Diamond Mowers is expanding beyond attachments with the introduction of the DM360 and DM360X municipal maintenance machines.

Diamond Mowers, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, started in 2000 in the roadside mowing space and has grown to become a manufacturer of equipment used in a broad variety of mowing and mulching applications.

Now, the company is expanding its product offering with the introduction of its first dedicated carrier. From boom mowing to snow removal, the DM360 is an all-season municipal work platform that increases asset utilization through a wide range of available tools.

Diamond Mowers CEO Wayne Baumberger said the DM360 was created using Voice of Customer (VOC) research.

“We heard from our customers, and took that voice of the customer, and coupled that with our years of industry experience to create this true multi-function machine,” Baumberger said.

“We looked at a number of different things during the design process. We tried to make sure all these things were built in up front, in this platform. The DM360 is really built for the people who run it.”

The most common request from its customer base was to design a machine that’s versatile, productive and safe.

“The DM360 delivers all this and more with best-in-class performance. So, it’s more than just a roadside mowing vehicle. It is a true multipurpose machine capable of tackling your most challenging environments,” Baumberger said.

The 11-tonne machine is powered by a 109-hp JCB

EcoMAX 4.4L engine. The DM360 features 360-degree visibility and a fully rotational cab and boom. Mounting the cab with the boom aligns the operator with the task at hand.

“One of the key attributes here is we have this true 360-degree performance. So, the cab and the boom arm rotate together, and they can spin all the way around,” Baumberger said. “If you’re mowing on the right-hand side of the road, you can quickly switch to mowing the left-hand side of the road.”

The DM360 can be equipped with a 7.6-metre or 9.1-metre boom and includes a Q-Connect system and hydraulic quick coupler. The upper hydraulics deliver 117 litres per minute of flow.

The 11.7 tonne DM360X adds a 155-litre-per-minute high flow circuit on the lower frame as well as a lift arm with a universal plate adapter and a skid steer coupler.

“The D360X expands the abilities to use this product even further,” Baumberger said.

For safety, both versions are equipped with Level II FOPs cab guard and 127-mm polycarbonate protection on the front and right side. A rooftop strobe light is standard and beltline LED lights are available as an option. The machines 2.5 metre travel width ensures stability.

The wheeled machine also features a maximum 40 km an hour travel speed.

Both machines make their public debut at ConExpo in March.