Country Clipper, a division of Shivvers Mfg., is celebrating 40 years of manufacturing zero-turn mowers. Shivvers Mfg. initially designed and built ZTRs for other brands, diversifying from its focus on manufacturing grain drying equipment and establishing its zero-turn mower business in 1984. The company decided in the late 1990s to begin manufacturing exclusively under the Country Clipper brand name. Country Clipper has since continued to lead the industry with innovative features and quality products.
Country Clipper introduced the joystick controlled ZTR, originally marketed under the Snapper brand name, in spring of 1990. While mechanically the machine functioned like the standard twin stick ZTRs of the time, a linkage assembly enabled a single joystick to synchronously operate both wheel motors. Country Clipper soon began manufacturing joystick zero turn mowers exclusively under the Country Clipper brand name. Today Country Clipper provides users with the choice of joystick or traditional twin lever controls on all available series.
Country Clipper’s next innovative release came in 1998 with the introduction of the Stand-up Deck. The maintenance friendly Stand-Up Deck allows you to access the blades quickly and easily. The Stand-Up Deck remains standard on all Country Clipper models.
In 1999 Country Clipper introduced pivoting front axle and deck suspension technology that would later be branded as ContourDTS (Contour Deck Tracking System). Even on uneven terrain, the deck and front axle will pivot and contour to your yard while keeping all four wheels on the ground.
“As we celebrate 40 years of building premium turf care products, we owe so much of our success and continued market growth to our dealers,” said Blaine Fields, national sales manager of Country Clipper Mowers. “We are proud to reach this milestone with the support of our dealer network and customers. It is a true testament to our quality, innovation, value and commitment to the customers overall experience.”
