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Billy Goat® Releases Forward Discharge Accessory for the P2000 and Partners with D'ttach™ to Bring Its Pile Drive Leaf Plow to the Hurricane™ Lineup

Billy Goat Support — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT

LEE’S SUMMIT, MO (October 2024) - Billy Goat, a brand of Briggs & Stratton, is pleased to announce a partnership with D'ttach, a leader in commercial ride-on power equipment attachments, to bring its Pile Drive Leaf Plow to the Hurricane lineup.

INTRODUCING THE BILLY GOAT® LEAF DRAGON™ ELECTRIC START DEBRIS LOADER FOR UNMATCHED LEAF CLEANUP

Billy Goat Support — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

The future is bright for simplified leaf cleanup for Large Contractors and Municipalities

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO (August 9, 2022) – Billy Goat^®,a brand of Briggs & Stratton^®, is pleased to announce the release of its new flagship leaf loader, the DL3700VETR Leaf Dragon™. The unit offers a fuel efficient 37 gross HP*, EFI Vanguard^® 933cc engine that is coupled to a 25” diameter shredding impeller with a long span belt for increased life, and generates 6,900 CFM of high volume leaf suction.

BRIGGS & STRATTON NAMES MICHELLE KUMBIER AS NEW SVP & PRESIDENT OF ITS TURF & CONSUMER PRODUCTS BUSINESS

Billy Goat Support — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT

MILWAUKEE, WI (February 24, 2022) – Briggs & Stratton today announced that Michelle Kumbier has joined the Company as Senior Vice President & President of its Turf & Consumer Products business, which consists of the Company's Ferris, Snapper, Simplicity, Billy Goat, Victa and Branco brands of commercial and residential outdoor power equipment.

BILLY GOAT® WALK-BEHIND SG1300H STUMP GRINDER

Billy Goat Support — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO (September, 2021) – Billy Goat®, a brand of Briggs & Stratton, is pleased to introduce the new SG1300H Stump Grinder, designed for simple, safe operation capable of efficiently removing a stump from 24-in. above grade to 16- in. below.

BILLY GOAT® ADDS NEW 24-INCH CUT TO ITS SOD CUTTER LINEUP. TAKES THE CHORE OUT OF LARGE TEAR OUT OR REMOVAL PROJECTS

Billy Goat Support — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT

LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo (July, 2021) – Billy Goat®, a brand of Briggs & Stratton, is pleased to expand its sod cutter offering with a 24” wide SC240HG Hydro-Drive Sod Cutter.

BILLY GOAT® HURRICANE™ P2000 STAND-ON BLOWER. A HIGH-PRODUCTIVITY, COMPACT, CLEAN-UP SOLUTION

Billy Goat Support — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO (July, 2021) – Billy Goat®, a brand of Briggs & Stratton, has expanded the Hurricane portfolio with the feature-rich Hurricane P2000. The compact version boasts foot-actuated dual discharge, low-fatigue and high productivity cleanup on turf or hard surfaces.

BRIGGS & STRATTON ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF SALE TO KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS

Billy Goat Support — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The Acquired Business Exits Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceeding

Steve Andrews Named President and Chief Executive Officer

Milwaukee, WI (September 22, 2020) – Briggs & Stratton, a recognized global leader in providing power to get work done, announced today that KPS Capital Partners, LP (“KPS”), through a newly formed affiliate, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Briggs & Stratton Corporation and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Briggs & Stratton”, the “Company” or the “Acquired Business”). KPS acquired the assets free and clear of substantially all liens, claims, encumbrances and interests through a sale under Section 363 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri formally approved the transaction on September 15, 2020. With the completion of the sale to KPS, the Acquired Business has successfully exited from its Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceeding.

BILLY GOAT® NEXT GEN DEBRIS LOADER SERIES ACKNOWLEDGED AS A 2020 EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER

Billy Goat Support — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO (August, 2020) – The nationally recognized magazine serving landscape professionals names the Billy Goat^® Next Gen Debris Loader series a Green Industry Pros 2020 Editor’s Choice award winner. The award represents the industry’s best products gaining interest from end users and landscape professionals alike. Winners are chosen on several different factors, including innovation and dependability, as well as audience engagement on GreenIndustryPros.com.

INTRODUCING THE BILLY GOAT® HYDRO-DRIVE SELF-PROPELLED AUGER, DESIGNED FOR EASE OF OPERATION AND PRODUCTIVITY

Billy Goat Support — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO (October 16, 2019) – Billy Goat is pleased to introduce the AGR1300H Auger, the only dedicated self-propelled auger on the market in its class. The unit features the highest bit torque in its class; lift assist struts; and a patent-pending Z-Link^™ for straight-line drilling with limited repositioning - for unmatched functionality and one-person operation.

BILLY GOAT’S NEXT GEN DEBRIS LOADER SERIES OFFERS INCREASED DURABILITY AND LONGER LIFE IN THE NEW LINE-UP

Billy Goat Support — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO (October 16, 2019) – The new Billy Goat^®Next Gen Debris Loaders feature a square 10 gauge steel discharge chute that not only spreads to load, but also has a 63% thicker back plate for added durability, extended life and ease of service. Additionally, the poly housing liner features a non-counter sunk bolt pattern that has equal to or better life compared to quarter-inch steel liners in accelerated testing. These composite liners won’t cause secondary failures to engine shafts like a failed steel liner may.