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New wide area mowers from JD
John Deere’s 1500 Series II Comfort front rotary mowers are now available in the UK & Ireland, after being sold in a
number of other European countries.
hey are suitable for wide area
mowing in the commercial, golf
and amenity turf markets where
operator comfort, high output
mowing performance and
uptime are key requirements.
Featuring a powerful Yanmar 49hp four-cylinder
engine, hydrostatic four-wheel drive and difflock, a standard air suspension seat and a
spacious operator platform with CommandArm
armrest controls, the new 1505 and 1515
mowers are designed to provide a comfortable
ride for all mowing jobs.
Maximum road speed is 15mph, for users
who prefer to drive their machines from site to
site rather than use a trailer. Front deck
suspension activates automatically during road
use, for a smoother ride. The optional premium
cab features heating, air conditioning and
excellent all-round visibility.
These professional front rotary mowers can
be equipped with a choice of hydraulic side or
T
rear-discharge decks with working widths up to
3m (10ft), which are designed to cope with
long, dense grass and uneven terrain. A
CrossCut function allows the operator to lift the
deck just off the ground when turning, and a
‘smart’ weight transfer system shifts the weight
from the mowing deck to the drive wheels for
extra traction on rough ground.
There is a choice of four decks for the 1505
model, including the 180cm (71in) 7-Iron II
side-discharge and 183cm (72in) Fastback reardischarge units, a 223m (88in) rear-discharge
deck and the 300cm (118in) Fastback
Commercial deck. The 1515 comes with a
180cm (71in) rear-discharge and a 120cm
(47in) side-wing rear-discharge deck, giving an
overall cutting width of 285cm (112in).
Cutting heights range from 13 to 105mm (0.5
to 4.1