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Web URL(s): | http://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/wetrt/article/2009jan36.pdf Last checked: 09/18/2014 Requires: PDF Reader |
Publication Type:
| Trade |
Author(s): | Jacobs, Daniel G. |
Author Affiliation: | Managing Editor, Landscape Management |
Title: | A zero–turn for the worst: The economy has made people cautious, but lower fuel prices and new technology give manufacturers hope for the zero–radius turn mower this year |
Source: | Landscape Management. Vol. 48, No. 1, January 2009, p. 36-37. |
Publishing Information: | Cleveland, OH: Advanstar Communications, Inc. |
# of Pages: | 2 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Alternative fuels; Equipment design; Equipment evaluation; Lawn care industry; Mower technology; Zero-turn-radius mowers
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Abstract/Contents: | Profiles zero-radius turn mowers and several potential factors to consider when purchasing one. Suggests that based on economic trends in 2009 "to hang on to a mower a little bit longer," explaining that "the majority of the commercial customers tend to do a higher amount of maintenance on their mowers, rather than replace them." States that "manufacturers are trying to take costs out and find ways to produce [zero-radius turn mowers] for less money and really put good technology in...but keep them inexpensive." Discusses alternative fuels, stating that "Hustler Turf Equipment...introduced the first all electric zero-turn riding mower. |
Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
Note: | Pictures, color |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Jacobs, D. G. 2009. A zero–turn for the worst: The economy has made people cautious, but lower fuel prices and new technology give manufacturers hope for the zero–radius turn mower this year. Landscape Manage. 48(1):p. 36-37. |
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