Lawn care made easy Gas springs, dampers, and vibration isolators for riding mowers
Whether a park, football field, or large plot of land, riding mowers make lawn care considerably easier. The larger the plot of grass to mow, the greater the return on personal energy investment. A comfortable ride and a wide cutting path are two of the obvious advantages of these machines.
Gas springs, dampers, and vibration isolators from ACE, an expert Stabilus brand. Fabreeka, HAHN Gasfedern, and Stabilus help make operation of your riding mower even more comfortable. These suppliers’ products serve as shock absorbers to provide comfortable, relaxed, ergonomic seating in the driver's seat.
Counteract vibrations
These products also enable easy control, increased operator comfort, effortless lifting and lowering of covers, and much more for you. They also reduce vibration to help extend service life and reduce wear and tear. Thanks to their compact forms, they are easy to accommodate even in critical mounting positions.
Hop on the mower and go!
As an OEM or machine manufacturer, you benefit from our years of experience with applications for vehicle construction. Gas springs, dampers, and vibration isolators from expert Stabilus brands are built for making driving and operation of riding mowers safer and more comfortable.
Driver's seat
Potholes, gravel paths, furrows – that’s what the real day-to-day looks like for agricultural machines and for construction and commercial vehicles.
Even here, comfort is not a luxury, but rather the foundation for ergonomic work, reduced operator fatigue, and mitigated material consumption. Our contribution: cushioning of impacts and vibration as well as individualized adjustment of the backrest.
Functionality
The spring characteristics of our gas springs can be individually customized as needed. Critical factors are the weight of the operator as well as the characteristics of the ground being driven on.
Our solutions at a glance
Gas springs for optimal counterbalancing during lifting and lowering
Gas springs for variable height and angle adjustment
The specialists for gentle damping
Covers and maintenance panels
More functionality, more electronics – all of this gets tucked in behind service panels and covers of riding mowers.
It is of utmost importance in maintenance that all panels and covers open and close safely. There’s usually just one operator at the machine during such access. Easy access and comfortable opening are therefore a must, regardless of the operator’s strength or size. Likewise, open covers must be maintained in position or must be capable of being locked in position, because if they inadvertently slam shut, injuries and machine damage can quickly result.
Functionality
Perfectly coordinated gas springs from Stabilus make easy and comfortable work out of opening all manner of panels, small and large. In addition to the pure holding force of the spring, for added safety, an additional locking tube that snaps into place in the open position can be installed on the gas spring. It is then only possible to close the panel by intentionally actuating a knob. The damping action of the gas spring is primarily used to control the speed of panel movements and to reduce load on the chassis.
Our solutions at a glance
Gas springs for optimal counterbalancing during lifting and lowering
Gas springs for variable locking of panels
LIFT-O-MAT mit außenliegender Arretierung
Tried-and-true LIFT-O-MAT gas springs with added security against unintended panel closure
The specialists for gentle damping
Engine hood
A quick check, an adjustment, a small maintenance item – taking a look at the engine is part of the everyday work of using a riding mower. Stabilus gas springs enable easy, comfortable opening and gentle, quiet closing. No feats of strength, no unwieldy prop rods – and neat and tidy at that. These characteristics are never lost, even at high temperatures and under dynamic loads. Vibration from large engines, dirt, and temperature extremes have no ill effect thanks to a robust design.
Functionality
ZYou just need one hand to manipulate the engine hood with gas-spring support. Once open, the cover holds its position securely and reliably and won’t slam shut, unlike the typical result of an improperly engaged prop rod. Installation as far to the outside as possible keeps the motor well accessible when there is little space.
This makes flexible installation of the maintenance-free Stabilus gas springs possible.
Our solutions at a glance
Gas springs for optimal counterbalancing during lifting and lowering
Gas springs for easy closure at high temperatures and secure positioning even below 32°F (0°C)
Steering columns
Whether due to worker scheduling or because the mower is a fleet machine, driver swap-outs are part of the regular routine for riding mowers.
Natural differences in size and stature make it important to be able to adjust the steering column to each individual person. And sometimes it’s necessary to adjust the steering column to be able to get on and off the machine in the first place. Variable adjustment is possible with gas springs from Stabilus. This is how we help prevent muscle tension and fatigue, thereby fundamentally contributing to safety, productivity, health, and job satisfaction.
Functionality
Stabilus gas springs are integrated right into the steering column. Thanks to our special piston valve system, they make possible the exact operation needed in any position. When the valve is open, the spring provides force-assisted, cushioned, easy actuation and controlled reaction. And when the valve is closed, the spring locks out, presenting great resistance to movement so the steering column doesn’t reset unintentionally.
Our solutions at a glance
Gas springs for variable height and angle adjustment
Belt tensioning systems
V-belts fulfill many tasks, but there’s one thing they must never do: break. A critical factor for a long, malfunction-free service life is the tension remaining at its optimal level. Hydraulic dampers from the Stabilus Group play an important role here.
Functionality
Our vibration dampers are an excellent choice for use in belt tensioning systems. They compensate for discrepancies in tension with ease. Permanent pretensioning of the belt along with reduced vibrations are how they guarantee quiet operation and a long service life.
Their technical properties set the foundation for this:
- Permanent extension force through external spring
- No free travel
- Direct force-locking
- Damping forces in the pull and push directions
Our solutions at a glance:
Hydraulic-oil damper