Kubota recently purchased 318 acres in Ponder, Texas, just 30 miles from their U.S. headquarters in Grapevine. The new Kubota ranch will be used for testing new equipment and showcasing new products to their stable of dealers. [adsenseyu1] The New Kubota Ranch Prior to this new land acquisition, Kubota has done taken their product demonstrations […]
Stihl has their fair share of fanboys in the OPE world, and for good reason. Their products tend to have a well-engineered and lightweight build, and they perform really well. While you’ll read the results further down the article, we’re optimistic about the Stihl RMA 460 Battery Powered Push Mower. Stihl developed this residential-model mower […]
Fuel doesn’t have the shelf life that it used to, and old fuel can gum up the works pretty badly if you let it sit in your tank for any great length of time. Stabilizing gas in your cars and equipment can save you from having to get your equipment serviced. When Should I Start Worrying […]
Living in Central Florida can be likened to living in an armpit. Okay, maybe this needs a little explanation. Our humidity during the Spring and Summer months hovers around 100%. Temps in the 90s and that humidity level, heavy sweating is in the forecast. With this environment, mold and mildew will grow on anything. Enter […]
While the work doesn’t really slow down at this time of the year in Florida, those of us who review tools for a living had a great opportunity to put 10 of the OPE industry’s best string trimmer models up against each other. We wanted to see which brand offered the best performance, ergonomics, features, […]
If you have the sort of job that places you in the operator’s chair of a skid steer, you’ve likely experienced the frustration that can come from the blind spots inherent in the skid steer design. With the engine placed directly behind the operator’s chair, getting an unencumbered lay of the land can prove difficult. […]
We often overlook good hearing protection. And, when you spend your days working with equipment that usually generates over 90 dB, that oversight will damage your sensitive earballs over time. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. Consider the Etymotic electronic earplugs, for instance. [adsenseyu1] Etymotic developed this high-tech PPE to suppress loud, blast-type […]
We continue to hear the horror stories more and more of how ethanol fuel is the culprit for costly repairs. From 30+ horsepower zero-turns down to 24cc string trimmers, ethanol and the moisture it brings will attack carbs, injectors, valves, and more. Engineered fuel such as TruFuel is a safe alternative to pump gas. Not […]
