Zero-turns have made increasing advancements in technology and operation. At Ferris, Dan Roche, director of marketing, says they have noticed trends that lead back to the bottom line of productivity.
“It’s not surprising to us, but we have been monitoring these trends through the voice of our customers,” Roche says. “There is an ongoing desire for productivity. These contractors need these machines to go further in their work.”
Roche also considers operator comfort to be crucial to the productivity of the machine. “We’ve seen operator comfort getting more air play in terms of what contractors want,” he says. “They want to isolate the operator from the terrain.”
Good suspension systems and comfortable seats are increasing in popularity to offer smoother rides for operators, while still maintaining the quality of the cut.
“We’ve heard of operators doing stretching exercises to reduce their fatigue before they hop on their mower,” he says.
Read the full story from the January issue here.