• Trailer Hitch
  • Mulch Plate
  • Heavy-duty Hero Cutter Deck design and construction yield an excellent quality-of-cut. Deep design handles lots of grass at higher speeds. Heavy-duty, aluminum, sealed ball bearing, blade-drive spindles provide reliable performance season after season.
  • 2-Bag Grass Catcher
  • 2-Bag Spindle Driven Grass Catcher
  • Pierced, extruded-steel footplate is rubber iso-mounted for enhanced comfort.
  • Chrome Wheel Covers
  • SPEEDS UP TO 10 MPH (SPZ61) / 8.5 MPH (SPZ52): The ZT drive systems’ dual hydro transaxles with all-metal gears and spin-on oil filters deliver smooth, solid power to the drive wheels. Large cooling fans keep temperatures low and extend component life.
  • Fewer grease points increase operator convenience and ease-of-ownership.
  • Fabric Bag Grass Catcher
  • Tubular-steel main frame delivers unmatched strength and longevity.
  • Tiger Stripe Kit
  • Hurricane Mulch System
  • Foot-operated parking brake activates a disc-brake system, allowing the parking brake to be engaged without taking your hands off of the steering controls. Ausco disc brakes provide reliable performance.
  • Flat-Free Caster Tire
  • RELIABLE POWER, UP TO 25 HP: Choose from a Kawasaki® FX or a Kohler® Command PRO® air-cooled, V-twin engine.
  • Light Kit
  • The Ogura GT2 PTO Clutch Brake provides excellent starting and stopping power for the cutter deck, 108 ft. lb. of holding strength, and an adjustable air gap for long life.
  • Blade Buddy
  • The torsion-spring suspension seat adjusts to each operator’s weight, is contoured and features armrests, all to provide superior comfort.

SPECIFICATIONS

Specification

Patriot

GENERAL

Total Fuel Capacity

6.5 gallons

Drive Tires

22″ x 10.5″-12″ (52″) 24″ x 12″-12″ (61″)

Caster Tires

13″ x 6.5″-6″

Seat

Torsion-spring suspension seat

DRIVE SYSTEM

Drive System Type

Hydro-Gear ZT3100 Transaxle (52″) Hydro-Gear ZT3400 Transaxle (61″)

Pumps

ZT3100 Internal Pump: 10 cc (52″) ZT3400 Internal Pump: 12 cc (61″)

Motors

Internal Motor: 16 cc

Forward Ground Speed

8.5 mph (52″) 10 mph (61″)

Reverse Ground Speed

5 mph

Parking Brake

Foot-operated pedal

DECK

Cutting Widths

52″ and 61″

Type

Hero Cutter Deck

Cutting Height

1.5″ to 5″ in .25″ increments

Deck Lift

Foot-operated pedal

Construction

Dual-plate cutter deck constructed of 2 steel plates. Reinforcement plate at cutter deck spindles.

Spindles

Aluminum housing with sealed ball bearings.

Blade Engagement

Ogura GT2 (108 ft lb) Adjustable air-gap for extended life.

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Product Dimensions

52″ Patriot

61″ Patriot

Length

73″

79″

Width (chute down)

64.5″

73.5″

Width (chute in transport position)

53″

62″

Height (ROPS folded)

46.5″

47″

Height (ROPS up)

61″

61″

Weight

907-911 lb

952-956 lb

ENGINE & DECK COMBINATIONS

Model

Description

SPZ52H-22FX

52″ Hero Cutter Deck, 22 HP Kawasaki®FX691

SPZ52H-23CV

52″ Hero Cutter Deck, 23 HP Kohler® Command PRO®

SPZ61H-23FX

61″ Hero Cutter Deck, 23 HP Kawasaki®FX730

SPZ61H-25CV

61″ Hero Cutter Deck, 25 HP Kohler® Command PRO®