TORO
Advantage
Issue No. 12, June 2006
Information From Toro to Help YOU and YOUR Course
®
New Reelmaster Fairway Mowers
A Better Cut, From Start To Finish
(See page 2)
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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New Reelmaster® Fairway Mowers
Better Quality Of Cut Is Just The Start
DL2000 Subsurface Irrigation
Saves Time, Solves Problems
Sand Pro® Bunker Rakes
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Options & Attachments
New Multi Pro® Sprayer Attachments
From Good…To Better…To Best
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Operator Training
Sand Pro Quick Attach System
Technician Tips
835S/855S Flexible Features
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Eldridge agrees, viewing the new
DPA cutting units as the product’s most
important feature.
designed all-wheel drive system—another
innovation that’s new to the industry.
The CrossTrax™ drive system is based on
Toro’s patented Series/Parallel traction
system. This drive system provides
superior traction on wet slopes by
transferring power from the front tires to
the opposite rear tires. That way, if the
upslope tire starts to lose traction, the
opposing rear tire absorbs more weight
to help propel the unit forward and up
the hill.
“I think the quality of the cut is great,
and it was really quick,” Currier says.
With five courses and nearly 300,000
rounds played every year at Bethpage, a
high level of productivity is essential for
him and his crew. “With all the play we
have here at our facility, we need to get
in and out as quick as we can without
sacrificing quality.”
groomers, powered rear roller brushes,
collection baskets, cutting-unit combs
and more. The mowers can even be
configured with Toro’s TurfDefender
Leak Detector, a device that identifies
hydraulic leaks and then shuts down the
cutting system to prevent turf damage.
The new mowers also offer increased
operator comfort, providing a deluxe seat
suspension, a control panel within closer
reach, easier step-entry and exit, tilt
steering wheel and reduced noise.
“Comfort-wise, it was great, too,”
Currier says. “It’s such a comfortable and
smooth machine. When you’re riding
around on a golf course all day it’s pretty
rough, so the operators are definitely
going to enjoy not bouncing up and
down all over the place.”
“The biggest thing is the new
cutting unit, the DPA” he says. “That’s
something we’ve been requesting for
years, and I think that’s going to really
help us to do our jobs better.”
“With the DPA, I think you get a
better reel-to-bedknife adjustment,”
Eldridge explains. “Out in the field, we’re
able to do a better job of adjusting one
side instead of having to adjust the entire
bedknife.”
Better Quality Of Cut
The DPA cutting units are brand-
new and leverage many innovative and
proprietary features that together elevate
the overall quality of the Reelmaster
mowers. With special suspension and
weight balance, the cutting units’
innovative design optimizes ground-
following and mowing performance to
deliver unbelievable quality of cut on a
variety of terrains.
Currier adds: “There’s plenty of room
on the machine and it’s easy to use,” said
Currier. “It’s also big enough to make
sure you have plenty of power.”
“They did a nice job,” concludes
Eldridge. “I think Toro has made great
strides with these machines.”
Lighter Frame, Less
Compaction
With the new Reelmaster machines,
Toro also offers another important
benefit: a product that’s not only better,
but lighter. The mowers weigh up to
280 pounds less than Toro’s older units,
and that’s even with the more powerful
engines.
The cutting units are also made with a
proprietary reel blade material—another
innovation exclusive to Toro.
“By using a harder base metal and
an advanced tempering process, the
blades hold an edge much longer,”
says Ferguson. “The result is reduced
adjustments and less frequent
backlapping and grinding. That helps
to ensure a consistently higher quality
of cut because the sharper edge shears
the grass blade off cleanly, so grasses stay
green and healthy. We even scalloped the
reel blades for a built-in relief, which also
helps keep the blade sharp.”
A related improvement on the cutting
units is a heavy-duty bedknife called
EdgeMax™—used exclusively by Toro,
which incorporates a harder, leading-
edge tool steel to retain its sharp edge
up to three times longer than standard
bedknives. You can choose from among
three cutting units: a 5-inch diameter 8
blade; a 7-inch diameter 8 blade; and a
7-inch diameter 11 blade.
