Archive for January, 2015

How to choose the right Exmark for you

Thursday, January 22nd, 2015

When it comes time to purchase your next new mower, there are a lot of factors to consider, but making a good decision can go a long way toward making lawn care easier and less time intensive. Here’s a short guide to help you pick the right Exmark mower for your needs.

Budget

For larger properties, a zero-turn rider like this Lazer Z X-Series model is ideal.

For larger properties, a zero-turn rider like this Lazer Z X-Series model is ideal.

The first thing you need to consider when purchasing a new Exmark mower is budget. If you’re looking at Exmark mowers, you probably already understand you need the most durable, dependable mower you can afford. Exmark builds mowers with a wide range of price and performance levels, and budget is an important consideration when determining which model is right for you. Exmark also offers a number of financing options that can make getting the Exmark mower you need. Learn more about current special offers at Exmark.com.

The Exmark Commercial 30 walk-behind mower has widespread appeal, from landscape professionals, to homeowners that understand the value of their free time.

The Exmark Commercial 30 walk-behind mower has widespread appeal, from landscape professionals, to homeowners that understand the value of their free time.

What will you be mowing?

Once you’ve established your budget guidelines, it’s time to consider what it is you’ll be using the mower for. A walk-behind mower such as our Commercial 21 or Commercial 30 models are ideal for homeowners mowing properties of 1/2-acre or less. If gate access to a property isn’t an issue, some landscape professionals may opt for a larger walk-behind or stand-on machine for sub-1/2-acre properties.

For larger properties, most landscape professionals choose a stand-on mower such as our Vantage S-Series, or a zero-turn riding mower like our Lazer Z X-Series or Navigator models. The zero-turn rider has also achieved widespread adoption among home and acreage owners looking to ease the burden of lawn care and get more of their free time back. Popular models among home and acreage owners include the Quest S-Series Front Steer, Pioneer S-Series, and Lazer Z E-Series machines.

Your first stop — Exmark.com

The new Exmark website has a number of resources that can help you dial in on the ideal mower for you, including the ability to compare selected models, find a local Exmark dealer, request personalized quotes on selected models, or schedule an on-site demonstration.

An online product selector allows you to use filters to dial into the Exmark models that fit your criteria. Filter options include equipment type,

The Exmark online product selector uses filters to zero-in on the right Exmark machines for you.

The Exmark online product selector uses filters to zero-in on the right Exmark machines for you.

fuel type, cutting deck size, price range and payment range. Once you’ve entered your criteria, the site delivers relevant models and configurations, and allows you to request a personalized price quote be sent to your email address.

The Exmark dealer advantage

Mowing conditions and needs vary across the country, so your local Exmark dealer is a great resource when it comes time to select a new mower. Nobody is more closely in-touch with the types of turf and environmental conditions in your area, and they can quickly and easily help you understand your options. Plus, you can schedule a demonstration online for one or more Exmark machines, which can give you a first-hand perspective on the mower size and features that will work best for your needs.

 

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Zero-Turn vs. Lawn Tractor: Other Factors to Consider

Tuesday, January 20th, 2015

Quality of Cut: A professional’s calling card

Exmark Pioneer E-Series zero-turn riding mower

An Exmark zero-turn mower makes it easy to give your lawn a professionally maintained appearance.

Landscape professionals earn their living delivering a consistently superior cut quality for their customers. That’s why Exmark has worked hard to engineer the best cutting decks on the market.

Exmark’s patented flow-control baffles and exclusive blade designs deliver an unmatched quality of cut that’s optimized for the increased cutting speeds Exmark mowers are capable of achieving. When it comes to quickly making tall grass short, with a beautiful finished appearance, no lawn tractor can match an Exmark Lazer Z zero-turn rider. That’s one reason landscape pros choose it two-to-one over the next leading competitor.

Durability: The definition of commercial-grade

One thing we’ve learned in our more than 30 years of building mowers for landscape professionals is that stamped steel decks just don’t cut it when it comes to the demands of mowing sun up to sun down. That’s why every zero-turn mower we build comes standard with a heavy-duty fabricated steel cutting deck. Each of the lawn tractors in this comparison feature stamped steel cutting decks.

Exmark UltraCut Rear Discharge cutting deck

Exmark UltraCut cutting decks use high-strength steel that’s fabricated and welded for unmatched durability.

Fabricated decks are stiffer, stronger and more durable than stamped decks, even reinforced models. And with features like no-maintenance sealed bearing spindles and hex-style blade drivers, the Exmark durability advantage extends to the components as well as the cutting deck itself.

Exmark zero-turn commercial mowers feature state-of-the-art powerplants with gasoline, diesel and propane fuel options. With commercial-duty features such as multi-stage canister-style air filters, pressurized lubrication, oil coolers and cast iron cylinder liners, the engines powering Exmark mowers are as cutting edge as the mowers they power.

Our exclusive unitized hydro-drive components and welded, heavy-duty tubular steel unibody frames are two more features that help Exmark machines deliver the durability landscape professionals need to stay productive and profitable season after season.

