Jacobsen Textron Acquires Dixie Chopper | Press Releases ... Charlotte, N.C. (February 5, 2014) - Jacobsen ®, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has acquired the assets of Dixie Chopper ®, a Coatesville, Indiana-based manufacturer of zero-turn radius mowers for the commercial and residential markets. “The addition of Dixie Chopper expands our reach into the consumer and commercial sectors, including municipalities, with a full range of zero-turn ...