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Hood Materials:
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Rugged Composite
(resists dents & won’t rust)
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Sheet Metal
(prone to rust, dents, & scratches)
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Tractor Weight:
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2,222 pounds
(less fuel consumption)
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2,778 pounds
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Engine:
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Yanmar Diesel engine
- 30.7 hp and 36.7 hp at 2500 RPMs
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Kubota Diesel engine
- 33.0 hp and 37.5 hp at 2700 RPMs
- (higher engine RPMs mean more fuel consumption, noise & wear
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Transmission:
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Hydrostatic transmission (standard)
Easy-to-use TwinTouch pedals
- Step on reverse pedal to backup, forward pedal to go forward
- Farther you push, faster you go. To stop, release pedal
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Gear transmission (standard)
Hydrostatic transmission (optional upgrade)
Unnatural treadle pedal
- Reverse, tilt heel back, Forward, tilt foot forward
- Not bad until you’ve spent an hour tilting your heels back and forth while working!
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Brakes:
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TwinTouch pedal system for forward/reverse & speed
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Two turning brakes on right side, by the treadle pedal
- How do you brake AND use the treadle pedal with the same foot?
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Operator Comfort:
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Scissors suspension seat
(great ride)
Unobstructed rear view
(seat is positioned back further)
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Coil suspension seat
(bumpy, uncomfortable ride)
Bad rear visibility
(seat is positioned further up, hard to see implements)
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Implement Hookup:
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iMatch Hitch: attach implements without leaving the tractor seat |
No quick hitch option, struggle to align hitch & implement |
| Speed Control: |
- Find preferred mowing speed
- Engage (optional) cruise control with a button
- You're set to mow until you tap the brake
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- Select the right gear speed
- Let up on the clutch
- Adjust the throttle
- (Finally) ready to mow
- To stop, slow down, or speed up, reverse and repeat actions
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| Maneuverability: |
6.3-foot turning radius
- Clear advantage in maneuverability PLUS a shorter overall tractor/loader length
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8.2-foot turning radius
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| Steering Components: |
Protected from the elements
(behind the front axle)
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Up front, leaving them exposed & vulnerable in tough conditions
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| PTO Maintenance: |
Wet, oil-cooled clutch- no required maintenance intervals
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Dry clutch- requires maintenance at 100-hour intervals
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| PTO Engagement: |
- Lift Power Take-Off Button- this engages the clutch (smooth engagement every time)
- Ready to mow IMMEDIATELY
- Simply lift a button to engage PTO on the go!
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- Step on the clutch and bring tractor to a complete stop
- Lift PTO engagement lever
- Engage foot clutch slowly... too fast and you'll snap a shear pin or stall the tractor
- (FINALLY) ready to mow
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| Mowing Surprises & Obstacles: |
- Stop, back up, maneuver around debris
- Continue mowing
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- Come to a complete stop
- Quickly step on clutch (not too far or you'll stall the tractor and plug the rotary cutter)
- Shift into reverse, slowly disengage PTO as you back up
- Once clear of debris, shift back and drive forward
- To mow again, come to a complete stop
- Engage PTO lever
- Slowly lift foot clutch
- If rotary cutter is clear, raise clutch all the way to move forward
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| Quick Attach Bucket: |
Comes standard with loader |
Optional upgrade
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| Serviceability: |
49 servicing points in 800 hours |
127 servicing points in 800 hours
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