BTME Preview: Vanmac

By Alistair February 22, 2022 09:09

After being appointed as full-line distributors in March 2021, Vanmac will be returning to BTME 2022, with stand Red 269 the proud new home for Progressive Mowers. The Progressive range of trailed and mounted rotary mowers have a well-earned reputation for precise cut quality and unbeatable contour-following capabilities making them a popular choice for golf courses. Visitors can look forward to seeing both the TDR-X and ProFlex 120 models, alongside other machinery from the Vanmac golf and grounds collection.

The three independently floating decks of the Progressive TDR-X closely follow the contours of the ground, promising a quality cut without scalping. Precision and efficiency go hand-in-hand, with a total cutting width of 3.2m and an easily adjustable cutting height range from 9.5mm to 84.5mm. Along with other machines in the range, the TDR-X takes advantage of Progressive’s Pro Lift-N-Turn™ technology, allowing the operator to temporarily raise the decks, with the PTO still engaged, to make turning easier and increase overall productivity.

Equally as impressive, the Pro-Flex 120 trailed rotary five-deck mower is the ideal solution for maintaining rough and semi roughs to an exceptional standard. The flexible mower decks adjust fore/aft and left/right +/- 10º and up or down by +/-22º, while wings can be adjusted up by 10º and hitch swivel 360º when working in more confined areas. This gives the operator the ability to reduce the cutting width from 3.0m down to 1.83m. The cutting height of between 25mm and 75mm is also quick and simple to adjust.

Alongside Progressive, stand 269 will feature equipment from other franchises in the Vanmac portfolio including the Trilo S3, which continues to set the industry standard for vacuum sweepers and collectors. Compact and manoeuvrable, the S3 offers powerful suction and 3m³ hopper, together with a range of shaft options – brush, flail and verticutter – converting the collector into a versatile unit for year-round operation.