MILWAUKEE, May 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As a testament
to Vanguard's reputation for building best-in-class Big Block
engines, Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG) announced
two well-respected mower manufacturers will power their top-tier
ZTR mowers exclusively with the Vanguard air-cooled V-twin BIG
BLOCK.
Hustler Turf Equipment, part of Excel Industries, selected the
Vanguard engines to power its Super Z HyperDrive and Super 104
commercial mowers. Spartan Mowers chose the same engines to drive
its Spartan SRT XD.
"For two highly respected manufacturers to choose Vanguard BIG
BLOCK engines to exclusively power their showcase mowers is, simply
put, an honor," said Randy Lockyear,
senior director of commercial sales for Briggs & Stratton
Commercial Power, maker of Vanguard. "Our BIG BLOCK continues to
set the pace in terms of durability and power, and to see it on
such great mowers only emphasizes its position as the go-to Big
Block."
Spartan Mowers, launched in October under the ownership and
guidance of Robert Foster, has
quickly taken the industry by storm. The Spartan SRT XD features
front, middle and rear TecsPak elastomer dampening systems that
provide a superior ride – to name one key feature.
"When I started Spartan Mowers, I set out to build the best
possible machine on the market," Foster said. "We engineered it
from the ground up, starting with soft, steel-belted radial tires.
When it was time to pick our power source, I didn't hesitate to go
with the Vanguard BIG BLOCK. From the engine's reputation to the
personal service we get from the Vanguard team, it's living up to
the high standards I have for Spartan."
Excel Industries' Hustler Brand was first in the world to launch
a zero-turn mower in 1964, and hasn't looked back. Both the
carbureted and EFI versions of Vanguard's BIG Block engine will be
available on its top-of-the-line ZTR mowers.
Excel first began powering a number of its mowers with Vanguard
engines after Adam Mullet, vice
president of sales and marketing, saw it on a mud boat in
Louisiana.
"Immediately, I knew that was an engine I needed on our mowers,"
Mullet said. "If it could power a mud boat, handling all the gunk
and water thrown at it, I knew it would master lawns and turf
everywhere."
For more information about Vanguard Engines, visit
www.vanguardengines.com. For information about Hustler mowers,
visit www.hustlerturf.com. To read more about Spartan Mowers, visit
spartanmowers.com.
About Briggs & Stratton Corporation:
Briggs &
Stratton Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the world's largest
producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Its
wholly owned subsidiaries include North
America's number one marketer of pressure washers, and it is
a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of power
generation, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products
through its Briggs & Stratton®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Snapper
Pro® Ferris®, PowerBoss®, Allmand™, Billy Goat®, Murray®, Branco®
and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed,
manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on six
continents. For additional information, please visit www.basco.com
and www.briggsandstratton.com.
Hustler Turf Equipment and Excel Industries:
Founded
in 1960 and based in Hesston,
Kansas, Excel Industries is a leading manufacturer of
premium commercial and residential turf equipment. Excel introduced
the world's first zero-turn mower under the Hustler brand, in 1964.
Excel Industries now has a global distribution network of more than
2,200 U.S. dealers and 50 distributors worldwide.
About Spartan Mowers:
Spartan Mowers is on a mission
to offer an American-made mower that drastically changes the turf
industry by giving the consumer a premium product with an all-new
level of performance, durability and design at an incredible value.
Headquartered in Batesville,
Arkansas, Spartan Mowers is one of five companies led by
industry icon Robert Foster. He and
Becky Foster also own Intimidator
UTVs, Bad Dawg Accessories and Gourmet Guru Grills.
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