All-Terrain Zero-Turn Mower

All-Terrain Zero-Turn Mower FARM HOME Lawn Mowers 31h 38 The new TRX tracked zero-turn mower from Altoz can handle steep slopes and ditches wet or dry as well as soft turf and sandy ground “We looked at the shortcomings of wheeled zero-turn mowers on the market like lack of traction on slopes difficulty in any kind of soft turf or wet ground and down time from flat tires ” says Karl Bjorkman Altoz “Rain or even heavy dew can delay commercial mowers on slopes and ditch banks Municipalities and golf courses use weed whips around water retention areas and sand traps where they can’t run mowers ” For Altoz located in the same area in Minnesota as Arctic Cat and Polaris snowmobile companies the answer was simple “We had a lot of people in our company who knew about tracks and down pressure ” says Bjorkman “Our engineers came up with the tracked design a first in the industry ” The TRX is more than a zero-turn mower with added tracks Trademarked TorqFlex front suspension and rear torsional suspension provide a smooth ride The 11-in wide commercial grade track and flat-free front tires reduce maintenance and down time The mower is available in two models a 61-in deck powered by a Kohler Command Pro EFI 33 hp engine or a 66-in deck powered by a Vanguard EFI 37 hp engine Commercial twin Hydro-Gear ZT5400 transmissions power the tracks at a top speed of 10 mph Options include rough cut and finish mower blade systems “It is the combination of the large engines Hydro-Gear transmissions and TRX track system that makes it one of a kind and allows it to go where no traditional zero-turn mower has gone before ” says Bjorkman Depending on hp and deck option suggested retail is $18 000 to $19 900 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Altoz Inc 20502 160th St Greenbush Minn 56726 ph 855 782-5869; info@altoz com; www altoz com

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