THREE IN ONE FOR UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL
WITH TORO’S LT-F3000
Council sees efficiency soar thanks to new Toro mower
U
ttlesford District Council’s
decision to opt for Toro’s LT-
F3000 flail when the need arose
for a new grounds mower to
tackle the area’s parks and open spaces is
one that has made a significant difference
to productivity and efficiency.
The LT-F3000 is expected to maintain
760,000 square metres of parkland and
open spaces per month and Steve King,
Uttlesford’s street services supervisor,
says it was evident that the LT-F3000 was
“more than up to the task” straight away
as it began having “a notable impact on
the efficiency of the workforce” within just
two weeks.
Steve continues: “We’ve been using the
flail for two weeks now and it’s already
having a notable impact on efficiency.
We’re finding the LT-F3000 is capable of
achieving the same amount of work that
we would otherwise have to bring three
dedicated mowers in for. This level of
versatility in one mower has significantly
improved the team’s productivity rate.
“Our previous machine’s cutting width
was 1.7m, but the new mower boasts a
2.12m cutting width, which has enabled
us to cut down on operating times.
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We’ve also found that the flail’s three
cutting units follow the contours of the
ground better than our former single unit
machine, resulting in a superb after-cut
appearance.” machines, but the Toro shone through by
promising to deliver everything our sites
demand. It’s great to see this translate to
our working day and the results we are
producing.”
This high quality finish is achieved no
matter what the length of the grass is to
start with, says Steve: “Long, short, wet,
coarse, the result is always great. The LT-
F3000 can easily cut meadows, the height
of cut just needs to be adjusted, and it’s
very good with small bank work as it’s
solid and stable. If that weren’t enough, “the professional
manner of Reesink Turfcare’s
representative Danny Lake cemented
our decision,” says Steve. “He was very
personable and really cared about helping
us choose the best investment for our
needs. Reesink’s customer service has
been absolutely fantastic throughout,
with any queries handled quickly and
efficiently.”
“It’s easy to transport too; the front units
can be tucked up out of the way and
secured by good, sturdy fixing points so
towing is safe and fast. With this feature,
the machine can be moved from site to
site hassle-free and we can now access
trickier sites which were previously
impossible. We are looking to get the
machine road registered, so it could be
even more productive!”
Uttlesford District Council’s grounds
maintenance division prides itself on
delivering a high level of service to its
residents and every machinery choice
is made with a great deal of care. Steve
says: “We considered a variety of different
Uttlesford District Council’s grounds team
of nine replaces its machines every seven
years and welcomes this as an opportunity
to consider new technology to improve
the already high level of service it
provides to the residents of Uttlesford.
In choosing machines like the Toro LT-
F3000, which the council has found has
the capability to do the work of three
machines, it seems fair to say Uttlesford
District Council is making all the right
choices.
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