Specs
ENGINE
Type/Horsepower/Cylinders
B&S Vanguard Big Block, 2-cylinder
Displacement
54.6 cu. in. (896 cc)
Lubrication System
Pressure Lube/Filter
Crankshaft
Horizontal
Cooling System
Air
Fuel
Gasoline - Unleaded
Fuel Capacity
12 U.S. Gal. (45.4 l)
Optional Fuel Capacity
NA
Air Cleaner
Heavy-duty, remote mounted, cyclonic, dual element air filtration.
Muffler
Ultra quiet, single, industrial type.
DURAMAX® DECKS
DECK
DuraMax
Mulching Package #
504567(52), 504569(61)
DURAMAX® DECK SIZE
– 41" Deck
NA
– 42" Deck
NA
– 44" Deck
NA
– 48" Deck
NA
– 52" Deck
*
– 61" Deck
*
– 72" Deck
NA
CUTTING HEIGHT RANGE
1.0 to 5.0 in. (2.5cm to 12.7 cm)
CONSTRUCTION (Robotic-welded steel)
Double-layered 10-gauge plus 7-gauge formed-steel laminated spindle plane 0.313 in (7.95 mm) thick- more than 25% thicker than 0.25 in. (6.35 mm) with 7-gauge skirts for geometric strength. Spindle plane is 0.9 in.(22.86 mm) thick in stress zones. Anvil-edge design with 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) reinforcement on front edge of deck.
BLADES (Tempered, alloy steel)
– 41" Deck
NA
– 42" Deck
NA
– 44" Deck
NA
– 48" Deck
NA
– 52" Deck
(3) 18 in. (45.7 cm)
– 61" Deck
(3) 21 in. (53.3 cm)
– 72" Deck
NA
SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES
Sentry™ Spindle System, 2.5 cm (approx. 1 in.) O.D. shaft. Double bearings greasable from top of deck. Spindle head designed to eliminate fiber wrap. Spindle cones shield housing and lower bearings from fiber wrap and dirt ingestion.
SPINDLE HOUSINGS
8 in. (20.3 cm)-diameter housing with 6-bolt pattern. Machined aluminum housing on 52- and 61-inch decks. Cast iron on 72-inch deck.
BLADE DRIVE
Belt drive with single Kevlar V-belt and idler arm tensioning.
TRIMABILITY (Outside of std. tire to left trim side)
– 41" Deck
NA
– 42" Deck
NA
– 44" Deck
NA
– 48" Deck
NA
– 52" Deck
NA
– 61" Deck
NA
– 72" Deck
NA
STARTER & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery (maintenance-free)
12 Volt
Starter
Solenoid shift
Ignition
Breakerless
Interlock System
Prevents engine start when PTO clutch is engaged or steering levers are in drive position. Allows operator dismount without engine shutdown only when PTO is disengaged and steering levers are locked in neutral.
ULTIMATE OPERATOR STATION
Seat
Iso-mounted Premium Comfort Seat. Features include a high-back, deep-cushioned, foam-padded Cordura®-covered, padded arm rests, padded backrest with lumbar support, coil-spring suspension and embroidered Grasshopper logo on seat back.
Suspension
InFrame™ suspension with iso-mounted seat and footrest
Console-mounted Instruments
Low engine oil pressure and parking brake warning lights, combination electronic fuel gauge/hour meter, ignition and push/pull PTO switches. Choke integrated with throttle lever.
Work Lights
Optional - LED
Hour Meter
Standard
TRANSMISSION & STEERING
Type
Design-matched G2 hydrostatic system with auxillary cooling fans, HydroGear variable displacement 16 cc piston-type pumps and high-torque Parker wheel motors.
Filtration/Hydro Fluid
7 micron absolute, spin-on / Grasshopper CoolTemp Hydro-Max™ fluid withstands high and low temperature extremes for 1,000-hour change intervals.
