2025 Grasshopper SO26

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Year2025
MakeGrasshopper
ModelSO26

Product Features

Description

Take your business to the next level. The Stand-On Series is designed for extreme operator proficiency and all-day ergonomic comfort. True ZeroTurn™ maneuverability, outstanding ease-of-use, effortless on/off and legendary Grasshopper cut quality combine to deliver superior performance.



Fleet managers will appreciate the commonality of parts between Stand-On models and the rest of the Grasshopper product line.

Features & Benefits
  • Command Center Tower: Provides 4.5 Inches Of Adjustable Range And Is Positioned To Provide A Panoramic View Of The Mowing Environment And Easy Reach Of All Switches, Levers And Controls, Including A Deep Phone/Accessory Tray With Usb Charging Ports. Features An Extra-Wide, Extra-Thick Pad With Embroidered Grasshopper Logo.
  • Led Work Lights: Led Work Lights Provide Improved Visibility In Low Light Situations.
  • Heavy-Duty Deck: Extra-Deep, 5.5-Inch Deck Is Fabricated From Heavy-Gauge Formed Steel With A Reinforced Anvil Edge. Specially Designed Cutting Chambers Enhance Airflow For Better Cut Quality. Deck Easily Converts From Side Discharge To Optional Down Discharge™ Mulching. Sentry™ Spindles With Massive, 8-Inch Flanges Anchored In A 6-Bolt Pattern, Spread The Force Of Impact For Greater Strength. Spindle Planes Are Fabricated From Double-Layered Formed Steel Laminate And Combine With The Spindles To Form A Triple-Strength Deck To Keep Blades Level And Deliver A High-Quality Cut. Sentry™ Spindle Guards Shield Spindle Housing And Seal Lower Bearings From Fiber Wrap And Dirt Ingestion
  • Hydraulically Dampened Control Levers: Hydraulically Dampened Control Levers That Also Provide Responsive And Effortless Maneuvering–Including One-Hand Operation–And Return To Neutral When Released From Forward And Reverse. Adjustable Grip Bar Accommodates Larger And Smaller Reaches Of Different Operators.
  • Wide Anti-Slip Platform: Equipped With Coil-Spring Suspension And Dampeners, Insulating The Operator From Vibrations, For A Smooth, Shock-Reducing, Floating-Action Ride And Minimal Bouncing.
  • Low Center Of Gravity: Every Grasshopper Mower Is Designed With A Low Center Of Gravity For Optimal Traction And Stability. The Centralized Location Of The Engine, T-Drive™ Pump And Dual Fuel Tanks On Stand-On Models Lowers The Overall Center Of Gravity, And A Total Fuel Capacity Of 9.25 Gal/35.0 L Reduces The Need For Frequent Refueling.
  • Warranty: 2-year unlimited hours; limited warranty covering parts and labor.
  • Usb Ports: Two Usb Charging Ports
  • Compact Wheelbase: The Compact Wheelbase Provides An Incredible Power-To-Size Ratio. Easily Fit More Units On Trailers And Maneuver Through Tighter Spaces.
  • Minimal Maintenance: Five Grease Points And Easy Top-Side Access To Belts And Filters. 500-Hour Transmission Fluid Change Intervals. Self-Tensioning Belts Minimize Cost And Labor On Routine Maintenance
  • Rugged Construction: Robotically-Welded Steel Construction For Long-Lasting Durability. Centered-Bearing Design Provides Greater Load-Bearing Capacity To Handle The Weight Of Operator, Fuel And High-Capacity Collector With Reserve Strength For Curb Shocks And Weight Shifts- Tough-As-Nails Powder-Coated Finish Is Fusion-Bonded For Chip And Rust Resistance
  • Ez Deck Lift Lever: Cutting Height Is Effortlessly Raised And Lowered Thanks To The Smooth Motion Of The Hand-Operated Lever. Cutting Heights Range From 1 Inch To 5 1/2 Inches, Adjustable In 1/4-Inch Increments.
  • Exclusive T-Drive™ Transmission: Tandem 12Cc Parker Pumps-In-Reservoir Transmission Is Specifically Designed For Turf-Care Applications. In-Line Coolfan™ Cooling System And Integrated, Replaceable, High-Efficiency Fine-Particle Filter. Design Directs More Power To The Cutting Deck As Power-Sapping Components Are Eliminated
  • B&S Vanguard Engine: 810 Cc (49.4 Cu. In.) Vanguard, V-Twin, Ohv Engine. Heavy-Duty Components Enhance Power And Reliability. Remote-Mounted, Centrifugal Multi-Stage Air Cleaner With Advanced Debris Managements. Extended Maintenance Intervals. Three-Year Limited Commercial Engine Manufacturer Warranty (See Dealer For Details)
Options & Accessories
  • Down Discharge™ Mulching Package: The Optional Down Discharge™ Mulching Package With Grassmax™ Medium-Lift Blades Cuts And Recuts Clippings And Directs Them Deep Into The Grass Bed, Enriching Turf And Producing A Beautifully Manicured Cut.