Bottom Line: Choose the tools the pros use

When compared head-to-head, it’s clear a zero-turn riding mower offers the most compelling combination of productivity, maneuverability and quality of cut available today. And while innovations such as four-wheel steering and four-wheel drive have helped to increase the productivity of high-end lawn tractors compared to earlier models, at every price level examined, Exmark zero-turn riding mowers are clearly the more productive machines.

When it comes to durability, Exmark scores big with true commercial-duty frames, cutting decks, drive systems and engines designed to stand the test of time.

Bottom line: an Exmark zero-turn riding mower very well could be the last mower you need to buy.

Dig Deeper at Exmark.com:

  • Learn more about the advantages of an Exmark zero-turn riding mower.
  • Learn more about how to determine mower productivity.

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Exmark Introduces New Accessories for Navigator

Thursday, January 8th, 2015

Available rotary broom and powered hopper lift options increase ease-of-use, multi-season utility

Exmark has expanded the accessories available for the Navigator dedicated bagging riding mower to include a rotary broom attachment, as well as a powered hopper lift system. The new accessories increase productivity and versatility for professional landscape contractors.

The powered hopper lift makes it incredibly easy to dump clippings from the Navigator's hopper.

The powered hopper lift makes it incredibly easy to dump clippings from the Navigator’s hopper.

“When we redesigned the Navigator in 2013, one of our goals was to make the machine easier to operate,” said Exmark Director of Marketing, Daryn Walters. “The powered hopper lift option gives Navigator operators the ability to empty a full load of clippings at the touch of a finger. Nothing could be easier.”

In addition to the powered hopper lift system, Exmark has also introduced a rotary broom for the Navigator. This not only increases the machine’s versatility during the cutting season, it expands the potential uses for the Navigator well beyond the cutting season.

According to Exmark Parts and Accessories Marketing Manager, Mark Aldendifer, the rotary broom is designed to perform in a variety of applications, from thatch reduction to snow removal, thanks to two available brush materials.

“Versatility is the name of the game with the Navigator rotary broom attachment. It is shipped with the heavy-duty black bristle set – optimal for snow and general debris removal. We also offer an optional yellow turf bristle set, which has been optimized for dethatching operations.”

The Navigator rotary broom allows angle adjustment of 20-degrees left or right, quickly from the driver’s seat.

The rotary broom attachment expands the usefulness of the Navigator well beyond the cutting season.

The rotary broom attachment expands the usefulness of the Navigator well beyond the cutting season.

A factory-authorized aftermarket accessory, Exmark partnered with M-B Companies, Inc. for manufacturing and sales of the Navigator rotary broom. The system requires installation of a quick hitch (sold separately). Once dealer installation of the quick hitch is complete, the rotary broom fits-up quickly without tools.

The Navigator’s large 9.5-bushel collection hopper increases productivity by allowing operators to spend more time mowing and less time managing the hopper. To further increase the productivity of the Navigator, Exmark developed an exclusive fill-reduction system, which increases the versatility of the machine by allowing the operator to quickly and easily switch from dedicated bagging to fill-reduction mode (30 percent bagging, 70 percent mulching), or 100 percent mulching.

Exmark offers the Navigator with a choice of 42- or 48-inch cutting decks. The floating design precisely tracks ground contours to virtually eliminate scalping. Patented flow-control baffles and a large-diameter blower allow the Navigator to generate massive airflow for increased vacuuming action and a superior, manicured quality of cut.

The 4 5/8-inch deep cutting deck features a rear-discharge design for superior clipping flow-through, reduced noise and the ability to trim on both sides of the deck. Constructed of high-strength welded steel, the Navigator cutting deck also features heavy-duty gear-driven spindle assemblies to deliver superior reliability and long-term durability.

The Navigator features Exmark’s FeatherTouch controls, which deliver smoother, more precise control for effortless maneuvering, even in tight spaces. Updated to reduce control force and provide a more consistent feel throughout lever travel, the FeatherTouch controls are easy-to-operate and offer an increased range of adjustment to precisely fit a wide range of operator sizes.

Two powerful Kohler engine options are available for the 2014 Navigator, including the CH640 Command V-twin, and the ECH730 Command EFI V-twin with Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI). Both engines feature heavy-duty cyclonic air filters and a Lazer Z-style hour meter module and harness for improved on-board diagnostics.

The Navigator features Superior Gear gearbox assemblies with spiral-bevel cut gears for quiet operation. Each gearbox is independently sealed to prevent cross-contamination or loss of lubricant, and Exmark engineers use 3/8-inch hardware to connect all gearboxes and shaft tubes for increased reliability and strength. Additionally, Premium Timken tapered roller bearings are used to ensure superior durability and long life.

The new accessories join a long list of productivity and versatility enhancing accessories for the Navigator, including:

  •  Custom suspension seat
  •  48-inch snow blade
  •  44-inch snow blower
  •  Mulching kit
  •  Light kit
  •  Dump Tubs

Learn more about the 2014 Exmark Navigator or find the nearest authorized Exmark dealer at Exmark.com, or call (402) 223-6300.

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