“We trimmed unnecessary weight
so the mower would have a lighter
footprint, but without sacrificing any
durability or functionality,” Ferguson
says. “That means the new Reelmasters
provide the finest fairway cutting with
less compaction or turf abrasion.”
Eldridge and Currier viewed this
feature as an important benefit.
“Lighter frames are a benefit because
any time you get a lighter footprint
on the turfgrass surface, you’re doing
yourself a big favor,” Eldridge says.
“The lighter the mower is, the less
compaction,” Currier says. “For what
we’re looking for, the weight is good.”
Many Other Advantages
To provide better after-cut appearance,
the Reelmasters accommodate a series
of built-in features and optional
attachments, including platform
More reliable mowing is further
enhanced by the Reelmasters’ specially
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New, Improved Sand Pro Bu
From Good…To Better…To Best
t one point in the not-so-
distant past, the Toro Sand
Pro®, while at the top of its
for the Toro Sand Pro. “First, we decided
that this product could improve overall
with a Quick Attach System that allows
anyone to change attachments in under
a minute without any tools. This is
compared to over an hour with the
older models.”
“Also, we decided that the chain design
on the 3020 for the steering wasn’t as
reliable as we would like, especially in
these harsh sand and dirt environments.
So we completely got rid of it. The new
3040 has a gear design that is completely
sealed from the environment and its
harmful elements. Even better, the
5040 has new hydraulic power
steering.”
course in Charlotte, North Carolina,
is already making plans for a more
productive day with the new Sand Pro
models.
“We constantly strive to exceed the
expectations of our members and have
spent probably 40 percent of our time
on bunkers this year,” Cochran describes.
“We currently use the older Sand Pro
models, and we operate them 5 to 6
times a week from 2 to 5 hours a day on
our daily maintenance.”
A
game, may have spent a little more time
resting in the shop than working on the
course. But all this has changed. The
Sand Pro 3020 and 5020 models recently
underwent some major modifications
and upgrades. Now with improved
hydraulic capabilities, more ground clear-
ance, steerable front-end attachments
and under-a-minute attachment changes,
the new and improved Sand Pro 3040
and 5040 are ready to hit the market.
The golf course is characterized by
rolling hills, beautiful lakes, magnificent
From Good To Better
To make changes to these reliable
bunker-management machines, Toro
went straight to its customers. With
hands-on test sites set up across the
nation, golf course superintendents,
assistants, technicians and operators had
the opportunity to spend a few hours
examining—and trying out—the new
features and changes.
“Since we are replacing a product
that is number one in its field for
quality, we wanted to make sure
that we understood what our
clients did and did not like,”
Taking into consideration
“Toro really listened to what
we asked for and delivered the
improvements. I feel lucky that
they asked for my input.”
– Scott Cochran, Golf Course Superintendent,
Ballantyne Country Club, Charlotte,
North Carolina
customers’ varied needs, comments
and concerns, Toro took the
under-utilized Sand Pro and made
it more functional and easier to
use. This way, customers can be
more productive—
accomplishing more
with less.
Scott Cochran,
golf course
superintendent at
Ballantyne Country
views—and 95 well-manicured bunkers;
however, the hilly terrain occasionally
causes bunkers to wash out during
heavy rainstorms.
“Our bunkers tend to catch some
run-off during big rain events, but with
our Sand Pros we’re able to put them
together again fairly quickly,” Cochran
says. “It will be even easier with the new
Sand Pro.”
explains Greg Janey,
marketing manager
Club, a 130-acre
Rees Jones-
designed
Cochran adds: “I feel like the best
machine on the market was the 5020,
and I didn’t think Toro could improve
on it. But they have.”
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unker Rakes
Cochran admits that he and his
staff are usually a bit skeptical when
companies decide to make changes to
existing products and machinery, but
they were more than pleased with the
new Sand Pro 5040, especially with its
17 attachments that can be switched out
easily in less a minute.
3-wheel drive traction.
