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2025 Grasshopper FrontMount™ 500V Series 524V-42 42"

2025 Grasshopper FrontMount™ 500V Series 524V-42 42"

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  • Year 2025
  • Make Grasshopper
  • Model FrontMount™ 500V Series
  • Engine B&S Commercial Turf, V-Twin
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2025 Grasshopper FrontMount™ 500V Series 524V-42 42"

2025 Grasshopper FrontMount™ 500V Series 524V-42 42"

  • Year 2025
  • Manufacturer Grasshopper
  • Model Name FrontMount™ 500V Series
  • Trim Name 524V-42 42"
  • Generic Type (Primary) Zero-Turn Mower
  • 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

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
Heavy-Duty Deck
  • Extra-deep, 5.5-inch deck is fabricated from heavy-gauge formed steel with a reinforced anvil edge
Reduced Maintenance
  • 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)

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Warning WARNING: Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle, an off-highway motor vehicle or a recreational marine vessel can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as necessary, service your vehicle or vessel in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing your vehicle or vessel. For more information go to https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/products/passenger-vehicle and https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/products/marine.