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Selecting a Battery Powered Equipment Line that Best Supports the Customer

Well-researched, reliable batteries & knowledgeable techs are the keys to dealer success when entering the electrification market

By Maclaren Krueger posted on February 28, 2024 | Posted in Manufacturer News

As electric equipment continues to spark debate in the rural lifestyle market, consider the customer’s needs, the reliability and transparency of the OEM and the preparation and training dealership employees must undergo to best serve customers when adding a battery-powered line.

Hydro-Gear Introduces New ZT-3800

October 18, 2018 | Posted in Manufacturer News

The ZT-3800 features an all-steel gear train, a treated motor block, a larger charge pump and upgraded axle bearing to handle heavier vehicles.

Dealer Input Sought for Cost of Doing Business Study

May 17, 2018 | Posted in Dealer News, Data & Forecasts

HBK CPAs & Consultants is compiling and analyzing information as part of the 2017 OPE Cost of Doing Business Study. The study will assess the financial performance and condition of outdoor power equipment dealers for 2017 based on the data received by all participating dealers.

STIHL's Bjoern Fischer Comments on the iMow Robotic Mower

November 6, 2017 | Posted in Product Innovations

Bjoern Fischer comments on the growth and expertise of STIHL dealers, the company’s new robotic mower, the iMow, as well as its full lineup of battery-powered products.

ECHO Expands Headquarters for New Divisions

September 15, 2017 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Source: Chicago Tribune/Pioneer Press

The expansion will accommodate the company's industrial generator division, which recently launched in North America, and also ECHO's robotics division.

OPEI Purchases New Headquarters Building

August 21, 2017 | Posted in Manufacturer News

The offices remain in Alexandria, Va., and the new facility is expected to open in the spring of 2018.

Greenworks Tools Celebrates Opening of New North American Headquarters

December 19, 2016 | Posted in Manufacturer News

The new headquarters in Mooresville, N.C., includes 40,000 square feet of office space and is part of the revitalization of the 1.1 million-square-foot historic Mooresville Cotton Mill.

Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey

How You Rated Your Manufacturers

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on August 11, 2016 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

A total of 2,321 individual dealers participated in the 2016 Equipment Dealers Assn.’s (EDA) Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey, ranking a total of 55 manufacturers. Here’s a breakdown of the ratings for the categories of all manufacturers, OPE, tractor and shortline manufacturers as well as a breakdown for individual rural equipment manufacturers.

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Ferris Introduces 10-Year Suspension Warranty

Ferris showcases products at the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show including 40Hp zero-turn and Blower.

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