The 18-horsepower Sand Pro 5040
will take the place of the 5020. In
addition to the standard series features,
this premium model offers new hydraulic
power steering, a front and back
Quick Attach System and the comfort,
efficiency and dependability that Toro
customers have come to expect for
keeping bunkers conditioned and ready
for play.
“I think the new Sand Pro is going to
be a very useful tool from our standpoint
The new improvements and innovative
features of the 3040 and 5040 make
these bunker rakes unsurpassed for
grooming, construction activities and
specialty maintenance across your
entire course. But one of the favorite
additions to the upgraded designs is
the Hydraulic Flex Blade, which
is an ideal attachment for golf
courses that get more than their
fair share of inclement
Toro's new Sand Pro models offer superior produc-
tivity and result in beautifully groomed bunkers.
weather. The Sand
Pro has always had
a blade, but it was
operated manually.
Until now, this
manual blade was a
“we average 50-plus inches of rain a
year, so pushing the sand back after a
heavy rain is a big part of our bunker
maintenance. The Sand Pro’s new
Hydraulic Flex Blade will make that an
easier and faster job. The thing that I like
the most is not so much the flex but the
fact that you don’t have to manually lift
the blade up or down. Overall, the Sand
Pro is a good machine that they made
even better. I’d give it an A+.”
With increased versatility, capability,
and ease of use, the new and improved
3040 and 5040 models are more
competitive, performance-driven,
operator- and technician-
Sand Pro 5040
cause for lost time and
spent energy. With the new models,
however, the hydraulic capabilities make
reconstructing bunker faces much less
problematic.
With about 170 bunkers on 400 acres
at Carmel Country Club in Charlotte,
North Carolina, Bill Anderson, greens
and grounds director, appreciates this
new improvement. Anderson, who has
more than 32 years of experience, says,
because it’s going to give
us the ability to do more than just one
particular job,” Cochran explains. “We
have limited floor space in our shop,
and if we can purchase attachments to
make a machine more versatile, then it’s
definitely something we’ll consider. Toro
really listened to what we asked for and
delivered the improvements. They have
been extremely helpful. I feel lucky that
they asked for my input.”
friendly. Undoubtedly,
the Toro Sand Pro will be
spending less time in the
shop. From now on, it looks
like the Sand Pro will be
spending a lot more time in
the bunkers and out on the
course.
From Better To Best
To better meet the needs of customers,
the improved Sand Pro 3040, which
will eventually replace the 3020 model,
is equipped with a fuel-efficient, 16-
horsepower Vanguard® engine. It features
improved gear-drive assisted steering and
a Quick Attach System on the back as
well as the standard hydraulic lift,
“Overall, the Sand Pro
is a good machine that
they made even better.
I’d give it an A+.”
– Bill Anderson, Greens and Grounds
Director, Carmel Country Club,
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Operator
Training
Toro Sand Pro 3040/5040 Bunker Rakes
Quick Attach System Provides Ultimate Versatility In Three Easy Steps
Step 1A
Step 2A
Step 1B
his Changes
In three easy steps, here’s
how it works:
Step 1A: Position the attachment onto
the QAS latching A-frame,
making sure it is properly
The new Sand Pro models
can be outfitted with 17
attachments, including:
Everything is the
tagline associ-
T
ated with Toro’s new Sand
Pro 3040 and 5040 bunker
rakes—and it couldn’t be a
more appropriate statement.
Thanks to superintendent
and operator feedback, Toro
designers created completely
revamped machines
n Hydraulic Flex Blade
n Steerable Front Attachments
n Spring-Loaded Manual Blade
n Rear Segmented Grooming Broom
n Coco Drag Mat Carrier System
n Mid-Mount Cultivator
n Mid-Mount Leveling Blade
n Utility Box
aligned. All attachments con-
nect in the same way.
Step 2A: Once the attachment is in
place, pull the QAS lever
firmly into the ‘up’ position.
This locks the system, ensur-
ing that the attachment stays
in place during use.
featuring power steering
and/or gear-drive manual
steering, Reduced Simplified
Maintenance (RSM),
improved ground clearance
and 3WD series/parallel
traction.
