John Deere
The Gator TX Turf is designed with quiet foot-pedal operation, turf-friendly tires, improved braking capabilities, increased payload, and increased comfort to meet the needs of golf course superintendents and turf care professionals. Other features include a 401-cc air-cooled, single cylinder 4-cycle Kawasaki gasoline engine; convenient foot-controlled starter; all-wheel suspension; a top speed of 15.5 mph; 16-gauge steel, 11.2-cubic-foot capacity cargo box; and a towing capacity of 1,000 pounds.
Bobcat
The new 2300 4x4 utility vehicle is designed to mow, sweep and move materials with its RapidLink attachment system, which can lift loads up to 500 pounds as high as 2 feet. Users can operate and change attachments from the comfort of their seat with an easy-to-operate joystick control. The 20-hp Bobcat 2300 has many of the same features as the Bobcat 2200 four-wheel-drive utility vehicle, including the exclusive IntelliTrak drive system. When maximum traction is needed for climbing hills or traveling over soft terrain, the IntelliTrak system automatically sends power to all four wheels, preventing one, two or three wheels from spinning without the fourth. The automatic locking differential engages when needed and disengages when turning, minimizing ground disturbance and wear to tires and drive components. Both the 2200 and 2200S are available with 20-hp gasoline or diesel engines.
Husqvarna
Equipped with a 15.1-cubic-foot steel bed, Husqvarna’s HUV4420-D has a load capacity to transport up to 1,200 pounds. Equipped with a Kubota 719-cc, 20-hp diesel engine and featuring a 4x4 drive train with all-wheel traction, the HUV4420-D can reach speeds up to 25 mph and maneuver over all types of terrain. The electric lift mechanism allows the operator to raise and lower the bed with a flip of a switch. For operator comfort, the HUV4420-D model has an adjustable tilt steering column and driver’s seat. It is built using a rust-proof aircraft grade frame and chassis that features a double A-arm front suspension.
Kubota
The RTV900 utility vehicle from Kubota is designed to traverse everything from wide-open spaces and dirt-covered worksites to brush, mud, hills and turf. It is built to work hard and handle tough terrain and heavy loads. The RTV900 also offers innovative features and new upgrades designed to help the user work more efficiently and comfortably, the company says. For example, the 3-range variable hydro transmission provides improved traction in reverse speed. Other features include wet-disc brakes, a hydraulic bed-lift system and an improved tailgate design.
IHI Compact Excavator
The IHI crawler carriers range from 4,960 pounds to 29,040 pounds with a payload ranging from 5,500 pounds to 22,000 pounds. Even with such high payloads, the average ground pressure ranges from 3.6 to 7.7 psi. Each of the four crawler carriers has two-speed travel, a water-cooled diesel engine, and a 2-range hydrostatic transmission. The crawler carriers also take a wide array of attachments ranging from digger derricks to hydraulic swivel dump buckets and a man-lift.
