Jacobsen debuts HF 600 and SLF530 mowers at GIS

By |  February 9, 2017 0 Comments

Jacobsen released it’s HF600 heavy-duty fairway mower and new super lightweight fairway mower, the SLF530 at this year’s Golf Industry Show in Orlando, Fla.

HF 600

The HF 600 delivers a cut path of 138-inches, is powered by a 65 hp Kubota turbo charged Tier 4 Final common rail diesel engine and  built on a standard platform, enhancing the commonality between this and the new HR wide area rotary series from Jacobsen.

Utilizing the latest high-strength, lightweight steel throughout the HF600 allows for minimal impact on your turf while ensuring agility, strength and reliability. The electronically controlled Kubota diesel engine combined with our InCommand control console enables mow speeds and transport speeds to be adjusted and set using a pass code and provides the ability for enhanced engine diagnostic features which can be obtained without the need for a laptop.

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AdaptiThrottle Control provides three selectable drive modes on the HF600 – Adaptive, Manual and Garage. In Adaptive mode the engine speed is automatically reduced to idle when the mow PTO is disengaged and the vehicle is stationary thereby reducing fuel consumption and noise.

In Manual mode all of the automatic functions are disabled and the mower reacts and drives like a standard machine. The Garage mode disables the cutting units and limits the transport speed to 5 mph which is ideal for maneuvering in tight areas such as maintenance facilities.

The HF600 features the SureTrac traction control system, which automatically transfers power from a slipping front wheel to the opposite rear wheel, and ensures superior control when hill climbing or working on side slopes. It also features 4-wheel drive in reverse, which improves traction when reversing uphill. For additional safety, the Tilt Sensor Technology (TST) control system is a patented standard feature which emits audible warnings when an operator exceeds the mower’s maximum safe working angle and eventually shuts down the mowing process, if persistent warnings are ignored.

“The HF600 is being introduced with versatility and productivity in mind,” said Lee Frie, product manager at Jacobsen. “Developed to provide industry leading quality of cut on fairways, roughs and sports fields while also holding up to the rigors of verticutting and scalp-down. This unit is capable of mowing with 3, 4, or 5 reels providing unsurpassed versatility, maneuverability and productivity with a 138-inch width of cut. This machine really delivers when it comes to efficiency and productivity. Industry leading operator comfort is maintained with an iso mounted platform and superior suspension seat.”

SLF350 Super Lightweight Fairway Mower

With less ground pressure than a golfer’s foot, the new super lightweight SLF530 mower delivers the legendary Jacobsen quality of cut and provides superior protection for turf under all conditions; wet, dry or stressed. The new SLF530 mower also features Jacobsen’s patented double pivot float mechanism which allows the cutting units to hug the contours of undulating terrain with ease.

The SLF530 is powered by a 24.8hp Kubota diesel engine and features low ground pressure and tight contour-following units. The new fairway mower comes equipped with Jacobsen Classic XP Reels and will be available as either 3WD or 4WD models.

The SLF530 has been engineered with serviceability and simplicity in mind. The FlashAttach cutting unit mounting system reduces maintenance time with toolless removal and installation. Additionally, a new on-board diagnostics system provides intuitive servicing information.

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Rachel Luken Thompson, Vice President of Turf at Jacobsen said in a press release: “The SLF530 fairway mower is a very exciting prospect for Jacobsen and the industry as a whole. A lot of research and development has gone into creating this new machine; we have interviewed superintendents around the world and we have taken their requirements and suggestions on board.

“The machine is perfect for mowing or verticutting fairways, surrounds, greens, tees and sports fields. It has also been designed with operator safety and maneuverability in mind, evident by its class leading hill climbing capabilities. As the industry’s only super lightweight fairway mower to be offered as either a three or four wheeled unit, SLF530 will be the perfect fit for the wide range of customer needs. We are looking forward to introducing this machine to the industry, and we believe that a new benchmark has been set for fairway mowing.”

Photos: Jacobsen

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