Jacobsen has announced the launch of the all-new HR800 16-foot-wide rotary mower. The Jacobsen HR800 weighs nearly 2,000 pounds less than its direct competitor and can mow 20-plus acres per hour, making it well-suited for golf courses, sports fields, parks and green spaces, schools, sports fields, airports and commercial grounds.
“What really sets the HR800 apart from its direct competitor are its light weight and an incredibly efficient use of power,” said Ben Bruce, product manager for Jacobsen. “By utilizing a compact chassis design and high strength, high performance steel, there is simply less mass to move around, thus requiring less fuel, hydraulic capacity and power.”
The HR800 contains a 74.3-horsepower Kubota engine, giving it the lightest in-class weight and setting new standards in efficiency and power-to-weight ratio, Bruce said.
“That efficiency provides a massive cutting capacity of 100-plus acres per day – making the HR800 the ideal mower for customers who want to spend less time, labor and fuel maintaining large areas of grass,” Bruce said.
The HR800 is the second mower in a new series of wide-area rotary mowers from Jacobsen. In February, Jacobsen introduced the HR700, the first and only 14-foot-wide rotary mower. The series is built on a common narrow platform that easily navigates through gates and onto transport trailers. The HR800 is almost two feet narrower than its direct competitor.
The HR800’s Tilt Sensor Technology automatically monitors and adjusts mower decks to prevent rollovers in hilly conditions.
“The whole HR series is centered around the operator experience and nothing is more important than operator safety,” said Bruce. “Any company or organization that is concerned with the safety of its operators will appreciate the HR Series’ Tilt Sensor Technology.”
The operator extends to the HR800’s optional cab, which was designed to integrate seamlessly into the traction unit. The cabin provides reduced noise and vibration and is outfitted with air conditioning and heat, a fan, ventilation windows, a heated windshield and an air suspension seat.
New SureStrength decks constructed with high-strength, high-performance steel deliver greater durability in a lighter, more robust design. Q AMP variable rate steering provides optimal response to operator input to mow effortlessly around obstacles. In addition, a new AdaptiCut system automatically adjusts mow speed to ensure consistent cut performance.
Individual hydraulic deck motors with self-lubricating integral bearings deliver cutting power to each blade and require no daily maintenance. The HR800 boasts nearly half the daily grease points of its direct competitor.