private industry heavy equipment founded 1969 headquarters moundridge kansas 38 11 33 n 97 31 05 w 38.192462 n 97.518157 w 38.192462 ; 97.518157 coordinates 38 11 33 n 97 31 05 w 38.192462 n 97.518157 w 38.192462 ; 97.518157 products commercial & residential zero turn mowers snow removal equipment grounds care equipment number of employees 300 website grasshoppermower.com the grasshopper company is headquartered in moundridge kansas united states . the company manufactures zero turn mowers and lawn mower implements . 1 contents 1 history 2 grasshopper innovations 3 product overview 4 product distribution 5 eco friendly 6 grasshopper culture 7 see also 8 references 9 external links history edit grasshopper has been a family owned business since 1969 when the first grasshopper mower was introduced . today grasshopper has expanded to include a 300 000 square foot 28 000 m2 manufacturing facility in moundridge . the company has developed their products to serve the needs of government entities lawn care professionals and equipment owners . 1 a 1970s model grasshopper . grasshopper innovations edit grasshopper was the first manufacturer to offer dual swing out levers for their zero turn mowers 1973 2 and the first to offer a diesel powered zero turn mower 1983 . 3 diesel engines are known for power fuel efficiency and longer engine life 4 making mowers with diesel engines do not have to be replaced as often as mowers with other engine types . dual hydrostatic drive systems were incorporated to give operators a smoother ride 1988 . grasshopper s combo deck 1995 allowed mower operators to collect mulch or discharge with the same deck . the powerfold electric deck lift rotates cutting decks up without manual lifting 2004 . co developed by grasshopper and parker hannifin the t drive transmission and antivibe power platform was created to reduce vibrations 2007 . 5 the 4x rear discharge deck design channels clippings behind the mower and away from the engine 2008 . product overview edit grasshopper manufactures a range of zero turn mowers and mower implements including frontmount mowers the frontmount mowers feature either a three or four wheeled unit with the cutting deck mounted forward of both the engine and operator s seat . out front decks have the advantage of being able to reach under shrubs and fences . these mowers accept interchangeable implements for lawn care and snow removal . 6 midmount mowers midmount models feature a four wheeled mower with the cutting deck mounted under the operator s seat with the operator riding above the cutting deck . mid mounted mowers are especially useful for wide open mowing with little obstacles . 7 powervac collection systems powervac is a vacuum that connects in place of the mower discharge shield . clippings are compacted for easy disposal . powertilt hopper empties debris without manual emptying . 8 a 2012 model grasshopper frontmount mower with powervac collector . duramax decks grasshopper duramax decks enhance airflow to the grass and spread the clippings evenly while cutting . the heavy gauge steel construction is more durable than stamped steel designs . powerfold powerfold electrically adjusts height and raises decks for frontmount mowers . 9 quikconverter implement system grasshopper s quikconverter implement system allows the operator to connect a deck or implement to any frontmount mower . snow removal grasshopper offers dozer blades rotary brooms and snowthrowers for snow removal in the winter months . 10 edge eze edger allows operators to edge from the sidewalk lawn or curb . 11 aera vator aeration loosens compacted soil making oxygen more available and making grass healthier . the aera vator is not a core lawn aerator so it does not leave cores behind . 12 product distribution edit grasshopper products are only available at grasshopper dealerships and distributors worldwide . eco friendly edit grasshopper uses powder coating for paint application . 13 also scraps of steel and metal left over from the manufacturing process are recycled to limit material waste . grasshopper mowers comply with tier 4i california air resources board and united states environmental protection agency air quality standards . grasshopper supports alternative fuel sources like algae fuel and others to reduce greenhouse gases and cut down use of fossil fuels . 14 grasshopper culture edit grasshopper has a public page on the popular social networking site facebook under the name grasshoppermowr . as well as a twitter handle grasshoppermowr . in 2007 grasshopper was voted one of the best places to work 15 and also won an international business award . 14 grasshopper was presented with a 2012 pollution prevention p2 award from the kansas department of health and environment in august 2012 . the company was selected for its investments in new laser cutting technology software and parts scanning equipment that reduced consumption of raw steel at its manufacturing facility in moundridge . 16 17 in april 2013 the company announced the donation of a grasshopper mower to a combat wounded military veteran so he could start a landscaping business . 18 the donation was set up through military warriors support foundation and comedian jeff foxworthy . grasshopper also announced on a fox news channel fox & friends segment that it will continue its partnership with military warriors support foundation to give a mower to a military hero every year . 19 see also edit lawns in the united states references edit a b about us . grasshopper mower . retrieved 2012 02 04 . the grasshopper company moundridge a kansas sampler foundation commerce finalist . kansas sampler foundation . retrieved 2012 02 04 . new diesel powered outftont mowers from grasshopper . diesel progress north american edition . find articles . july 2000 . retrieved 2012 02 04 . brain marshall 2000 04 01 . how diesel engines work . howstuffworks . retrieved 2012 02 04 . drives . parker hannifin corp. 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retrieved 2012 02 04 . mcmillan molly august 14 2012 . grasshopper gets award for reducing waste . the wichita eagle . access date requires url help grasshopper wins pollution prevention award . greenindustrypros.com . august 15 2012 . retrieved 8 november 2012 . giving mower to veteran is no joke . totallandscapecare.com . april 26 2012 . retrieved 30 april 2013 . jeff foxworthy & grasshopper team up to donate mower to combat wounded veteran . youtube.com . april 29 2012 . retrieved 30 april 2013 . external links edit the grasshopper company retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title the grasshopper company & oldid 742517992 categories lawn mower manufacturersmanufacturing companies based in kansashidden categories pages with citations lacking titlespages with citations having bare urlspages using citations with accessdate and no urlcoordinates not on wikidatapages using infobox company with unsupported parameters navigation menu personal tools not logged 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