If there is a constant during the spring and summer, it’s the wave of never-ending mowing. Highways, ditches, right-of-ways, parks and other municipal and DOT properties all require routine trimming to improve motorists’ visibility and the quality of public property.

Finding parts to keep all those mowers running can be a challenge – a challenge no one has time for, which is why parts supply became a specialty of Montage Enterprises some 40 years ago.

Montage Enterprises was started by the management team of the East Coast Distributor for Mott® brand mowers. The distributorship created a manufacturing company that built and delivered to Mott® the first over-the-guard-rail boom mowers sold in the United States and was the first to introduce hydraulically operated wing mowers in their marketing area.

This innovation evolved into Montage Enterprises, which is, to this day, the leading supplier of factory-direct roadside mower replacement parts.

The parts replacement leader

While most mower dealers offer parts for the machines they sell, replacement parts are less expensive from Montage. No matter the brand of mower, Montage’s 30,000-square-foot warehouse has the parts you need in stock. And if your location is in the Northeast, the part will arrive tomorrow! Other locations take just 3-5 days to arrive.

But having the exact manufacturer’s part available, on demand, is not enough for Montage. In order to be the superior choice in commercial mower replacement parts, the company dedicates itself to offering parts that are even better than the original equipment manufacturer.

“Often we can make it better,” said Vice President Dave Montanya. “If we can craft it with a better grade of material, we do. We want to sell a better product.”

“We guide ourselves by the questions, ‘Does this product meet or exceed our expectations? Will it meet or exceed yours?’ That’s what drives us. It’s why we’re here.”

That dedication to customer satisfaction may also be the reason Montage Enterprises’ business has tripled in the last six years.

Montage Enterprises’ guiding principle has been to provide innovative products of the highest quality at the lowest possible prices. Backing the smart engineering is top-of-line customer service: Calls are always answered by a live representative, parts in their catalog are always in stock, and they ship the same day with no minimums.

Ninety-nine percent of the time, Montage is a good fit for smaller departments. Montage also offers quantity discounts and free freight on qualified orders, which is part of why the company is part of more state buying programs and more co-ops than most of its competitors.

Flail mowers: Power, safety and durability

Organizations need a mower that can handle the jobs before them safely and efficiently. To achieve this, most DOTs prefer flail mowers over rotary mowers.

Montage prides itself on its American-built products, and Montanya noted, “We have equipment to suit everyone’s need.” The company’s customers are varied, comprising DOTs, towns, counties, municipalities and contractors.

In addition to offering parts for the most popular brands of municipal mowers – Alamo, Tiger, Diamond, Bomford, John Deere and McConnel – in 2014, Montage chose to expand its product depth by becoming a manufacturer of its own flail mower line known as KUT-MOR Flail Mowers.

Montage’s KUT-MOR flail mower is intelligently engineered to solve customers’ day-to-day challenges. The result is a proactive mowing solution that improves performance and durability, with lighter but strong high-grade steel, precision alignment, a thicker protective hood, thicker heavy-duty cuttershaft and heavy-duty all-edge knives. It is a mower deck designed to last many mowing seasons when properly maintained while requiring fewer parts replacements in its lifetime. Its reinforced deck still maintains a sleek design.

For those working in rugged conditions, the KUT-MOR’s high-grade steel construction sets it apart from competitors that lean on heavier materials, which add extra weight without increasing durability. KUT-MOR’s higher-grade steel is both lighter and twice as strong, containing fewer impurities. Durability is further added to the KUT-MOR flail mower through its cuttershaft, which features an enlarged diameter and expanded wall that’s almost twice the thickness of competitors’ products. Not only does this provide more mass and cutting power, but it also allows the cutter shaft to “jump” over roadside hazards without bending the shaft.

The gearbox’s assembly is uniquely paired with a precisely aligned pinion gear that engages the spiral ring gear with greater contact surface, providing a more efficient transfer of power and torque to the cuttershaft with minimal vibration. Excessive vibration leads to poor performance and eventual mower malfunction, not to mention discomfort for the driver.

Montanya noted that Montage – as well as KUT-MOR Flail Mowers – is a part of multiple state contracts and purchasing programs. “There are plenty of ways for customers to purchase our equipment.” He added, “We also attend several industry trade shows across the country and are available for demonstrations. Just call us to set one up.”

Get to know Montage Enterprises

Montage attends the American Public Works Association Conference yearly and displays at other industry events as well, such as the New England Public Works Expo, and the NYS Highway & Public Works Expo.

Contact Montage Enterprises regarding a replacement part for your mower by visiting montageent.com or calling 866-4FLAILS. Or tell them you would like to see the KUT-MOR flail mower in action – they will schedule a demo at your site. “We love seeing current and prospective customers,” Montanya said. “Plus, we are always giving out free merch and swag, so if you are in the area, please stop in to see us!”

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