Magazine - Introducing the TORO GrandStand

By Parkland Press in General News on 21st Mar 2010 21:45

Being on your feet all day never felt so good! The new TORO® GrandStand™ stand-on mower delivers superior productivity, performance and operator comfort in a sleek compact machine.
It features a unique suspension system for a smooth ride over the roughest terrains, plus a retractable platform that allows for operation from both stand-on and walk-behind positions. The GrandStand mower incorporates the TORO TURBO FORCE® deck and twin-lever steering controls, making it easy to use, while providing the landscape contractor an unsurpassed quality-of-cut.

When developing the GrandStand, TORO spent countless hours in the field with contractors talking about what they wanted in a stand-on mower. The answer is the GrandStand – a machine that delivers performance and productivity without the aches and pains operators often feel when operating this type of mower.

The GrandStand range now includes 36-inch, 40-inch and 60-inch models, in addition to the original 48-inch and 52-inch machines. The expanded lineup ensures that TORO has the right size mower for every need from large commercial jobs to small residential properties. All models come equipped with TORO’s industry-acclaimed TURBO FORCE® cutting deck, which produces the high-quality after-cut appearance contractors are looking for, even when mowing long, wet grass. Standard ¼-inch thick, high-strength alloy steel blades resist flexing and wear, and the deck’s “bull-nose” front bumper is designed with a raised leading edge that delivers a crisp level cut.

All TORO GrandStands feature the exclusive Flex-Ride operator platform suspension system that offers a smooth ride, reducing operator fatigue. The suspension system is self-compensating, to suit operators of differing weights. The weight balance allows the machine to perform well on hillsides and enhances handling around obstacles.

Easy-to-use controls represent another operator benefit. The twin-lever, low-effort steering levers allow precise control of the unit and eliminate the need for operators to remove their hands from the levers to change directions. Height-of-cut adjustments can also be made from the operator’s platform.

The GrandStand mower is smaller and lighter than commercial riding mowers and takes up less trailer space. The mower’s compact design allows it to easily manoeuver in tight spaces and pass beneath low-hanging branches. Like all TORO products, the GrandStand mower is designed, built and backed by The TORO Company.

# Stand-on or walk-behind positions for mowing
# Flex-Ride operator platform for a super smooth ride
# TURBO FORCE® cutting deck for high-quality after cut appearance
# Twin lever, low effort steering with precision control
# Adjust height of cut from the operator platform

For further information, pricing or a GrandStand demonstration contact:
Darren Hannay darren.hannay@parkland.co.nz 09 415-0328
Mike Anderson mike.anderson@parkland.co.nz 09 414-4791
Tony Tipper tony.tipper@parkland.co.nz 0274 761-968
Steve Coppen steve.coppen@parkland.co.nz 03 349-3760
Or visit www.parkland.co.nz

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