Toro introduces the new Workman HDX Auto, the industry’s first heavy-duty utility vehicle with an automatic transmission. This model eliminates the need for additional training for operators, who are unable drive manual transmission vehicles. It also helps minimize turf damage that can occur when stopping and starting a fully loaded vehicle on a side hill, since there’s no clutch pedal to engage.
In addition, Toro’s proprietary SpeedContr’l ensures precise ground speed to engine speed, critical for accurate application rates with bed-mounted topdressers and sprayers. The operator simply selects the correct position on the SpeedContr’l to maintain consistent speed over undulating fairways and hills. This system lets the transmission and the engine do the work, so the operator can focus on the job.
“With the Workman HDX Auto, the operator does not sacrifice power for operating simplicity,” explains Greg Lawrence, marketing manager for Toro’s vehicles and debris equipment. “By incorporating an automatic transmission into an already popular and reliable utility vehicle, we are ensuring that even inexperienced crew members can fully perform all functions of the job. In many cases, this in turn makes the automatic unit a safer alternative.”
The Workman HDX Auto is powered by a 28 hp Kohler LH775 twin-cylinder, liquid-cooled, electronic fuel injection engine, and boasts travel speeds of 11 mph in low range and 20 mph in high range. Additionally, the Workman HDX Auto provides a total payload capacity of 3,299 lbs and a towing capacity of 3,500 lbs.
“This unit is unique in that it delivers peak power at any speed, which makes this the most efficient power delivery system on the market,” adds Lawrence. “You can climb the most difficult terrain with a load of sand and not even know the bed is full. Plus, the torque delivery system is smooth and gradual, which minimizes wheel spin-outs to minimize damage to the turf.”
The Workman HDX Auto also features a four-wheel hydraulic disc brake system for added control, an easy-to-use operator panel that includes an electronic switch to engage rear differential lock, and the true on-demand four-wheel drive option, which takes the guesswork out for operators.
For more information on the Workman HDX Auto or other Toro products, visit www.toro.com, or to find your local Toro dealer, visit www.toro.com/locator.