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Ride-on Mowers
AN EFFICIENT
AND ENJOYABLE RIDER
HUSQVARNA’S R214TC
RIDE-ON is described as “flexible and powerful” with its high-torque twin- cylinder engine and factory-mounted, 94 cm Combi cutting deck. Armed with first- class BioClip (mulching) and rear ejection cutting, R214TC is suitable for homeowners and landowners who require efficiency, ease of use, manoeuvrability, and an enjoyable ride.
Pedal-operated hydrostatic transmission, easy-access controls, and automatic blade engagement, makes for
pleasurable mowing while the cutting deck is easily tilted up into service position for easy cleaning afterwards.
Other features include articulated steering, pedal-operated hydrostatic transmission, automatic blade engagement and external fuel cap plus the Husqvarna Connect app brings easy access to tips, manuals, and spare part recommendations, as well as additional information such as runtime and maintenance and service needs.
www.husqvarna.com/nz/
Aussie ride-ons welcomed back
RUGGED, RELIABLE COX and Greenfield mowers are back! Featuring five-year
warranties, oversized steel rail chassis, cast iron spindles, fabricat1e1d decks, scalloped front entry, super wide discharge chutes, high tensile swing back blades and with engine options of 15, 17.5, 20 and 24hp, Cox Stockman mowers are equipped with Tuff Torq Auto Diff Lock Transmissions, while Greenfield’s are equipped with the renowned Friction Drive System.
www.camaproducts.co.nz
to the opposition or a cheaper brand,” says Gavin Lowndes.
“But they took the punt, went up a bit in price and got into a Cub Cadet.”
Staying positive, despite everything...
Issues of freight and wobbly international supply chains have continued to colour the New Zealand market.
Be that as it may, Masport, with its Masport riders, has had “two and a half record years in a row,” says Australasian Sales & Marketing Manager, Steve Huddleston.
“There are no issues with the market – it’s been very, very good for everybody.”
Describing the current market however as “coming off a sugar rush,” Steve shares that the market has slowed somewhat, which makes sense if you recall that it’s been raining for what seems like the last three months...
Plus, although, supply chain-wise, China “seems to be coming right, certainly improving,” he says, “Everywhere else still seems problematic.”
As a result, “Demand is outstripping supply. Everything we get is sold, pretty much” says Steve Huddleston.
Although freight from the States
especially remains an issue for some, short supplies of key components, engines, transmissions etc, are another key pinch point, with reports of manufacturers having simply underestimated the “unprecedented”
surge in local demand but staying focussed on that demand, even to the detriment of export markets.
Plus the after effects of the pandemic remain in play with people being sick, no staff to run factories, or drive trucks.
Still, Steve Huddleston remains optimistic about these issues resolving themselves.
“It’ll come right,” he says. “It’ll definitely come right as supply increases.”
I ask Steve to look further out, but he comes back at me with “It would be silly to try and forecast what we’ve achieved based on the last two years with such significant growth.
“But what’s the market going to be like?” he asks.
“How much disposable income is going to be available for our industry after the mortgage and holidays and tourism and just going out for dinner, which we haven’t
really had the opportunity to do for the last couple of years?”
“It’ll be interesting,” says Steve, who remains positive about the prospects for outdoor power: “I think there’s still an appetite, there’s still demand out there from people that haven’t been able to purchase the last couple of years.
“So that will keep us going and the grass will be green and it’ll keep growing, which we know still seems to drive demand in our industry in good times or bad times.
“We can be optimistic about the coming season, that’s for sure.” n
In the next issue: all the latest on Zero Turn mowers, including new ZTR models from Husqvarna, Cub Cadet via Steelfort, and Gravely via Masport, plus an insight into what it costs to run a battery ZTR...
CUB CADET’S BIG BLOCK RIDE-ON
CUB CADET HAS a fresh new style
for its Enduro lawn tractors and top of the range in the four-model side discharge series is the Cub Cadet LX46 (see photo), which comes with the new styling and a 22HP Kawasaki V-Twin powerplant backed with a very strong
46” fabricated deck.
Making it a great option for large lifestyle properties, LX46 is perfect for blocks up to 2 acres (6,500m2) with rough terrain and small
(max 10°) slopes and is fitted
with a heavy-duty fabricated
Quickattach mowing deck
and an auto differential lock for
added traction for all weather conditions and cutting terrains.
LX46 also has a tight 16” (40cm) turning circle for optimal command and control and has additional features such as Automatic Cruise Control and Electric PTO clutch, allowing easy engaging & disengaging of the blades adding
further versatility for mowing & towing.
Other features include adjustable seat,
push button blade start, 11.4 L fuel tank, tow hitch, differential lock control, Smartjet deck washing
system, Revtek reverse mowing technology, digital
hour meter & service reminder,
mechanically supported cutting height adjustment
and Hydrostatic Drive System – simply put
your foot to the pedal and go!
Comes with a 2-year warranty.
The latest Cub Cadet ride-on range also includes a rear discharge model, as well as
an extensive range of ZTRs (see the next edition of the magazine!), plus two battery models planned for the New
Zealand market next year!
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