INNOVATIONS

The 2021 GIE + EXPO was held October 20-22 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville , Ky . The event showcased the latest outdoor power equipment on the trade show floor and in the 20-plus-acre outdoor demonstration area . Some of the new product highlights and news from this year ’ s event are as follows :

Exmark

144-inch Lazer Z Diesel Exmark unveiled its largest , most powerful commercial zero-turn mower – the 144-inch Lazer Z Diesel , which is capable of cutting up to 11.5 acres per hour .

The new Lazer Z Diesel features a 144-inch UltraCut rear-discharge flex wing cutting deck , which pairs a 48- inch center deck with two 48-inch wing decks . Capable of articulating 20 degrees up and 15 degrees down , the floating wing decks minimize scalping while enabling maximum productivity when mowing in uneven conditions . The deck uses six matching blades and a rear-discharge design to deliver maximum productivity and an unmatched finished cut quality .

To ease transport , both wing decks fold hydraulically to ease loading and unloading , and reduce required trailering space . This enables the 144-inch Lazer Z Diesel to fit on industry-standard trailers that are designed for 72-inch machines .

Powering the 144-inch Lazer Z Diesel is a 43.5-horsepower Yanmar three-cylinder diesel engine .

The Lazer Z Diesel is also available in 60- , 72- and 96- inch models . Each includes Exmark ’ s industry-leading 5-year / 1,500-hour warranty , with no hour limitations in the first two years .

Vertex S-Series Exmark also introduced its next generation of stand-on zero-turn mowers – the Vertex S-Series . An all-new model , the Vertex S-Series gives landscape maintenance professionals a highly productive , versatile , and easy to use mower they can rely on to perform every day .

Vertex S-Series models feature Exmark ’ s UltraCut Series 4 cutting decks in a choice of 48- , 52- , or 60-inch cut widths . Constructed of formed and welded high-strength steel , the UltraCut Series 4 cutting decks feature flow control baffles to optimize air and clipping flow through the deck . A single-point deck lift enables easy , tools-free changes to cut height . The rod-style floating deck offers easy rake adjustment , with anti-scalp rollers for a consistently superior cut quality on any turf type . And the available Micro Mulch system further enhances the versatility of the UltraCut Series 4 cutting deck .

2022 Vertex S-Series models are available with a choice of carbureted Kawasaki FX730V , or fuel-saving EFI Kohler Command Pro ECV740 commercial engines . Exmark ’ s proven hydro drive system delivers infinitely variable ground speeds of up to 8.5 mph .

2022 Radius X-Series zero-turn mower Exmark also unveiled its updated 2022 Radius X-Series zero-turn riding mower , featuring a 31-hp . Kawasaki twin-cylinder engine .

This Radius is equipped with a 60-inch UltraCut Series 4 cutting deck , which features a high-capacity 5.5-inch deep , side-discharge design . The UltraCut Series 4 cutting deck features Exmark ’ s exclusive Flow Control baffles . Patented Lazer Z-style deck strut isolation technology eliminates sway , eases deck height adjustment , and increases operator comfort by reducing vibration that reaches the operator .

The Kawasaki FX921V engine features an overhead V-valve design with three valves per cylinder , with pressurized lubrication and a high-efficiency oil cooler . The engine was designed for use on commercial zero-turn mowers , with a metal engine cover with integrated cleanout ports , heavy-duty shift-type starter and multi-stage canister style air filter .

Dewalt

MTD debuted a new line of Dewalt professional gas outdoor power equipment at GIE + EXPO for the first time since launching the brand ’ s partnership in December 2019 . The line includes walk-behind and hydro-walk

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