Jacobsen unveils new rotary mower

Jacobsen expanded its wide-area rotary mower series with the HR800 16-foot-wide rotary mower.

The Jacobsen HR800 weighs nearly 2,000 pounds less than its direct competitor and can mow 20-plus acres per hour, the company said.

“What really sets the HR800 apart from its direct competitor are its light weight and an incredibly efficient use of power,” says Ben Bruce, product manager for Jacobsen. “By utilizing a compact chassis design and high strength, high performance steel, there is simply less mass to move around, thus requiring less fuel, hydraulic capacity and power.”

The HR800 comes standard with exclusive Tilt Sensor Technology (TST), a safety feature designed to automatically monitor and adjust mower decks to prevent rollovers in hilly conditions.

The comfortable and ergonomic cabin provides reduced noise, vibration and is outfitted with air conditioning and heat, fan, ventilation windows, heated windshield, and a premium air suspension seat, Jacobsen said.

“With the industry’s lightest in-class weight powered by a rugged and reliable 74.3 hp Kubota engine, the HR800 sets a new efficiency and power-to-weight ratio standard,” says Bruce. “That efficiency provides a massive cutting capacity of 100+ acres per day – making the HR800 the ideal mower for customers who want to spend less time, labor and fuel maintaining large areas of grass.”

Individual hydraulic deck motors with self-lubricating integral bearings deliver cutting power to each blade and require no daily maintenance.

“We’ve launched a mower that can cut 20+ acres per hour and literally weighs nearly a ton less than its direct competitor and is narrow enough to fit on a standard transport trailer,” says David Withers, President & CEO of Jacobsen. “The HR800 provides a distinct advantage to anyone maintaining large areas of grass. We’ve already seen great demand for the HR700 and we fully expect that to continue with the release of the HR800.”