Power Play: Vanguard Big Block Selected As Exclusive Engine For 3 Top-Of-The-Line Commercial Mowers

MILWAUKEE, May 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As a testament to Vanguard's reputation for building best-in-class Big Block engines, Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG) announced two well-respected mower manufacturers will power their top-tier ZTR mowers exclusively with the Vanguard air-cooled V-twin BIG BLOCK.

Hustler Turf Equipment, part of Excel Industries, selected the Vanguard engines to power its Super Z HyperDrive and Super 104 commercial mowers. Spartan Mowers chose the same engines to drive its Spartan SRT XD.

"For two highly respected manufacturers to choose Vanguard BIG BLOCK engines to exclusively power their showcase mowers is, simply put, an honor," said Randy Lockyear, senior director of commercial sales for Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power, maker of Vanguard. "Our BIG BLOCK continues to set the pace in terms of durability and power, and to see it on such great mowers only emphasizes its position as the go-to Big Block."

Spartan Mowers, launched in October under the ownership and guidance of Robert Foster, has quickly taken the industry by storm. The Spartan SRT XD features front, middle and rear TecsPak elastomer dampening systems that provide a superior ride – to name one key feature.

"When I started Spartan Mowers, I set out to build the best possible machine on the market," Foster said. "We engineered it from the ground up, starting with soft, steel-belted radial tires. When it was time to pick our power source, I didn't hesitate to go with the Vanguard BIG BLOCK. From the engine's reputation to the personal service we get from the Vanguard team, it's living up to the high standards I have for Spartan."

Excel Industries' Hustler Brand was first in the world to launch a zero-turn mower in 1964, and hasn't looked back. Both the carbureted and EFI versions of Vanguard's BIG Block engine will be available on its top-of-the-line ZTR mowers.

Excel first began powering a number of its mowers with Vanguard engines after Adam Mullet, vice president of sales and marketing, saw it on a mud boat in Louisiana.

"Immediately, I knew that was an engine I needed on our mowers," Mullet said. "If it could power a mud boat, handling all the gunk and water thrown at it, I knew it would master lawns and turf everywhere."

For more information about Vanguard Engines, visit www.vanguardengines.com. For information about Hustler mowers, visit www.hustlerturf.com. To read more about Spartan Mowers, visit spartanmowers.com.

About Briggs & Stratton Corporation:
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the world's largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Its wholly owned subsidiaries include North America's number one marketer of pressure washers, and it is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of power generation, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Snapper Pro® Ferris®, PowerBoss®, 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.

Hustler Turf Equipment and Excel Industries:
Founded in 1960 and based in Hesston, Kansas, Excel Industries is a leading manufacturer of premium commercial and residential turf equipment. Excel introduced the world's first zero-turn mower under the Hustler brand, in 1964. Excel Industries now has a global distribution network of more than 2,200 U.S. dealers and 50 distributors worldwide.

About Spartan Mowers:
Spartan Mowers is on a mission to offer an American-made mower that drastically changes the turf industry by giving the consumer a premium product with an all-new level of performance, durability and design at an incredible value. Headquartered in Batesville, Arkansas, Spartan Mowers is one of five companies led by industry icon Robert Foster. He and Becky Foster also own Intimidator UTVs, Bad Dawg Accessories and Gourmet Guru Grills.

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