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Jacobsen launch the all-new Jacobsen Truckster XD heavy-duty utility vehicle

Jacobsen launched the all-new Jacobsen Truckster XD heavy-duty utility vehicle at the Golf Industries Show in San Antonio, Texas last February. Serving as a replacement for the venerable Cushman Turf-Truckster – the turf industry’s original heavy-duty utility vehicle – the all-new Jacobsen Truckster XD sets a new standard for capacity, power, strength and comfort.

The new Truckster XD boasts a massive, class-leading 1,610 Kg standard payload capacity, supported by the toughest bed in the industry, with steel up to 75% thicker than comparable boxes and 20% more volume.

Two class-leading power units are available: the diesel version, more commonly used throughout Europe, with 24.8 hp and 71.5 nm of torque and the petrol model, which is used predominantly in the Americas and Asia-Pacific, providing 32.5 hp and 70 nm of torque.

The new Truckster XD was built to handle the daily rigours on the golf course, therefore the Jacobsen engineers have put a priority on comfort, giving the operator area 25% more room than the competition.

“When we started this project, the first thing we did was ask hundreds of superintendents, greenkeepers and sports turf managers what they wanted from a heavy-duty utility vehicle,” said Richard Comely, Director of Global Product Management at Ransomes Jacobsen. “The feedback was unanimous: they told us they wanted a truck with more capacity, power and comfort. Nothing on the market was able to fulfill their needs properly. Based on the extensive field testing and feedback we’ve received over the past year, we’ve delivered exactly what turf professionals asked for.”

Watch a video about the development of the Jacobsen Truckster XD

John Deere – Higher quality for lower cost

Daily fuel consumption has been almost halved in real terms when cutting the fairways at Ombersley Golf Club in Worcestershire with a new John Deere 8700A PrecisionCut fairway mower, supplied by local turf dealer Tallis Amos Group (TAG).

The 8700A is one of the John Deere’s 2015 range of advanced technology A Model golf course mowers equipped with the new TechControl digital display and OnCourse Technology for improved overall performance and reliability, better diagnostics and increased operator comfort.

“Fuel consumption on this new machine means we get 18 fairways cut per day and use less than 50 litres of fuel,” says course manager Andrew Halfpenny. “The previous model would probably use about 70 litres for the same task, and would only manage 12 fairways each day.

“As an 18-hole ‘pay-and-play’ course we have wider fairways than normal, which adds to the mower’s workload – and the new 8700A has a bigger engine with a smaller fuel tank than the previous model, which makes its fuel efficiency even more impressive.”

Ombersley Golf Club has run a complete range of John Deere greens, tees and fairway mowers since it opened in 1991, and the current fleet also includes a 2500E hybrid electric mower, as well as compact tractors and Gator utility vehicles.

“We are very focused on quality of presentation, and we have built our reputation on year-round capability regardless of the weather,” says Andrew. “Quality of finish is about quality of input, and our John Deere machines reflect that policy. The mowers not only leave a perfect finish but they are also very reliable, day in, day out.”

For further information go to www.johndeere.co.uk