2023 GRASSHOPPER 432

2023

GRASSHOPPER

432

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Grasshopper 432 72" Call for Price Professional landscape professionals know that the Grasshopper Model 432 offers reliable and powerful performance that makes quick work of even the toughest jobs. The quality of the Model 432 lawn mower balances brute strength with a zero-turn, compact design and operator comfort that delivers a picture-perfect cut that turf care professionals deserve and expect. Features & Benefits Kubota MaxTorque™ Gasoline: 962 cc, 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled Kubota MaxTorque™ gasoline engine with horizontal crankshaft and pressure lube for smooth, reliable operation Design-Matched G2 Transmission: Rugged G2 transmission with auxiliary cooling fans, HydroGear variable displacement 21 cc piston-type pumps and high-torque Parker wheel motors CoolFan™ hydro cooling system with 7-micron absolute filter for cooling efficiency Delivers smooth response and requires less maintenance, with industry-leading 1,000-hour fluid change interval Hydraulic Height Adjustment: Hydraulic Height Adjustment for MidMount DuraMax™ decks 61-inches and larger allows operators to raise and lower cutting height at infinitely variable settings with toggle switch control. Standard on 400 Series models. Minimal Maintenance: Fewer than 10 grease points and easy top-side access to belts and filters 1,000-hour transmission fluid change intervals Self-tensioning belts minimize cost and labor on routine maintenance Ultimate Suspension Ride® Seat: Deep-cushioned, high-back, foam-padded, scuff-resistant, sliding Cordura®-covered seat with padded lumbar support and armrests Roomy, iso-mounted, shock-absorbing footrest High Temperature Clutch Cut Out: Equipped with a High Temperature Clutch Cut-Out that automatically disengages the PTO if engine temperature reaches a certain point to prevent engine damage Warranty: Commercial Use: 3-year unlimited hours; limited warranty: First two years covering parts and labor; third year covering parts only. Residential Use: 4-year or 800-hour (whichever comes first); limited warranty covering parts and labor. Ultimate Operator Station®: ComfortZone™ seat eliminates jostles and jolts with coil-spring suspension and a fully padded, high-back seat, padded armrests and variable density foam cushion. Iso-mounting smooths the ride, erases fatigue and keeps the operator comfortably in control at faster mowing speeds Operational controls including throttle, choke and angled View-Eze™ console and adjustable cup holder are well positioned for visibility and ease of reach One- or two-handed operation with ComfortReach™ adjustable Hydra-Smooth™ dual levers that automatically return to neutral from either forward or reverse position. 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 or PowerVac™ collection 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 Reduced Maintenance: Only two Access-Eze™ lubrication points cut maintenance time up to 95% Self-tensioning belts minimize cost and labor on routine maintenance Vigilant Operator Presence System™: Standard, low profile Roll-over Protection System (ROPS) structure with an adjustable seatbelt Dampened steering levers that return to neutral from forward and reverse Interlock switches that shut down the engine when the operator leaves the seat while PTO is engaged or levers are in drive position 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 Engine Type/Horsepower/Cylinders: Kubota, 3-cyl. Displacement: 58.7 cu. in. (962 cc) Lubrication System: Pressure Lube/Filter Crankshaft: Horizontal Cooling System: Liquid Fuel: Gasoline - unleaded Fuel Capacity: 12 U.S. gal. (45.4 L) Air Cleaner: Heavy-duty, remote mounted, cyclonic, dual element air filtration. Muffler: Ultra quiet, single, industrial type DuraMax® Decks Deck: DuraMax Mulching Package #: 504569(61), 504571(72) DuraMax® Deck Size: 72" Cutting Height Range: 1.0 to 5.0 in. (2.5cm to 12.7 cm) Construction (Robotic-Welded Steel): Double-layered 10-gauge plus 7-gauge formed-steel laminated 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): 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 housing with 6-bolt pattern. Machined aluminum housing on 52- and 61-inch decks. Cast iron on 72-inch deck. Blade Drive: Belt drive with single Kevlar V-belt and 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 locked in neutral. Ultimate Operator Station Seat: Ultimate Suspension Ride (USR) iso-mounted, high-back, deep-cushioned, foam-padded, CoolTemp Cordura-covered, padded arms/backrest with lumbar support and coil-spring suspension. Optional CoolTemp Cordura-covered premier suspension seat. Suspension: InFrame™ suspension with iso-mounted seat and footrest 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, ignition, hydraulic height adjustment and push/pull PTO switches. Console-Mounted Instruments: Choke integrated with throttle lever. Work Lights: Optional - LED Hour Meter: Standard Transmission & Steering Type: Design-matched G2 hydrostatic system with auxiliary cooling fans, HydroGear variable displacement 21 cc piston-type pumps and high-torque Parker wheel motors. Filtration/Hydro Fluid: 7 micron absolute, spin-on / Grasshopper CoolTemp Hydro-Max™ fluid withstands high and low temperature extremes for 1,000-hour change intervals. Speed: 0 - 11 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. 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. Tire Sizes Drive Wheels - Standard (4-Ply Rated): 72" Deck: 24x12.00x12 turf, 4-ply rated Drive Wheels - Optional (4-Ply Rated): 24x12.00x12 bar tread, 4-ply rated Front Wheels - All Models: 13x6.50x6; rib tread, pneumatic with greasable, double-sealed bearings to protect from grass wrap. Dimensions Height (Seat Back): 47.0 in. (119.4 cm) Height (Seat Cushion): 31.5 in. (80.0 cm) Height (ROPS): 69.5 in. (176.5 cm) Length (MidMount w/ DuraMax® Deck - Mowing Position): 72" Deck: 89.5 in. (227.3 cm) Deck Width (Side Discharge): 72" Deck: 85.5 in. 227.3 cm) Deck Width (Mulch*): 72" Deck: 73.5 in.* (186.7 cm) Weight (Uncrated): 72" Deck: 1500 lbs. (680.4 kg) Mulching Package: 72" Deck: 44 lbs. (20.0 kg)11

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