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Dixie Chopper mowing effort verified as Guinness world record
COATESVILLE -- Dixie Chopper Marketing Manager Eli Kean has set a Guinness World Record for "Largest Area of Grass Mowed by a Single-Deck, Ride-On Lawn Mower in 24 Hours."
Kean recently set the Guinness World Record at the 2,000-acre Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio, home of the Ohio Farm Science Review trade show.
The record was recently verified by Guinness for inclusion among its world records.
From noon Aug. 19 through noon Aug. 20, Kean continuously mowed approximately 106.14 acres, using a Kawasaki-powered Dixie Chopper XCaliber 3574 zero-turn mower.
"The majority of the terrain I mowed was pretty bumpy because it was basically a grassy parking lot," Kean said. "In some areas, the grass was over 12 inches high and Guinness required that I cut at least four centimeters off the grass."
To ensure speed and productivity, Kean had access to a second XCaliber 3574 when one mower needed to be serviced or refueled.
In order to see throughout the night, Kean had special LED lights added to the XCalibers. He also had to continue the record attempt through extreme heat and rain.
"During the night, it began to lightning all around us but luckily it was way off into the distance," Kean said. "I was happy that it only rained early in the morning for about an hour, it would have been difficult to mow for most of the 24 hours in the rain."
Per Guinness requirements, Dixie Chopper hired two adjudicators, which had no affiliation to the company, to stay the entire 24-hour period to make sure Kean mowed using the appropriate equipment.
Dixie Chopper was also required to hire a local land surveyor to measure the exact amount of acreage mowed.
Following the record competition, the Dixie Chopper team and local media celebrated with a small reception and interview session. There, Kean explained the trials of mowing continuously for 24 hours and answered questions from the local media.
"While my back was a little sore, this was a great experience and it's a pretty good feeling to know that I set a Guinness World Record," Kean said.
Founded in 1980, Dixie Chopper helped revolutionize the lawn and garden industry by providing the first zero-turn lawn mowers built specifically for commercial mowing contractors.
Long known as "the World's Fastest Lawn Mower," Dixie Chopper mowers are about more than being fast. The company prides itself on providing quality and reliability in addition to speed.
To learn more about Dixie Chopper and view its lineup of zero-turn lawn mowers, persons can visit its website at www.dixiechopper.com.
Dixie Chopper is owned by Jacobsen, a Textron company.