Golfdom, February 2019

Textron demoed its UTV lineup including the Cushman Hauler 800 and the 4x4 The Hauler 800 features a lithium battery 26 Golfdom February 2019 Golfdom com PHOTOS BY KELLY LIMPERT mowers The new TR series features increased visibility and maneuverability with three or four wheels depending on psi necessity The new AR series has an enlarged deck size and improved contouring capabilities Both the TR and the AR series have 248 hp and have adapt a shift which allows users to offset both cutting heads whether wheel or rotary by 12 to 18 inches according to Neil Perez national turf and utility sales manager for Textron Attendees got the chance to test out the new Cushman Hauler 4x4 series on the Reunion Resort driving range The model has up to 50 hp and comes in diesel or gas models The company also showed off the Hauler 800 which is the first Cushman on the utility side to be powered by a lithium battery To help manage all of the equipment Textron Fleet Management demonstrated its new Shield Plus which can lock onto any 12 volt battery and give utilization data It also allows for geofencing and customized orientation Superintendents can see where people are and what theyve completed Perez noted Turfco It was all about the Es for Turfco this year at the Golfdom Summit efficiency effectiveness and ease that is With those goals in mind the company demonstrated equipment the fourth E in their arsenal that would help attendees and their crews perform topdressing seeding and debris blowing tasks easily effectively and efficiently No 1 our products need to be focused on helping you all with the labor challenge said Scott Kinkead Turfco executive vice president Attendees learned how the 1550 topdresser with an 80 inch hopper and straightline edge to edge spreading reduces the number of passes on the green saving time and resources The equipment also saves preferred settings and allows employees to switch between heavy medium and light application at the push of a button Whatever you want you can dial that in and get exactly what you want but most importantly its done sorted and you dont have to think about it Kinkead said Turfcos CR 15 fairway topdresser has the same guiding principles The machine is designed to make fairway topdressing quick effective and easy on supers and their staffs Attendees also got to take a look at the Triwave seeders which supers can use for tees driving ranges and fairways and have a 30 percent higher germination rate than traditional seeders The nice thing about them Kinkead added is that you dont need a tractor or a PTO You can just hook it up the back of a cart and go Continued from page 24 Continued on page 28 GOLFDOM SUMMIT RECAP PART 1 Turfcos Scott Kinkead adjusts the angle on the Turfco Torrent debris blower for maximum efficiency