Explanation
Background: Mentel Golf Course needs two replacement mowers as their current mowers are ending their life span with each having in excess of 5,500 hours. Mentel mows four acres of greens, seven days a week prior to golfers playing. Their golfers expect a manicured course which equates to the greens fees they are paying to play.
Mentel requests two (2) Jacobsen Eclipse 322 Gas Hybrid Greens Mowers which are low to the ground and easier to turn while mowing. The Jacobsen Eclipse has an exclusive programmable frequency of clip which allows for the consistent clip rate needed to compensate for varying mow speeds. Typically each operator is a little different in the speed at which they operate the mower. However, once the clip rate is programmed, the computer will keep the optimum clip rate for the speed of the mower. This gives the consistency needed to provide the best possible putting surface for the golf customer. This feature also allows the max transport speed to be set helping with operator safety. The Eclipse has individual control of all three cutting units allowing for the use of one, two or all three mowers while mowing around the edge of the green which helps with wear and stress tolerance of turf on these greens’ edges. The Jacobsen’s centered angle of cut, which is different than their competitor’s, would allow the height of cut to be raised if needed and still maintain speed which helps with turf stress tolerance throughout the season.
One of the greatest benefits of the Jacobsen Eclipse is that this hybrid has an all-electric drive powering the mowers and the hydrostatic transmission and NO hydraulic fluid is used throughout the entire unit which avoids the potential for spills or leaks on greens and turf preventing damage to the course. The electric generator is powered by a fuel efficient 13.5 horsepower engine which is predicted to have a cost savings and fuel reduction in both gas and waste oil production each year.
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