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Fairway Mowers: 8500 and 8700 PrecisionCut

Features & Benefits
Fairway Mowers: 8000 PrecisionCut Series from John Deere
  • 43.1 hp Turbo-charged Yannmar Diesel Engine with inter-cooler
  • 30 gpm (113.6 L/min) Servo-controlled hydrostatic traction pump


  • Optional GRIP All-Wheel Drive Traction System:


  • True hydraulic all wheel drive system links flow from front wheel to opposite rear wheel for maximum hill climbing and sidehill traction capabilities

  • Command arm operator station locates all controls at the operator’s fingertips:


  • Foot-operated tilt steering and patented dual pedal foot controls

    Standard headlights

    Command arm moves with seat

    3” of increased operator legroom

  • Double-acting steering cylinder provides greens quality straight lines on fairways


  • Consistent Quality of Cut through the following patented features:


  • Hydraulic Down Pressure

    Rear Cutting Unit Attaching Point

    Spiral Grooved Front Rollers

  • Standard Hydraulic Down Pressure is adjustable to give customers ultimate control of when to use down pressure in changing conditions
  • Standard ROPS with seat belts increases operator protection zone to equal that of 4-post ROPS
  • ESP (Extra Strength Precision) or Standard Cutting Units available


  • Gear driven Fairway Tender Conditioners stand grass up prior to cutting for consistent HOC and optimum clipping dispersal:


  • Rear Roller Power Brushes keep rear roller clean, maintaining a consistent HOC

  • Standard “white box” for simple electrical system diagnostics

Key Options
  • Optional GRIP All-Wheel Drive Traction System (field install 8500, factory install 8700)
  • 5,8, or 10 blade ESP cutting units or 7 blade standard cutting units
  • 3-in (7.6 cm) grooved, 3-in (7.6 cm) spiral, 2-in (5.1 cm) machined grooved, 2-in (5.1 cm) spiral rollers
  • Rear Roller Scrapers
  • Fairway Tender Conditioners (esp only)
  • Rear Roller Power Brushes
  • Grass Catchers
  • Hydraulic Down Pressure Kit – for additional down pressure
  • Canopy



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