Z-23 For Infield Grooming
Built For The Game
The Z-23 empowers operators with the control necessary to groom, prepare, and renovate; creating the safest and most playable surfaces possible. With available mid- and rear-mounted attachments engineered specifically for ballfields, the Z-23 is quite simply the best infield maintenance and renovation machine on the market.
Overview
World-class results for every field
Renovate, maintain, and groom infields
Whatever field quality you’re working with, the Z-23 infield groomer is the comprehensive grooming, maintenance, and renovation machine you need. Fix drainage, reset infields, seed, fertilize, laser grade, level -all with the same machine and tool-free, quick-swap attachments. From professional crews to coaches and their volunteers, the Z-23 infield groomer empowers whatever size crew you have to get more done, with greater precision and unprecedented efficiency.
Force Advantages
- Game Day Prep - Reduce weather-related delays and postponements by getting your field playable, faster.
- Fine Tune - Patented lift and swivel rear-mount system replicates the finesse of a hand-raked finish.
- Fix It - Leverage a mid-season away series to re-laser grade the infield -no heavy equipment required.
Attachments
Holds 120 lbs. of material and has an adjustable spread pattern from 4 to 25 feet.
Evenly staggered U-pins transfer vibration and flex from front to back, dancing along the infield to shatter surface tension.
Our proprietary Stealth Blade design offers the perfect subsurface compaction relief.
Skip the handwork and quickly level and grade in the tightest areas or on surfaces where a light footprint is necessary.
The Edger and Clean Up Tool is designed to effectively remove overgrown vegetation from the lips and edges of the infield, ensuring a clean and professional appearance.
The available 48" plug aerator for the Force Z-23, mounted to the mid-mount hydraulic lift system, enables 115,000 sq. ft. per hour aerating output.
The scoop can carry up to 300 pounds of mulch or soil and place it right where you want it.
The Fine Finish Broom creates the perfect finish in both high and low moisture conditions on well-maintained surfaces.
Provides a perfect finish for pro-level infield conditioners.
A perfect drag for surfaces with more moisture and also has a built-in leveling bar.
Used to de-compact the surface without upending the surface profile.
Can be pitched vertically to back blade material from high areas and fill into low areas.
The Slit Aerator is an efficient tool designed to enhance soil health by creating slits in the surface up to 2 inches deep, making it ideal for overseeding and relieving compaction.
Two staggered rows of 1/4" or 1/8" VibraFlex pins that are designed to remove tire compression and air out the field.
A rigid metal mat with built-in leveling bar is perfect for every-day use and a perfect finish.
Ideal to prepare an infield ready for play with heavy gauge yet flexible rust resistant galvanized steel mesh.
Designed to fracture and loosen material to keep the optional Mini-Box loaded with material.
The underbelly roller has a 58” working width & an 8” roller diameter.
Features
Manufactured, Right Here
You want the best quality materials, you want the highest quality workmanship, you want your attachments made in the United States of America. That’s why, since 1997, we’ve been manufacturing and selling equipment built to exceed your expectations, just like we should.
36-Month, Warranty
We build equipment with commercial-grade construction and superior craftsmanship, so you can rest assured it will last a very long time. And to back that up, we offer a 36-month limited warranty on this product. See warranty documentation for details.
Reviews
In my 40 plus years of working on fields as a player, high school coach, collegiate coach and now maintaining the fields at the Softball Hall of Fame I have never had one piece of equipment that has made as much of an impact of maintaining fields as the ABI Force. The Force is such a versatile and agile piece of equipment that performs a multitude of jobs for us that we never were able to do or it performs these jobs so much better and efficiently for us than in the past. The greatest impact the Force makes on our facility is our ability to laser weekly after each tournament event. We are now able to maintain our surfaces on a weekly basis by managing and replacing our material, preventing low spots in our infield due to heavy play. This provides us with a safer surface that is manageable both in dry and wet conditions. I give the Force my highest recommendation for an infield grooming machine.
The ABI Force from ABI Attachments has been a complete game changer, at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium, here in Oklahoma City, OK. Being able to laser grade our infields whenever we want and how we want has been an absolute blessing! We are now better able to not only control where our water travels from our infields, but we are also better able to control our moisture throughout the days, weeks and months of a softball season. The ability to pitch our fields in different directions almost on command has changed the way we take care of our softball fields.This machine has also saved us time and labor! Being able to operate multiple attachments at the same time makes the work much more efficient and less strenuous on our personnel. We essentially have gained more man power without having to hire more workers. This machine is a BEAST!
