimensions: length = 95 inches, width = 13 inches, height = 9 inches;
• 20.3 oz. fuel tank;
• 21 inch blade length;
• 1.2 inch tooth pitch; and
• Loop handle.

For more information contact Carswell Import & Marketing Associates at 800/929-1948 or visit www.carswelldist.com.

CINCINNATI, Ohio - FINN Corp. has introduced two new models to its Eagle compact skid steer line.

The Model 200D (pictured at right) is a 20-hp diesel powered version of the original 25-hp gas powered Eagle.

Additionally, FINN has introduced the Eagle 254 as part of the company’s "Quad Claw" series. "Quad Claw" refers to a propel system utilizing four hydraulic wheel motors. The Eagle 254 is powered by the same 25-hp Kohler Command Pro gas engine found in the Eagle 250 model.

All models in the Eagle line produce a "flow rate to the tool" of 13.25 gallons per minute and can use the more than 40 compact skid steer attachments available from FINN. Additionally, the line can use most attachments manufactured by other companies.

For more information contact FINN at 800/543-7166 or visit www.finncorp.com.

LEROY, N.Y. - The Gregson-Clark Spreader-Mate is a self-contained unit that "drops in" a commercial broadcast spreader, converting it to a sprayer for turf and ornamental applications. The company lists commercial lawn care, special applications and ornamental spraying as a few situations in which the Spreader-Mate would be useful.

Features of the unit include a 9-gallon poly tank, 12-volt pump with sealed rechargeable battery, pressure regulator with gauge, 80-inch four-nozzle boom with spring break away and a hand spray wand. Low drift-low volume nozzles allow up to 30,000 square feet per fill up. A truck mount bracket also provides a storage option when the unit is not in use.

For more information contact Gregson-Clark at 800/706-9530 or visit www.gregsonclark.com.

HESSTON, Kan. - Hustler Turf Equipment will feature the following products at its booth during EXPO 2001:

Hustler Z

• Twin-lever steering with integral park brake system;
• Wide stance and low center of gravity for stability on slopes;
• 12.2-gallon fuel capacity;
• 29-inch seat height;
• 23-hp Kawasaki engine;
• 52- or 60-inch side-discharge decks; and
• Electric clutch, single-belt, direct drive to deck.

Hustler Super Z

• 15 mph top speed;
• Hydraulic oil cooler;
• Twin-lever steering with integral park brake system;
• 12.2-gallon fuel capacity;
• 29-inch seat height;
• Over-center discharge chute folds up out of the way for trailering or to pass through gates;
25-hp Kawasaki engine; and
• 60- or 72-inch side-discharge decks.

BAC-VAC Catcher

The nine-bushel fiberglass hopper empties from the driver’s seat and features a flow-through venting system. The hopper is corrosion resistant and features a plastic rear door cover. The blower and hopper can be added and removed easily to quickly change from catching clippings to side discharge.

The BAC-VAC catcher fits on Hustler Z and Super Z models with 52-, 60- or 72-inch side-discharge decks and Model 2500 60- and 72- side-discharge decks.

For more information contact Hustler Turf Equipment at 800/395-4757or visit www.excelhustler.com.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - The Toro Co. will feature its new stump grinder attachment for its line of Dingo compact utility loaders as well as a new addition to the utility loader line.

The Toro Stump Grinder (pictured at right) includes the following features:

• 17-inch cutter wheel with 12 cutting teeth;
• Wheel speed of 2,000 rpm;
• Tooth tip speed of 148 feet per second;
• 36-inch above grade maximum cutting height;
• 16.5-inch below grade maximum cutting depth; and
• 30-degree angle wheel index.

Toro’s newest addition to the Dingo compact utility loader line is the Dingo TX 425 Wide Track loader. The unit can be used for such landscape jobs as tree planting, material hauling, deck construction, demolition, fence installation and irrigation system installation.

The unit features:

• 25-horsepower, air-cooled Kohler Command Pro Series engine;
• A four-pump, independent hydraulic suspension;
• 11.2 gpm of flow at 3,000 psi of hydraulic power;
• 41-inch width;
• Dedicated track drive with dual Kevlar reinforced rubber tracks;
• 3.4 psi of ground pressure;
• Three-joystick control system;
• 1,480-pound tip capacity; and
• Dingo quick-attach system that supports more than 35 attachments, including auger, trencher, vibratory plow, hydraulic breaker, backhoe, tiller and the new stump grinder.

For more information contact Toro Dingo at 800/Dig-Toro (800/344-8676) or visit www.toro.com.