MILWAUKEE, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs &
Stratton Corporation continues to focus its product offerings on
the commercial and rental channels, making work easier for more
customers. At this year's ARA Rental Show, the Company showcased
new innovations from its Vanguard™, Allmand®
and Billy Goat® brands.
"At this year's Rental Show, we introduced a number of
innovations we've developed to help those in the rental industry be
more successful," says Todd Teske,
Chairman, President & CEO of Briggs & Stratton. "Briggs
& Stratton remains committed to continued innovation and
advancing technologies to help all of our customers across our
entire product line get tough jobs done more efficiently."
Attendees at this year's show were some of the first to see the
6.5-gross horsepower* Vanguard 200, the first of a
full lineup of single cylinder commercial engines launching over
the next two years. This all new engine was designed from the
ground up based on feedback from more than 200 commercial dealers
and contractors worldwide, and will deliver superior cold weather
starting, lower noise and vibration, advanced air filtration and
reduced standard maintenance costs. And, Briggs & Stratton
helps customers make the most of their Vanguard engines with a
superior support network of more than 40,000 dealers worldwide.
Allmand featured its new Night-LightTM E-Series
Light Tower, which is geared toward special event rental
applications. With its multi-directional forklift pockets and the
ability to withstand 50 mph winds, this unit has the durability to
be used in many different environments. This unit offers a 154,000
lumens output to light up a space with four LED light fixtures, as
well as an automatic on/off functionality with a timer and
photocell. Allmand also highlighted its top-of-the-line service and
support and Power Portal to assure customers get the most
value out of their products and the support they need.
Billy Goat continues to provide cutting edge performance and
productivity within its product range to the rental industry. Two
of its featured innovations at this year's Show included Text to
Video, which has been extended across all Billy Goat rental
equipment to reduce call-backs, improve customer satisfaction and
provide a high level of confidence for both rental stores and
customers; and its Next Gen Hydro-Drive 18" Sod Cutter,
which features an exclusive laser clad cutting blade that offers
three times longer blade life, saving rental stores blade
replacement downtime and allowing their customers to enjoy a
cleaner cut, easier handling and effortless advancement.
For more information about the Briggs & Stratton brands
featured at The Rental Show, visit www.vanguardengines.com,
www.allmand.com or www.billygoat.com. To see Briggs &
Stratton's full brand portfolio, visit www.basco.com.
*All power levels are stated as gross horsepower at 3,600 rpm
per SAE J1940.
About Briggs & Stratton Corporation:
Briggs &
Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG), headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is focused on providing
power to get work done and make people's lives better. Briggs &
Stratton is the world's largest producer of gasoline engines for
outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer
and marketer of power generation, pressure washer, lawn and garden,
turf care and job site products through its Briggs &
Stratton®, Simplicity®,
Snapper®, Ferris®, Vanguard™,
Allmand®, Billy Goat®, Murray®,
Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs &
Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced
in over 100 countries on six continents. For additional
information, please visit www.basco.com and
www.briggsandstratton.com.
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