New Year, New Gear
Cool product announcements we ALMOST overlooked!
As an editor who receives news releases and announcements every day, I can tell you: even cool stuff will get past you. So we thought it appropriate to offer up some new items that can make your acreage life easier, more productive, or more efficient in the coming year.
Plus, they are pretty cool.
POWER GENERATION
Generac’s battery powered GB1000 Portable Power Station provides clean, quiet, emission-free electricity to power a wide range of electronics, such as phones, refrigerators, sump pump, laptops, drone batteries, power tools and more. Featuring integrated AC and 12V DC outlets, and a 15W wireless charging pad, the GB1000 weighs just 29 pounds hand has an onboard storage compartment for cords and cables. Recharge the GB1000 with Fast Solar Charging, featuring a built-in MPPT controller with no controller accessory needed (solar panels sold separately), or recharge via household outlets, 12V car plugs, and any combination of methods.
Generac Power Systems
UTV
The RANGER CREW XP 1000 Premium is the ultimate utility side-by-side. With a combination of power, comfort, convenience, and brute strength, the RANGER CREW XP 1000 Premium has class-leading towing capacity, 13” of ground clearance, 8-ply 27" Pro Armor tires, and all-new LED headlights. Many utility side-by-sides ask you to choose between comfort and capability, but the RANGR CREW XP 1000 offers both. Equipped with 11" of suspension travel and seats that offer premium refinement and a contoured fit, you can ride in comfort all day long. A selectable 3-mode throttle control offers standard, work, and performance settings for whatever the day brings.
Polaris Inc.
800-765-2747
COMPACT LOADER
Doosan Bobcat has unveiled its new, all-electric Bobcat T7X compact track loader, the first machine of its kind to be fully electric.
- The T7X operates with zero emissions, reduced sound levels, limited vibrations, and lower daily operating costs
- The Bobcat T7X has electric actuators and motors, so it uses only one quart of eco-friendly coolant compared to 57 gallons of fluid in its diesel/hydraulic equivalent model
- The lithium-ion battery and intelligent power management system supports worksite daily operations and automatically backs off power when not needed to preserve energy use
Bobcat is also introducing all-electric attachments, including an electrically-powered auger, an angle broom to sweep clean, and a grapple for holding materials. The T7X has been available for rent by Sunbelt Rental customers in California and at other U.S. locations since October.
Bobcat Company
800-743-4340
REMOTE MOWING
Mower manufacturer Dixie Chopper is debuting its brand-new Talon family of products with the Talon R/C. The Talon R/C is a remote-controlled slope mower designed for municipalities, commercial contractors, and customers who need to maintain steep inclines safely—no operator onboard!
The Talon R/C is a true hybrid with an electronic fuel injected (EFI) Vanguard 28 horsepower engine and an electric drive system, giving low fuel consumption and the power to climb 55-degree slopes. True bi-directional mowing capability, means operators can mow forward and reverse without needing to turn the mower around. The Talon remote controlled mower should be available mid-mowing season in 2023.
Dixie Chopper
765-246-7737
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