Bobcat Electric ZT6000e Zero-Turn Mower Cuts Emissions and Lawns
Bobcat Co. is offering its latest grounds maintenance innovation: the battery-powered, electric ZT6000e zero-turn mower. Powered by a 20.4-kWh, lithium-ion battery, the ZT6000e produces zero emissions and delivers productive run times in commercial applications. It requires fewer components and less maintenance than gas-powered equivalents, costs less to operate and leaves behind a high-quality cut—every time.
“The ZT6000e is designed for both lawn care professionals and other businesses that want to create their own professional-grade results in a more sustainable way,” said Daniel Stibral, Bobcat grounds maintenance product specialist. “It’s highly maneuverable, efficient and takes on challenging mowing tasks with precision, ease and the perfect cut.”
On a single charge, the ZT6000e provides up to eight hours of runtime and mows up to 23.8 acres, depending on conditions and operating efficiency. This turf-taming machine can be fully recharged in 6.3 hours with a 240-volt connection, or in 12.6 hours using a 120-volt connection. Apart from routine recharge cycles, the lithium-ion battery requires no maintenance for the life of the machine.
Built with heavy-duty, dual-tubed steel framing for maximum durability, the ZT6000e features three drive response modes, swift travel speeds and a comfortable command station with a high-back deluxe suspension seat and a smart, intuitive control layout.
Its three-drive response modes allow operators to choose how the ZT6000e responds to the movement of the lap bars. Whether operators like a more gradual response; quick, instant feedback; or a response somewhere in between, three drive response modes offer customization for greater productivity.
The ZT6000e is equipped with the AirFX cutting system. The cutting system’s deep profile and bullnose design creates a powerful vacuum that lifts grass to the blade for a razor-sharp, uniform cut, resulting in a professional finish. The ZT6000e is available with either a 52-inch or 61-inch deck.
Changing the blade speeds
Three independent electric motors provide high and low blade speeds to make quick work of both heavy and light mowing conditions. Change the blade speed on the go to meet the mowing conditions to get more mowing done in less time.
The ZT6000e is a solution for park districts, municipalities and other government entities, and landscape businesses that want to reduce their operating costs and maintenance downtime. Producing no emissions, the ZT6000e is also ideal for government agencies and commercial landscapers that are increasingly turning to eco-friendly work solutions for a more sustainable future. Features of the ZT6000e include:
- On-board charger that accepts either 120-volt or 240-volt connections
- Three drive response modes for tailored precision
- 4.3-inch touch display
- On-the-go blade speed changes
- Productive travel speeds up to 10.9 mph
- Heavy-duty, dual-tubed steel framing for premium durability
- Ergonomic controls and a deluxe, high-back suspension seat
- Wide selection of accessories for professional-grade results
The ZT6000e is available at select Bobcat dealers across the U.S. and Canada. To find a dealership, visit bobcat.com/dealer.
To learn more about the full Bobcat mower lineup, including zero-turn riding mowers, zero-turn stand-on mowers and walk-behind mowers, visit bobcat.com.
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Michael Roth
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Michael Roth has covered the equipment rental industry full time for RER since 1989 and has served as the magazine’s editor in chief since 1994. He has nearly 30 years experience as a professional journalist. Roth has visited hundreds of rental centers and industry manufacturers, written hundreds of feature stories for RER and thousands of news stories for the magazine and its electronic newsletter RER Reports. Roth has interviewed leading executives for most of the industry’s largest rental companies and manufacturers as well as hundreds of smaller independent companies. He has visited with and reported on rental companies and manufacturers in Europe, Central America and Asia as well as Mexico, Canada and the United States. Roth was co-founder of RER Reports, the industry’s first weekly newsletter, which began as a fax newsletter in 1996, and later became an online newsletter. Roth has spoken at conventions sponsored by the American Rental Association, Associated Equipment Distributors, California Rental Association and other industry events and has spoken before industry groups in several countries. He lives and works in Los Angeles when he’s not traveling to cover industry events.