Exmark has recently announced the introduction of several new products to its outdoor equipment lineup. Most recently, Exmark introduced its first commercial autonomous mower –– the Turf Tracer with XiQ. Designed to help ease the labor issues that many landscape contractors face, Turf Tracer with XiQ, according to a news release issued by the company, delivers safe and reliable supervised autonomy with a fully integrated high integrity safety system. The Turf Tracer with XiQ is available now from authorized Exmark dealers.
“With the ability to mow in manual or autonomous modes, Turf Tracer with XiQ provides increased flexibility, productivity and profitability for landscape professionals,” says Jeremy Tate, Exmark Senior Autonomous Program Manager. “The XiQ technology package provides state-of-the-art location and safety systems to ensure reliable operation with easy mapping of properties.”
Developed over more than four years, the XiQ technology package integrates high-precision GNSS and RTK location technologies with ISO-certified radar detection to detect obstacles and prevent collisions. The company further reports that the mapping technology makes it easy to create and store property profiles, and each profile is stored online for quick and easy recall on all autonomous units in a customer’s fleet.
While the Turf Tracer with XiQ is capable of operating on its own using its integrated full-color 4.3-inch display, Exmark has developed an easy-to-use mobile app for Android and iOS. It allows operators to store property maps and manage their autonomous fleet, and also provides live machine status updates in real time.
The integrated safety system offers audible and visual alarms to aid in safe operation, as well as collision avoidance, and PTO and ground drive monitoring. In addition, reports Exmark, a full-color 4.3-inch display delivers comprehensive machine status data without the need to open the app.
Equipped with a 60-inch UltraCut Series 4 cutting deck, the Turf Tracer with XiQ delivers the Exmark Signature cut quality, while the fabricated and fully welded construction provides the long-term durability Exmark customers expect. The powerful Kohler Command Pro EFI ECV749 twin-cylinder engine sips fuel yet makes quick work of even the largest mowing jobs.
The Turf Tracer with XiQ is built on Exmark’s proven Turf Tracer chassis, so controls and feel will be familiar to many operators, and a Stand-on is included to quickly map properties. The company notes that its electric ground drive system provides heightened mower control and is powered by an engine-driven generator.
Exmark Introduces Vertex X-Series & Vertex E-Series Stand-On Mowers
Earlier this month, the company announced new introductions to complete the Vertex Line with a full range of sizes and models. A March 6 news release reported that Exmark has bolstered its stand-on mower lineup with the introduction of larger Vertex X-Series and compact Vertex E-Series machines to the line. The new models join Exmark’s existing Vertex S-Series and electric Vertex V-Series models for 2024.
Exmark Director of Marketing, Jamie Briggs, said the new machines expand the Vertex line, with a complete range of models in cut widths from 32- to 72 inches. This gives landscape contractors a Vertex model that’s ideal for their needs, no matter how big, or how small the properties they maintain are.
“Our customers were very happy with the Vertex models we launched last year,” Briggs said. "Our most common customer feedback was that they wished there was a wider range of Vertex models, so that’s what we focused on delivering in 2024."
Vertex X-Series
The new Vertex X-Series raises the bar for Exmark stand-on mower power and productivity, thanks to an available 72-inch UltraCut Series 6 cutting deck. It enables contractors to mow more than 7 acres per hour and do it all day thanks to the generous 14 gallons of fuel capacity. Plus, with the same formed and welded tubular steel frame and heavy-duty 15-inch caster wheels and tires as Exmark’s premier Lazer Z zero-turn riding mowers, Vertex X-Series models provide superior commercial durability.
With Kawasaki FX1000 engines, Vertex X-Series delivers the power to finish jobs faster, with a better quality of cut thanks to Exmark’s unmatched UltraCut Series 6 cutting decks. In addition to the 72-inch model, Exmark also offers Vertex X-Series with 52- or 60-inch cutting decks.
The wide, stable design of the Vertex X-Series features large 24-inch drive tires for increased traction, reduced turf compaction, and increased ride quality. The operator-focused control center optimizes operator control and comfort, with a bolstered operator pad and suspended operator platform that’s located low and centered between the rear wheels.
Vertex E-Series
Exmark’s new Vertex E-Series compact stand-on mower is a more productive option for gated backyards and other areas with limited access when compared with a walk-behind mower. Available with 32- or 36-inch UltraCut Series 3 cutting decks, Vertex E-Series is ideal for contractors that maintain small- to mid-sized properties. It provides next-level versatility, maneuverability, and quality of cut.
Vertex S-Series
The popular Vertex S-Series model carries through to 2024, giving landscape contractors a versatile, productive mid-sized stand-on commercial mower that’s built to go the distance. Vertex S-Series models are available with a choice of 48-, 52-, or 60-inch UltraCut Series 4 cutting decks. A choice of carbureted Kawasaki or EFI Kohler engines deliver power through Exmark’s proven hydro drive system to deliver ground speeds of up to 8.5 mph.
Vertex V-Series
Exmark leverages the HyperCell Power System to power the electric Vertex V-Series mowers. Patent-pending management software optimizes performance for the conditions and delivers up to 7 hours of runtime per charge. The Vertex V-Series uses commercial high-torque wheel motors working with a planetary transmission to deliver a smooth, responsive feel at the controls and ground speed of up to 10 mph. Exmark offers the Vertex V-Series with a 52-inch Electric Series 4 side-discharge cutting deck. The high-torque deck motors feature 9-inch diameter cast aluminum spindle housings with blade retainers for maximum commercial durability.
Each Vertex model features a design that places the heaviest components low in the chassis to improve stability, maneuverability, and traction. Vertex models are engineered to run all season without maintenance, virtually eliminating productivity-killing in-season downtime. The open architecture offers easier access to engine and hydro drive system components.
