2023 Grasshopper 900D with 72" Deck

ENGINE
Type/Horsepower/Cylinders - Kubota, MaxTorque™, 3-cyl.
Displacement - 77 cu. in. (1.3L)
Lubrication System - Pressure Lube/Filter
Crankshaft - Horizontal
Cooling System - Liquid
Fuel - Diesel - No. 2

DURAMAX® DECKS
DECKDuraMax
Mulching Package #504569(61), 504571(72)
DURAMAX® DECK SIZE
– 61" Deck*
– 72" Deck
Fuel Capacity - 8 U.S. Gal (30.28 l)
Air Cleaner - Heavy-duty, remote mounted, cyclonic, dual element air filtration.
Muffler - Ultra quiet, single, industrial type

CUTTING HEIGHT RANGE - 1.0 to 5.0 in. (2.5 to 12.7 cm)

CONSTRUCTION
(Robotic-welded steel)Tubular 2.25 in. x 4 in. boxed members with 0.25 in. gussets. Formed double thickness hardened steel (0.269 in. 7.6% thicker than 0.25 in. (6.35 mm)) truss spindle plane and (3) Sentry™ spindles and a triple-strength upper deck, 1/2 inch thick in stress zones. Geometrically engineered design with 7 gauge skirts to withstand the brunt of commercial mowing.

BLADES (Tempered, alloy steel)
– 61" Deck(3) 21 in. (53.3 cm)
– 72" Deck(3) 25 in. (63.5 cm)

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 machined aluminum housing with 6-bolt pattern.
BLADE DRIVE
Maintenance-free gearbox with single Kevlar V-belt and idler arm tensioning.

TRIMABILITY (Outside of std. tire to left trim side)
– 61" Deck6.25 in. (15.9 cm)
– 72" Deck12.25 in. (31.1 cm)***

STARTER & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery (maintenance-free) - 12 Volt
Starter - Solenoid shift
Ignition - Breakerless, diesel quick heat glow plug
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
SeatIso-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
Console-mounted Instruments - Low engine oil pressure, alternator, temperature and parking brake warning lights, engine temperature and volt gauges, combination electronic fuel gauge/hour meter, two USB charging ports, ignition, work lights, glow plug and push/pull PTO switches.
Work Lights - Standard - LED
Hour Meter - Standard

TRANSMISSION & STEERING
Type - Rugged, design-matched G3 hydrostatic system with auxiliary cooling fans, HydroGear variable displacement 21 cc piston-type pumps and Parker wheel motors.
Filtration/Hydro Fluid - Integrated, replaceable, high-efficiency, fine-particle filter / Grasshopper CoolTemp Hydro-Max™ fluid withstands high and low temperature extremes for 1,000 hour change intervals.
Speed0 - 11.0 mph (0 - 17.7 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. Seat is pivot point.
Steering - One- or two-hand operation with adjustable, HydraSmooth™, 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 - Telescoping PTO shaft with two high-speed U-joints, Quik-D-Tatch® coupler and heavy-duty electric Mag Stop® blade clutch/brake.

FrontMount
Drive Wheels – Standard (4-ply rated)24x12.00x12 bar tread, high flotation, 4-ply rated
Drive Wheels – Optional (4-ply rated)24 x 12.00-12, turf tread, 4-ply rated
24 x 12-12 Michelin® X® Tweel® airless turf tread