  • Speedtrimming™ Roller Kit: The Optional Speedtrimming™ Heavy-Duty, Anti-Scalp Roller Kit For 61" And 72" Duramax® Decks (52”, 61” And 72” For Stand-On Decks) Speeds Close Trimming Near Buildings, Fences Retaining Walls And Other Landscaping Features. Kits Available For Both Left And Right Sides Of Cutting Decks.
  • Duraflex™ Suspension Forks: Optional Duraflex™ Suspension Forks Absorb The Impacts Of Rough Terrain To Maintain A Level Cut, And Can Be Set For Use With Powervac™ Collectors.
  • Air Dam Kit: An Optional Air Dam Kit Can Be Installed Along The Front Edge Of Most Mower Decks To Minimize Dust And Dirt Escaping From The Front Of The Mower.
  • Side Discharge Control Kit: Control The Discharge Of The Mower Deck To Avoid Putting Clippings In Flower Beds And On Sidewalks
  • Filter Minder: The Filter Minder Alerts The Operator When Airflow Is Restricted In The Air Canister On Dual-Element Air Filters. The Filter Minder Is Available As An Option On All 616T And 700 Series Frontmount™ Models (Except 721Dt, 725K And 727Efi) With Heavy Duty Canister-Type Air Cleaners.
  • Michelin® X® Tweel® Airless Front Caster Tire: Smooth tread, 13x6.50x6 caster wheel. Performs like a pneumatic tire, but without the inconvenience and downtime associated with flats. Not for use with PowerVac Collection Systems, or with DuraFlex Suspension Forks.
Engine
  • Type/Horsepower/Cylinders: B&S Vanguard V-Twin
  • Displacement: 49.4 cu. in. (810cc)
  • Lubrication System: Pressure Lube/Filter
  • Crankshaft: Vertical
  • Cooling System: Air
  • Fuel: Gasoline - unleaded
  • Fuel Capacity: 9.25 U.S. Gal. (35.0 l) total fuel capacity twin tanks with fuel selector
  • Optional Fuel Capacity: NA
  • Air Cleaner: Heavy-duty, cyclonic, remote-mounted engine dual cleaner with replaceable element
  • Muffler: Ultra-quiet, single, industrial type
Duramax® Decks
  • Deck: DuraMax
  • Cutting Height Range: 1.0 - 5.5 in. (2.5 - 12.7 cm) in 1/4-inch increments
  • Construction (Robotic-Welded Steel): Double-layered, 10-gauge plus 7-gauge formed-steel laminate 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): (3) 18 in. (45.7 cm)
  • Spindle Assemblies: Sentry™ Spindle System, 2.5 cm (approx. 1 in.) outside diameter (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: Belt drive with single Kevlar V-belt & idler arm tensioning
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 Returned To Neutral
Ultimate Operator Station
  • Suspension: Coil Spring Suspension With Dampening
  • Console-Mounted Instruments: Low Engine Oil Pressure, Hour Meter, Phone/Accessory Tray With Usb Charging Ports, Parking Brake Indicator Light, Ignition Switch, Choke & Push/Pull Pto Switch
  • Work Lights: Standard - Led
  • Hour Meter: Standard
Transmission & Steering
  • Type: T-Drivetm Hydrostatic Transmission With Tandem 12Cc Parker Pumps-In-Reservoir, In-Line Coolfantm For Cooling Efficiency, And Design-Matched Parker High-Torque Wheel Motors
  • Filtration/Hydro Fluid: Self-Contained Fluid And Internal Filtration / Cooltemp Hydro-Maxtm Fluid Withstands High And Low Temperature Extremes For Extended Service Intervals
  • Speed: 0 - 9.5 Mph (0 - 15.3 Kph) Forward 0 - 5.0 Mph (0 - 8.0 Kph) Reverse
  • Turning Radius: True Zero Degree, Turns Within Own Length With Counter-Rotating, Independently Powered Drive Wheels
  • Steering: One- Or Two-Handed Operation With Dual Levers That Automatically Return To Neutral From Either Forward Or Reverse Position
  • Brakes: Dynamic Braking Through Hydrostatic Transmission
  • Parking Brake: Manual Lever Through Linkage To Bar In Tire (Compression) Brake
Tire Sizes
  • Drive Wheels - Standard (4-ply rated) 52" Deck: 23 x 10.5-12, 350 Mag OTR, 4-ply rated
Dimensions
  • Length (Stand-On W/ Duramax® Deck - Mowing Position): 52" Deck: 73.0 In. (185.4 Cm)
  • Deck Width (Side Discharge): 52" Deck: 65.5 in. (166.5 cm)
  • Deck Width (Mulch*): 52" Deck: 53.0 in. (134.6 cm)/73.0 in. (185.4 cm)
Weight
  • (Uncrated): 52" Deck: 1080 lbs. (489.9 kg)
  • Mulching Package: 52" Deck: 29 lbs. (13.2 kg)

Engine

Engine Manufacturer B&S Vanguard
Engine Type V-Twin
Displacement 49.4 cu. in. (810cc)

General

Transmission T-DriveTM hydrostatic transmission with tandem 12cc Parker pumps-in-reservoir
Fuel Capacity 9.25 U.S. Gal. (35.0 l) total fuel capacity twin tanks with fuel selector

Deck

Deck Size 52 in.

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