THE CASTELGARDEN XF 135 HD
Spring has officially sprung, and with all the recent downpours we’ve been having, the grass is finally starting to grow! So there’s no better time to feature one of our most popular mini-riders as part of March’s Machines of the Month!
This compact ride-on is perfect if you have a medium-sized lawn (up to 2500m²) and looking to move from the traditional walk-behind. The stunning XF 135 HD will save you time, increase your efficiency in mowing and prove a delight to operate.
Join us to explore the specifications and features that set this small but mighty mini-rider apart in value, ease of use and quality!
We hold our hands up – we made an error in this video and can only apologise! After a discrepency in manufacturer specifications, please be aware the XF 135 HD does not have a twin-blade cutting system.
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Maintaining a large lawn can be daunting. But with the right equipment, it can be a breeze. The Castelgarden XF 135 HD mini-rider is guaranteed to save you oodles of time and you a lot of bang for your buck!
The hours you’ll save on mowing will enable you to tweak your mowing style to nurture a healthy, luscious lawn. Often, with using a walk-behind on larger areas, it’s common to take the height of the cut to a lower setting, so there’s a longer period before you have to wrangle the mower out again. However, this isn’t always what’s best for the health of your lawn. Long grass puts down a much deeper root system, so it holds more water, meaning healthier soil and staying greener for longer over dry weather periods. The adjustable cutting depth on this machine spans between 30-80mm across seven positions, ensuring you achieve the finish you’re after, time after time.
With an RRP of £2,429 inc VAT you’ll find the XF 135 HD positioned at an attractive point in the market, especially when you have features such as hydrostatic drive at your fingertips.
It’s worth mentioning that until the 30th June, 2023, you can claim a massive £200 cashback on this stunning mini-rider!
EASE OF USE:
A hugely appealing factor of this compact ride-on is that even those with no or minimum experience operating garden riders or tractors can quickly get their head around the controls. It’s highly suited to the novice user.
You can enjoy unparelled maneouvrability and speed control thanks to its hydrostatic drive offering incremental speed (much like an automatic gearbox).
With the widest working width and collecting capacity available with mini-riders (72cm, 170L), the XF 135 HD nevertheless retains the nimble agility of its more compact counterparts. You’ll have no difficulty navigating tight boundaries or access points, such as garden gates or around borders, as the width of this machine at its widest point is just a mere 74.5cm. Meaning you can store your XF 135 HD in a standard garden shed.
It’s also possible (with a smidge of practice) to empty the 170L collector from the seat, meaning you can continue mowing with no interuptions.
QUALITY:
You can tell Castelgarden paid immense care and attention to the user experience in the XF 135 HDs design and manufacture. Not only is this mini-rider a delight to drive and optimised for operator comfort with its ergonomic steering wheel and classic high-back seat – but the actual riding position is raised to enhance visibility whilst making tight maneouvres.
Attractive in its design and powerful in its capability, the XF 135 HD has a Stiga ST 350, 352cc engine that offers unwavering performance and reliability.
So if you’re lawn is slightly too big for your walk-behind mower but not quite big enough to justify the purchase of a full-sized garden tractor, consider the XF 135 HD.
The Trenchex dealer network is available to assist you with your new XF 135 HD – not only will your local dealer PDI your machine (ensure it’s ready to mow), but they’ll show you how to use it, look after it through servicing (including its five-year warranty period and beyond), and like us, be on-hand to answer any questions you may have.
If you would like more information about this machine, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us, or your local Trenchex dealer.