Grasstex carries out urban and rural grass cutting under contracts across West and East Sussex and Kent, working on roadside verges, parks and recreational grounds. Contract Manager Lukas Ozana explains how the new Trimax FlailDek S4 helps the team cover large areas, keep productivity and standards high and cut taller, denser grass.
HIGH PRODUCTIVITY WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE FINISH.
For Contract Manager Lukas Ozana, the FlailDek S4 is particularly valuable for contractors who need to cover large areas while keeping standards high.
“The FlailDek is quite a significant help to contractors like us. We can cover large areas while still achieving a nice finish, which keeps the standards really high and productivity really high.”
BUILT FOR A CONTRACTOR’S WORKING DAY.
Contractor machinery must withstand demanding conditions and long working hours. Lukas says mowers like these have a hard life:
“They pretty much work six to seven hours on a daily basis. They’re going through terrain which is probably unheard of, as we’re working on the highway grass. It gets some beating.”
For Grasstex, robust construction and low maintenance are therefore essential.
“What keeps us going back to Trimax is the machine itself… Low maintenance and robust and well-engineered design. We just love the productivity with it.”
A PARTNERSHIP BUILT ON CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.
Grasstex has worked with Trimax for many years, with the relationship developing alongside the evolution of the FlailDek.
The company originally started with the S1 and has seen improvements with each generation, with Grasstex actively providing feedback to help shape future development.
For Lukas, the willingness to listen to contractors and use their experience to inform product development is an important part of the relationship.
“We find that the company is taking a good approach, listening [to] the contractors, and putting all their hard efforts to design and develop machines which will last longer and be more productive.”
IMPROVED DURABILITY AND LOWER MAINTENANCE.
Lukas says Grasstex has definitely seen improvements on the S4, and he points first to the roller bearings.
“The new design of the roller bearings, as they are sealed, provide better quality and robustness, and also cut maintenance cost.”
He also likes the stronger belt cover and the redesigned gearbox mount and PTO position.
“We like the new cover for the belt, which is much stronger. Also, we really like the new design of a gearbox mount [and] the position of the PTO itself. It feels more natural, eliminating all the vibrations.”
PERFORMANCE WHEN GRASS IS AT ITS TOUGHEST.
During peak growing periods, contractors need machinery that keeps performing when grass becomes taller and denser. Lukas credits the S4’s new rotor design:
“The new design of the rotor as well has a significant bonus to grass cutting, especially in the peak of the season.”
On the grass itself, he says:
“We can cut the grass which is much higher, much dense[r], and the machine itself copes with it better and performs better.”
This combination of cutting performance and productivity allows Grasstex to maintain standards while continuing to cover large areas efficiently.
A FLAILDEK BUILT FOR CONTRACTOR PRODUCTIVITY.
For Grasstex, the FlailDek S4 brings together productivity, robust engineering and low maintenance.
“I would highly recommend this FlailDek to any contractor who is keen to raise his productivity, lower maintenance cost, and raise the standard of the cut.”
With its ability to cover large areas quickly, handle demanding grass conditions and withstand the rigours of daily contracting work, the FlailDek S4 is a valuable part of Grasstex’s fleet.
