SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – Classen has introduced its Classen PRO line of landscaping equipment for commercial landscape contractors and rental centers. The new line offers productivity-enhancing features, such as hydrostatic transmissions, anti-vibration grips and power steering. These features help professionals complete projects quickly, allowing them to take on additional projects in the same amount of time. The product line includes five products, a new stand-on aerator, a walk-behind aerator, an overseeder, a sod cutter and a turf rake.
“Rental centers need equipment that will provide high utilization, and every contractor understands that completing more projects leads to more revenue,” said Bruno Quanquin, Classen vice president of sales and marketing. “The features included with the PRO line serve both industry needs by providing flexibility and productivity for tackling more work faster, as well as producing more profits through high equipment utilization. That’s why we developed the Classen PRO line.”
Classen incorporated multiple features to the new product line. For instance, the overseeder, turf rake and sod cutter feature hydrostatic drives, which give the operator variable speed in forward or reverse. The Classen PRO HSC18 Sod Cutter's Hydro-Gear T2 hydrostatic drive transmission ensures smooth, consistent power flow. It’s coupled with a Honda engine that allows the unit to reach speeds as fast as 4.7 mph.
“The hydrostatic transmissions are a major feature in the Classen PRO line,” Quanquin said. “They’re easy to maintain, which makes them ideal for rental centers, and they generate enough speed so contractors can complete projects quickly.”
Classen also incorporated its split-drive system into the Pro PowerSteer walkbehind aerator. The split-drive allows the engine to power dual tine shafts independently for maneuverability during aeration. This results in a unit that turns easily while operating close to hydrants, trees and shrubbery.
In addition to the hydrostatic drives or power steering, many Classen PRO products feature anti-vibration handles and vibration dampening into the equipment, which reduces the intensity of vibrations transferred from a machine to the operator. This allows the operator to easily take on large projects where they might be using the equipment for several hours.