Step 1B: To remove the attachment,
release the QAS lever into the
‘down’ position and lower the
lift. This unlocks the QAS,
But the Sand Pro’s most
significant innovation—the
revolutionary Quick Attach
System (QAS)—is the feature
that will drastically change
how you do your job.
The Quick Attach System
allows you to switch out the
machine’s 17 attachments in
less than a minute, no tools
required! This capability,
which makes the Sand Pro the
most versatile power groomer
on the market today, is designed to
maximize your time and skyrocket your
productivity.
allowing you to take attach-
ments off and/or put attach-
ments on in a minute or less.
n Blower
n Spiker
Toro’s QAS is the easiest, quickest
attachment-changing system in the
industry. With the old system, it could
take up to an hour to switch among
attachments. But now, this new Sand
Pro innovation ensures that you spend
less time changing attachments and more
time doing the tasks your job requires.
n Box Blade
n And many more
system allows a single operator to quickly
change out the machine’s attachments.
Even more good news is the Quick
Attach System is as easy to learn as it is
to use.
With no tools required, this hands-on
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Capacitación
de Operadores
Rastrillos de búnker Toro Sand Pro 3040/5040
El sistema de acoplamiento rápido ofrece una versatilidad total en tres sencillos pasos
sto lo cambia todo es el eslo-
gan asociado con los nuevos
rastrillos de búnker Sand
Sin necesidad de herramientas, este
práctico sistema permite que un único
operador cambie rápidamente los
accesorios de la máquina. Y mejor aún, el
Sistema de Acoplamiento Rápido es tan
fácil de aprender como de usar.
El SAR de Toro es el sistema de
cambio de accesorios más sencillo
y rápido del sector. Con el sistema
antiguo, el cambio de accesorios podría
necesitar hasta una hora. Pero ahora, esta
innovación del Sand Pro asegura que
usted dedique menos tiempo a cambiar
de accesorio y más tiempo haciendo las
tareas que su trabajo exige.
E
Pro 3040 y 5040 de Toro, y sería difícil
encontrar una definición mejor. Gracias a
los comentarios que recibimos de super-
visores y operadores, los diseñadores de
Toro han creado máquinas totalmente
renovadas, con dirección asistida y/o
dirección manual con transmisión por
engranajes, Mantenimiento Rutinario
Simplificado (MRS), mayor altura sobre
el suelo y tracción a 3 ruedas Series/
Parallel.
Funciona así, en tres
sencillos pasos:
Paso 1A: Coloque el accesorio en la
pletina triangular del SAR,
asegurándose de que
quede correctamente
alineado. Todos los
accesorios se conectan
de la misma manera.
Los nuevos modelos de
Sand Pro pueden llevar 17
accesorios, tales como:
Pero la innovación más significativa
del Sand Pro—el revolucionario
Sistema de Acoplamiento Rápido (SAR)
— cambiará para siempre la forma
en que usted trabaja. El Sistema de
Acoplamiento Rápido le permite cambiar
cualquiera de los 17 accesorios de la
máquina en menos de un minuto - ¡sin
herramientas! Este sistema, que hace del
Sand Pro el acondicionador motorizado
más versátil que se encuentra hoy en el
mercado, está diseñado para ayudarle a
aprovechar mejor su tiempo y maximizar
su productividad.
Paso 2A: Una vez posicionado el
accesorio, jale firme-
mente de la palanca
SAR hasta la posición
“elevado”. Esto bloquea
el sistema, garantizando
que el accesorio quede
acoplado durante el
uso.
n Pala flexible hidráulica
n Accesorios delanteros dirigibles
n Pala manual tensada con muelles
n Cepillo acondicionador segmentado
trasero
n Sistema portador de estera de coco
n Cultivadora de montaje intermedio
n Grada de montaje intermedio
n Caja de transporte
n Soplador
Paso 1B: Para retirar el accesorio,
ponga la palanca SAR
en posición “bajado” y
baje el accesorio. Esto
desbloquea el SAR y
permite acoplar o des-
montar accesorios en
un minuto o menos.
n Perforador
n Traílla
n Y muchos más
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