Rural Lifestyle Dealer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of the rural lifestyle market. Here is our favorite content from the past week:

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For five decades, ECHO has been a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of professional-grade, hand-held outdoor power equipment for both the commercial and homeowner markets. Today, the company sells its products in North America through eight distributors managing 6,600 independent dealers. 

Tech Ed Podcast Talks with Briggs CEO & President Steve Andrews about the ‘New Briggs & Stratton’

In this 30-min podcast, host Matt Kirchner visits with Briggs & Stratton’s CEO and president about the company’s history, new outlook and some changes that have taken place since he took on his role in 2020. Steve says today, the manufacturer has “40,000 dealers in over 100 countries.” Matt shares there’s 3 takeaways from the conversation:

Is the ZG227 Kubota’s Forgotten Middle Child ZTR?

In this video shared by Farms.com, Chris from Huckabones Equipment in Cobden, Ont., Canada, walks through the features of the ZG227 and why it seems to be a model that the world has forgotten over the last 20 years.

Race at You Own Risk: Hustler Fastrak vs. BadBoy Maverick HD

While it’s not advised that customers — or dealers — drag race their zero-turns, in this TikTok video, LSM Outdoor Power in Keller, Texas, had some fun putting the Hustler Fastrak up against the BadBoy Maverick HD. Who do you think wins? How much does speed matter to your customers, particularly if the driving speed is faster than you can cut grass?

@lsmoutdoorpower Hustler Fastrak VS BadBoy Maverick HD dont by professionals do not try at home #dragrace #lsmoutdoorpower #badboymower #hustlerturf #mowerraces #lawncarebusiness #lawntok #dragracing #pinks #streetoutlaws ♬ original sound - lsmoutdoorpower

RDO Turns Deere Gator into Emergency Vehicle for First Responders

When the volunteer Christine Fire and Rescue Department was looking to improve its ability for water rescue and recovery, off-road rescue and recovery, and off-road fire suppression, the solution came in the form of a customized John Deere Gator emergency utility vehicle.

RDO Product Specialist Carson Laney, a volunteer first responder with Christine Fire and Rescue, utilized his years of community service experience to build a vehicle that would meet the department’s needs. Painted firetruck red and equipped with a 70-gallon water tank and a bed designed to hold a rescue basket or Stokes basket, the customized XUV835M John Deere Gator is a multifunction emergency response vehicle.

Watch how this John Deere Gator loaded with unique features makes it a valuable fire and rescue tool for the volunteer Christine Fire and Rescue Department and the community members it serves.

 

Ever Have a Customer Like This?

Xtreme Outdoor Power in Waynesboro, Miss., might just have made the perfect parody of the customer who wants nothing to do with you … until suddenly they do. Customer experience and customer service are always top priorities among dealers, but what do you do when your customers just stink?

@xtremeoutdoorpower Customers be like…���� the extensions have us DEAD �� #fyp #foryoupage #PrimeDayDreamDeals #funny #xtreme #customersbelike #smallbusiness #comedy ♬ original sound - Xtreme Outdoor Power

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Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by ECHO.

For five decades, ECHO has been a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of professional-grade, hand-held outdoor power equipment for both the commercial and homeowner markets. Today, the company sells its products in North America through eight distributors managing 6,600 independent dealers.

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