2025 Grasshopper FrontMount™ 500V Series 524V-42 42"
- Year 2025
- Make Grasshopper
- Model FrontMount™ 500V Series
- Engine B&S Commercial Turf, V-Twin
2025 Grasshopper FrontMount™ 500V Series 524V-42 42"
2025 Grasshopper FrontMount™ 500V Series 524V-42
The Grasshopper 524V-42 is the fastest, most economical and compact FrontMount™ riding lawn mower available. This zero-radius mower with a 42-inch front-mounted cutting deck will fit through 4-foot gates and is perfect for homeowners and landscape professionals. Enjoy all the zero-radius maneuverability, cut quality, comfort and durability that only Grasshopper riding lawn mowers provide. The PowerFold® Electric Deck Lift feature raises the deck to a near vertical position for easy cleaning and compact storage.
Features may include:
B&S Commercial Turf Engine- 724 cc (44.2 cu. in.) Commercial Turf, V-Twin, OHV engine
- Extra-deep, 5.5-inch deck is fabricated from heavy-gauge formed steel with a reinforced anvil edge
- Only two Access-Eze™ lubrication points cut maintenance time up to 95%
Engine
Engine
B&S Commercial Turf, V-Twin
Displacement
44.2 cu. in. (724 cc)
Lubrication
Pressure Lube/Filter
Cooling System
Air
Air Cleaner
Integrated, cyclonic air cleaner with 5-step debris management system
Ignition
Breakerless
Fuel System
Fuel Type
Gasoline - unleaded
Drivetrain
Transmission
Design-matched hydrostatic system with integral cooling fans.
Steering
One- or two-hand operation with adjustable HydraSmooth™ dual levers that automatically return to neutral from either forward or reverse position.
Suspension
Suspension
InFrame™
Brake System Type
Dynamic braking through hydrostatic transmission.
Brakes
Wheels & Tires
Wheels
Drive: 20x8.00x10, turf tread, 4-ply rated | Single Tail: 13x6.50x6 rib tread, pneumatic
Tires, Rear Specification
9x3.50x4 (flat proof), 4-ply rated
Battery
Battery
12 Volt
Operational
Operating Speed
Forward: 0 - 8.0 mph (0 - 12.9 kph) | Reverse: 0-5.5 mph (0-8.9 kph)
Dimensions
Dimensions
Blades: 15 in. (38.1 cm)
Spindle Diameter
8 in. (20.3 cm) machined aluminum housing with 6-bolt pattern
Height
Cutting: 2.0 - 4.5 in. (5.1 - 11.4 cm) | Seat Back: 45.0 in. (114.3 cm) | Seat Cushion: 29.0 in. (73.7 cm) | ROPS: 64.0 in. (162.6 cm)
Length
59.5 in. (151.1 cm) | Mowing Position: 97.0 in. (246.4 cm) | Folded Up: 87.0 in. (221.0 cm)
Width
42.0 in. (106.7 cm) | Side Discharge: 55.5 in. (141.0 cm) | Mulch: 43.5 in.* (110.5 cm)
Wheelbase
47.0 in. (119.4 cm)
Capacities
Fuel Capacity
4.0 U.S. Gal (15.1 l)
Weights
Weight
Uncrated: 935 lbs. (424.1 kg) | Uncrated (Side Discharge): 285 lbs. (129.3 kg) | Mulching Package: 22 lbs. (10.0 kg)
Features
Seat Type
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.
Construction Material
Geometrically engineered design with 7-gauge skirts withstands the brunt of commercial mowing. (3) Sentry? spindles and a triple-strength upper deck over 0.50-in. thick in stress zones. Formed double thickness hardened steel truss spindle plane is 0.210 in. - equal to 5-gauge (5.31 mm)