Not just a UTV

Gravely’s JSV utility vehicle may be called a UTV, but it has a more specific description – a jobsite vehicle.

The company made the decision to title the vehicle a “jobsite” vehicle, with plans that it will change the way customers look at the vehicle and its capabilities.

The company worked with Polaris for two years to put the product together by conducting focus groups to find out what consumers want in a jobsite vehicle.

“We really have to identify us as separate from UTVs,” said Dan Ariens, CEO and president of Ariens Company, Gravely’s parent company. “We are gonna identify specifically as a jobsite vehicle.”

“(The vehicle is) for operations management teams driven by productivity and responsibility for getting a lot of work done,” by Bill Engler, director of commercial sales for Ariens.

The company has four models available, with two fuel options: EFI and diesel. The EFI features a 1-cylinder, 570cc Polaris DOHC gas engine and the diesel features a 3-cylinder, 1028cc Kohler diesel engine. Each is also available as a three-seater (The SSC-3000) or six-seater (the SSV-6000). The vehicles can reach a max speed of 35 mph.

The vehicle has a 1,900 lb. payload and 2,000 lb. towing capacity. The MX-18 JobBox features a 1,250 lb. capacity, all made of steel. The cargo bed is also on electric lift, which is standard for all Atlas vehicles.

“She’s designed to work,” said JW Washington, regional manager for Ariens Company. “We deliberately made her look like a work truck.”

The Atlas also has a heavy duty brush guard on the front, which is standard, all four headlights are on at once to help with sight on dark jobsites, and every seat has a 3-point seatbelt.

The Atlas JSVs will be shipped to dealers next week. During EXPO, Ariens’ outdoor booth will feature a test track to test what the Atlas has to offer.

Other products released.

Billy Goat Hydro Drive Aerator
Billy Goat’s new hydrostatic drive 30-inch reciprocating aerator features Variable Aeration Density, In-Ground Turning and Patent Pending FLEXTECH arms. The aerator is 30 inches wide with a speed up to 4.3 miles per hour, and can complete quarter-acre aerations in as little as 15 minutes.
• The unit creates two to 10 times more holes than drum models in a single pass.
• The FLEXTECH arms provide flexible limb reciprocating action, driving plug depths up to two times that of drums, even in dry soil.
• In-ground steering means no lifting to make turns so there’s no turf repair and no wear and tear on the operator when compared to drum aerators.

Michelin X Tweel Turf
Michelin Tweel Technologies is partnering with John Deere to equip its ZTrak 900 series line-up of zero-turn commercial mowers. The Tweel Turf will replace the standard 24 x 12 x 12 tire. Available on the 54-, 60- and 72-inch deck sizes, the Michelin X Tweel Turf eliminates downtime.
• The airless radial tire is designed for landscape professionals who normally experience expensive and inconvenient downtime associated with flat tires.
• The tread lasts up to three times longer than standard turf tires.

Mean Green Mowers Cordless Electric Hand-held equipment
The new commercial grade cordless electric hand-held equipment from Mean Green Mowers includes backpack blowers, string trimmers, hedge trimmers and pruning saws.
• The lithium batteries last for 1.5k cycles and charge in three to five hours, depending on the size.
• The backpack blower has as much power as a standard commercial backpack blower.
• Attachments include MGP-PH power head, MGP-ST string trimmer, MGP-ET string trimmer, MGP-HT hedge trimmer, MGP-CS chain saw/pruner and MGP-ME metal blade edger.

STIHL Lithium-ion Powered Adjustable Telescopic Hedge Trimmer
The HLA 85 Lithium-Ion, extended-reach hedge trimmer has a runtime of up to 11 hours at full power.
• The battery-powered trimmer produces low noise and low vibrations.
• Weighs 12.6 pounds
• The 20-inch STIHL blade, ground on both sides, gives the ability to cut precisely.

SnowEx Brine Pro 2000 Brine Maker
To address the increased need for liquid solutions in snow and ice management, SnowEx has introduced the Brine Pro 2000 brine maker.
• Engineered for use with low-flow water input and standard 220VAC power sources, the Brine Pro is compatible for a variety of operations.
• It features intuitive touch-screen controls with separate modes for automatic and batch production, as well as a special cleaning mode.
• Its automatic salinity control helps ensure proper salt/water proportions with minimal effort from the operator.

STIHL HTA 85 Lithium-ion Extended Reach Pole Pruner
STIHL is expanding the family of lithium-ion battery cordless products with the new extended reach pole pruner. The HTA 85 runs on the same interchangeable 36-volt rechargeable battery system as other STIHL lithium-ion tools. There’s no engine or filter to maintain and no fuel or engine oil needed.
• The pruner weighs 10 pounds, 8 ounces without the battery.
• The variable speed trigger switch allows for precise cutting by controlling the chain speed.
• The HTA 85 telescopes to 12 feet.