Dec 9, 2010
School district stretches taxpayer dollars with diesel and multi-purpose equipment
MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. Read how the Austin Independent School District in Austin, Texas, is getting the maximum value from their taxpayers' investments with Grasshopper MaxTorque diesel power units and QuikConverter implements. As opposed to purchasing several separate pieces of equipment, one Grasshopper has multiple uses all year. We dont have equipment just sitting around waiting to be used. It just makes sense," says Mike Syzmarek, assistant athletic director. Read the full story.
About Grasshopper
The Grasshopper Company is a privately held corporation dedicated solely to the design and production of commercial and large-acreage mowing and grounds maintenance equipment. Grasshopper introduced the first zero-turn radius mower with dual swing-out levers in 1969, and other industry firsts include the first liquid-cooled diesel-powered zero-turn radius mower in 1983 and the first electric-actuated fold-up mower deck in 2004. Based in Moundridge, Kan., the company distributes its products worldwide and is committed to lean and clean manufacturing practices reducing impact to the environment.
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