Speed
(52-) 0 - 10.0 mph (0 - 16.1 kph) forward (61- and 72-) 0 - 10.5 mph (0 - 16.9 kph) forward 0 - 6.0 mph (0 - 9.7 kph) reverse
Turning Radius
True zero degree, turns within own length with counter-rotating, independently powered drive wheels.
Steering
One- or two-hand operation with adjustable Hydra-Smooth™ dual levers that automatically return to neutral from either forward or reverse position.
Brakes
Dynamic braking through hydrostatic transmission.
Parking Brake
Disc parking brakes, one for each drive wheel.
Attachment Drive
NA
TIRE SIZES
MidMount
Drive Wheels - Standard (4-ply rated)
– 41" Deck
NA
– 42" Deck
NA
– 44" Deck
NA
– 48" Deck
NA
– 52" Deck
23x10.50x12 turf, 4-ply rated
– 61" Deck
24x12.00x12 turf, 4-ply rated
– 72" Deck
NA
Drive Wheels – Optional (4-ply rated)
24x12.00x12 bar tread, 4-ply rated
Front Wheels – All Models
13x6.50x6; rib tread, pneumatic with greasable, double-sealed bearings to protect from grass wrap.
FrontMount
Drive Wheels – Standard (4-ply rated)
NA
Drive Wheels – Optional (4-ply rated)
NA
Single Tail Wheel
NA
Wide Stance Single Fork Tail Wheel
NA
Deck Tires (4-ply rated)
– 41" Deck
NA
– 42" Deck
– 44" Deck
NA
– 48" Deck
NA
– 52" Deck
NA
– 61" Deck
NA
– 72" Deck
NA
DIMENSIONS
Height (Seat Back)
47.0 in. (119.4 cm)
Height (Seat Cushion)
31.5 in. (80.0 cm)
Height (ROPS)
70.0 in. (177.8 cm)
Length (midmount w/ DuraMax® Deck - Mowing Position)
– 41" Deck
NA
– 42" Deck
NA
– 44" Deck
NA
– 48" Deck
– 52" Deck
79.5 in. (201.9 cm)
– 61" Deck
81.0 in. (205.7 cm)
– 72" Deck
NA
Length (FrontMount Power Unit + DuraMax® Deck - Folded Up)
– 41" Deck
NA
– 42" Deck
NA
– 44" Deck
NA
– 48" Deck
NA
– 52" Deck
NA
– 61" Deck
NA
– 72" Deck
NA
Deck Width (Side Discharge)
– 41" Deck
NA
– 42" Deck
NA
– 44" Deck
NA
– 48" Deck
NA
– 52" Deck
65.5 in. (166.5 cm)
– 61" Deck
74.5 in. (189.2 cm)
– 72" Deck
NA
Deck Width (Mulch*)
– 41" Deck
NA
– 42" Deck
NA
– 44" Deck
NA
– 48" Deck
NA
– 52" Deck
53.5 in (135.9 cm)
– 61" Deck
62.5 in.* (158.8 cm)
– 72" Deck
NA
FrontMount PowerUnit Only (Width/Length)
NA
FrontMount Power Unit (Wheelbase)
NA
WEIGHT
(Uncrated)
– 41" Deck
NA
– 42" Deck
NA
– 44" Deck
NA
– 48" Deck
NA
– 52" Deck
1140 lbs. (517.1 kg)
– 61" Deck
1190 lbs. (539.8 kg)
– 72" Deck
NA
FrontMount Power Unit Only (uncrated)
NA
FrontMount Deck Only - Side Discharge (uncrated)
– 41" Deck
NA
– 42" Deck
NA
– 44" Deck
NA
– 48" Deck
NA
– 52" Deck
NA
– 61" Deck
NA
– 72" Deck
NA
Mulching Package
– 41" Deck
NA
– 42" Deck
NA
– 44" Deck
NA
– 48" Deck
NA
– 52" Deck
29 lbs. (13.2 kg)
– 61" Deck
36 lbs. (16.3 kg)
– 72" Deck
NA
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