Company History
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1980
Working in his barn near Greencastle, Indiana, Dixie Chopper founder and chairman Art Evans knew there had to be a better way. The result of his efforts becomes the first zero-turn radius lawn mower built for commercial use that would soon revolutionize the lawn and garden industry.
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1987
Stainless steel becomes a standard "Plus Feature" on all production models, introducing an unprecedented level of durability and quality.
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1987
No more chain drives: Dixie Chopper raises the bar by introducing the "N" Series, the industry's first hydrostatic drive zero-turn radius mower.
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1990
The Quad Loop Direct Hydrostatic Drive is introduced, featuring advanced design previously found only in 100HP plus industrial machines.
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1993
To prove that a stock Dixie Chopper mower can handle a whopping 150 horsepower, Art Evans builds a jet powered lawn mower using a Chinook helicopter engine. The jet mower is made famous by Tim Allen and Bob Vila in a 1993 episode of the TV sitcom Home Improvement.
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1996
The world's first Twin Engine Mower, the S'Burb'n Turb'n is introduced. Dixie Chopper asks: "How fast do I want to ride it today?"
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1999
Diesel power debuts with an unprecedented 50 Horsepower turbo-charged engine.
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2000
The Millennium Mower hits the market becoming the first liquid cooled Dixie Chopper.
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2003
Conceived as a residential mower, the Silver Eagle is introduced and later becomes Dixie Chopper's biggest selling commercial machine.
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2003
Dixie Chopper introduces the Xtreme Mow-chine, the ultimate commercial mowing machine of the day. At 15 miles per hour actual cutting speed, the Xtreme was truly the World's Fastest Lawn Mower.
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2005
In celebration of Dixie Chopper's 25th anniversary, the crew from television's American Choppers builds the famous Dixie Bike using a 1000cc Generac lawn mower engine.
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2006
The world's first true propane powered lawn mower is introduced, again placing Dixie Chopper ahead of the pack in innovation.
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2007
The Xcaliber is born. Once again Art Evans takes it to the next level with the exclusive X2 Wind Tunnel deck and unprecedented overall performance.
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2010
The CNG Eco-Eagle again places Dixie Chopper at the forefront of technology and innovation with the most environmentally friendly combustion engine lawn mower ever built.
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2012
The Xcaliber 4x4, the first-ever 4 wheel drive lawn mower with zero-turn capabilities is introduced.
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2013
The Zee 2 joins the popular Zee 1 in the new residential line-up of Dixie Choppers, making even more speed and power available to the discerning homeowner who demands Dixie Chopper quality and value.
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2014
Dixie Chopper joins the Jacobsen/Textron family of quality turf products.
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2015
The first true stand-on mower from Dixie Chopper is introduced to the commercial market.
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2017
The BlackHawk takes flight. A completely new design from the ground up and built to redefine the mowing experience.
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2018
The Eagle has landed. Building off the success of the BlackHawk, the Eagle is launched with even more speed, power, and performance.
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2019
Dixie Chopper joins the RhinoAg team and begins manufacturing mowers in Gibson City, IL.