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Coffee County highway commissioners weigh buying new mowing tractor as Johnson grass surge strains crews
Summary
Commissioners discussed whether to buy a replacement mowing tractor, how a hydrostatic machine compares to two mowers, staffing changes and how tall Johnson grass and weather are affecting roadside maintenance.
Coffee County Highway Commission members on July discussed purchasing a replacement mowing tractor, ongoing staffing changes and how unusually heavy Johnson grass and wet weather are stretching maintenance operations.
At the meeting, Benton, a Coffee County highway commission member, said the department has a tractor with about 12,000 hours that was overhauled during the winter (parking pawl and transmission work) and is running but “past due.” He said the commission is considering whether to buy a new tractor or a differently branded machine and noted that…
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