![]() ![]() On December 5, 2019, Dixie Chopper posted a video to their YouTube channel announcing, "Dixie Chopper has a new home in Gibson City, IL at the RhinoAg manufacturing facility. Our goal is to have Dixie Choppers available for our dealers in time for the 2020 mowing season". we’re in the process of ordering parts and retooling the facility to start making Dixie Chopper mowers. On August 29, 2018, Dan Samet, president of Rhino Ag, stated that, “. ![]() On August 9, 2019, Alamo executive vice president, Dan Malone stated that they were working to transition equipment from Dixie Chopper's former manufacturing facility in Fillmore, Ind., to Alamo's Gibson City, Ill., location where Rhino Ag equipment is manufactured. On August 5, 2019, Alamo group announced that they had acquired the assets of Dixie Chopper from Jacobsen/Textron. However, on December 5, 2018, Textron notified dealers that they had ceased production of the Dixie Chopper. In February 2014 Dixie Chopper was purchased by Jacobsen/Textron. Dixie Chopper was founded by Hoosier Art Evans in 1980. Many of the original assemblers from the Fillmore (Coatesville) facility returned to Dixie Chopper. Dixie Chopper dealers have and will continue to offer genuine Dixie Chopper parts.Dixie Chopper is a brand of industrial zero-turning lawn mower formerly manufactured in Fillmore, Indiana, relocated to Gibson City, Illinois for a short period of time, but returned to Greencastle, Indiana. This continuation of support from veteran Dixie Chopper employees ensures dealers are receiving top-notch support every day.įor customers with previously purchased mowers, rest assured Dixie Chopper will continue to honor all valid warranties and provide parts support going forward. To create a seamless transition for the existing Dixie Chopper dealers across the country, the Customer Service, In-side Sales, Technical Service, Warranty, and Parts Department functions remain near the original manufacturing site just outside of Greencastle, Indiana. We look forward to working with our new team members and supporting all of our new dealers in an effort to grow in this market.” Rick Raborn, the Executive Vice President of Alamo Group’s Agricultural Division commented, “We are truly excited to be further investing in the outdoor power equipment channel with an established brand such as Dixie Chopper. As the assembly team continues to grow, a renewed focus on quality is the foremost priority. ![]() Since the acquisition in late 2019, the production line has been created and the first complete mower rolled off the line 104 days later. RhinoAg, an Alamo Group company, has incorporated the manufacturing and multiple business functions into the Gibson City, Illinois facility. ![]() They will become part of Alamo Group’s Agricultural Division.” They are an iconic brand in the zero-turn mowing industry and provide both a range of products and channel coverage that will complement and enhance our platform for growth. Ron Robinson, Alamo Group’s President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “We are pleased to have completed the acquisition of Dixie Chopper. (NYSE: ALG) announced the acquisition of the Dixie Chopper business assets from Textron Outdoor Power Equipment Inc., a subsidiary of Textron Inc. (FEBRUARY 27, 2020) – In the fall of 2019, Alamo Group Inc. ![]()
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