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Item No: 71 Meeting Date: July 22, 2013 Discussion: The AEBI tractor has both 4 wheel drive as well as selective all wheel steering. With this option the operator is able to select front, rear or all wheel steering. The axel can also be put placed in a position to enable the tractor to "crab". This feature allows the operator to get in and out of tight spots encountered in rink maintenance as well as in rough mowing. The low center of gravity yet high ground clearance makes this tractor ideal for mowing on steep banks or slopes around holding ponds. The tractor also has PTO's (power take off) both on the front as well as the rear of the tractor which enable the use of implements on both the front as well as the rear. This option is not found on many other tractors out in the market today. The longer body style and axel width allows for minimal ground pressure, helping to protect sensitive areas such as playing fields, and wet sod that can be damaged due to over compaction and turning of the machine. This unit is used throughout the turf season for items such as: rough mowing, athletic field preparation, seeding, fertilizing, aerating, leaf pick up, and re -grading of ball fields. In the winter months the unit is used for rink maintenance and snow removal from parking lots, sidewalks, trails and boulevards. The 2002 AEBI tractor, because of the demanding usage it receives, is scheduled to be replaced in 2013. The tractor is showing those signs of wear, heavy rust in the main frame, it appears in the front post as well as around the windows. The rust and wear will continue and costly repairs will start to become more frequent and of course the trade-in value will drop.