John Deere Offers Up New 2019 M Series & R Series Walk-Behind Commercial Mowers

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John Deere recently introduced six new M Series and R Series of commercial walk-behind mowers aimed at professional landscape contractors. Deere says it designed the mowers specifically with productivity and comfort in mind. (Photo courtesy of Deere & Company.)

With numerous nods to comfort and productivity, John Deere recently introduced six new 2019 models of M Series and R Series commercial walk-behind mowers for professional landscaping applications. Along with the company’s existing 2018 models, John Deere now offers 17 commercial walk-behind mowers ranging from 14.5 to 25 horsepower, with deck sizes running from 32 to 61 inches (91 to 155 centimeters). Deere also manufacturers ZTrak zero-turn mowers, QuikTrak stand-on mowers, 1500 Series front mowers, and 1600 Series wide-area mowers.

Get A Grip

In a statement, Carl Agee, John Deere product marketing manager, said Deere specifically set out to learn what daily challenges customers were experiencing in terms of productivity and comfort where using walk-behind mowers were concerned. With the new M and R Series models, he said, Deere focused on enhancing grip comfort with new steering controls, increasing operator leverage and machine maneuverability with new ergonomic handles, and improving ground clearance for curb-climbing applications.

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The six new M Series and R Series commercial walk-behind mowers that John Deere recently announced range from 14.5 to 25 horsepower and offer 36- to 61-inch decks. While two models include recoil starting, four offer electric starting. (Photo courtesy of Deere & Company.)

Deere, in fact, completely redesigned the new mowers’ controls to maximize operator comfort. The redesign offers improved hand position, Deere says, while the mowers’ control grips feature recessed operator-presence levers billed as providing a smooth contour during mowing tasks. Overall, these changes and others “reduce operator effort and minimize operator fatigue” after a full day of mowing, Deere says.

Demanding Conditions & Strenuous Applications

New models in the M Series with recoil starting include the W36M (36-inch, or 91-centimeter, deck) and W48M (48-inch, 122-centimeter deck). Both offer 14.5 horsepower, travel up to 6.5 mph (10.5 km/h), and provide 4 inches (10 centimeters) of ground clearance.

The electric-starter R Series mowers, meanwhile, include the 14.5-horsepower W36R (36-inch, 91-centimeter deck), the 18.5-horsepower W48R (48-inch, 122-centimeter deck), the 18.5-horsepower W52R (52-inch, 132-centimeter deck), and the 25-horsepower W61R (61-inch, 155-centimeter deck). The new R Series models offer up to 7.5 mph (12 km/h) ground speed and 8.5 inches (21.6 centimeters) of ground clearance and are aimed at “demanding conditions and strenuous applications.”

Source: Deere & Company

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