With the ABI force I gotta say it’s a one in a kind of machine with it is anyways, but with what it can do it’s priceless for a grounds crew . I have 10 fields I mostly use the ABI force for and with the ABI and myself I can get all 6 fields spiked leveled and groomed all in 4 hours. The district I work for didn’t have a groomer they used a bobcat to do it’s work in the past this is something I pushed for and sold my boss on getting and we did. This has replaced 4 guys. The ABI is a huge time saver for me now I have those four guys mowing other areas in the district and helping.
We have been using our ABI Force Z23 for just over a year now, and it has become an indispensable piece of equipment. From the obvious use on our districts Baseball and Softball field, to maintaining our clay running tracks at the middle schools. We also use it with our grounds team to spot aerate, overseed, and fertilize smaller turf areas with challenges rather than blanket treat all turf areas. This has been saving the district hundreds of dollars twice a year. My athletic groundskeepers at the high school also asked to use it to widen the base paths on our varsity and JV fields to allow a more normal path of travel for the 6 foot wide attachments. Our coach and Athletic Director were thrilled with the results. This never would have happened if it required a sod cutter, tractor bucket, and days of raking to prep the ground. I highly recommend this over any other piece of grooming option!
Specs
| Power | Kohler® Command Pro 25 hp EFI V-Twin OHV (17.2kW) | 747cc | 4-Cycle Air Cooled | Gasoline | Model ECH740 |
| Air Filter | Heavy Duty 2-Stage Cyclonic canister air filtration system |
| Fuel | 6 gallon/22.7125 liter capacity with fuel gauge | Unleaded gasoline |
| Electrical | 20 amp Regulated alternator | 350 CCA at 0 degrees - battery |
| Drive | Hydrostatic zero-turn | HydroGear variable displacement pumps & fixed displacement wheel motors |
| Speed | Forward 0-10 mph; Reverse 0-4 mph |
| Braking | Dynamic braking via hydrostatic transmission | Integrated parking brake |
| Tires & Wheels | Front (Air): 13 x 6.50-6, Rear: 24 x 12.00-12 (Air or Optional Tweel) |
| Frame Construction | Rugged tube steel |
| Mid-Mount System | Independent hydraulic lift & pitch controls with adjustable & lockable spring-loaded down force with Responsive Variable Force (RVF) technology. |
| Rear-Mount System | Hydraulic lift control with articulation |
| Towing Capacity | 1-1/4" receiver - 2,000 lbs. towing capacity at slow speed on flat and open ground only! Never tow anything on an incline! |
| Operator Experience | Cushioned knee pad & spring cushioned standing platform | Cushioned zero-turn steering levers | Dash indicator lights | USB power port | Cup holder | Machine mount assistance bar |
| Environmental | EPA & CARB compliant |
| Base Unit Weight | 1,300 lbs. |
| Dimensions | 93" L x 56" W x 57"H | 72"-84" With optional rear attachments |
| Limited Warranty | 36-month machine and accessories/36-month unlimited hour commercial warranty (refer to manual) |
Support
- ABI Force Z-23 Owner's Manual
- Finish Blade
- Kohler Command PRO
- Attach Match Guarantee
- Service Schedule
- Broom Assembly
- Mini box assembly
- Edger (Before 6/1/2017)
- VibraFlex Assembly
- Mat & Broom Warranty
- VibraFlex Warranty
- Rear Vibraflex
- Coco Mat
- Fine Finish Broom
- Pro Finisher
- Rigid Dragmat
- Flexible Dragmat
- Rear Cultipacker Instructional Sheet
- Rear Rake Attachment Instructional Sheet
- Electric Spreader Instruction Sheet
- Edger Attachment Instruction Sheet to 4/2021
- Edger Attachment Instruction Sheet after 4/2021
- Finish Blade Kit Instruction Sheet
- Aerator Quick Start Guide
- ABI Force Z-23 Speedometer Installation Guide
- Rear Pivot Lift Instruction Guide
- Warranty
- Infield Groomers Brochure
- Mobile Work Station Kit Installation Guide
- Laser Installation Manual