Specifications

Buyer's notes

Notes Heavy-duty garden tractor transaxle
Convenient power steering and hydraulic lift
Built-in front and rear weight brackets
Warranty 4 year/500 hour bumper-to-bumper** (**Term limited to years or hours used, whichever comes first, and varies by model. See the LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW JOHN DEERE TURF AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT at JohnDeere.com or JohnDeere.ca/TUWarranty for details.)

Chassis

Frame Welded heavy-duty
Equipment mounting Yes, heavy duty
Service interval decal Yes
Fender deck material Stamped steel
Hood material Fully enclosed, molded-in color material reduces sound, will not rust or dent
Spindle bushings Metal, replaceable
Receiver hitch No
Rear tires 24x12-12 turf
Primer/paint E-coat/powder
Fender handles/grips Handles
Floor mats Sure-grip rubber
Front axle Cast iron front axle, front wheel ball bearings
Cup holder Yes
Front tires 16x6.5-8 turf
Storage Yes, under seat and covered toolbox
Weight bracket Standard front and rear - each holds up to four Quik-Tatch weights, 42 lb
19 kg

Dimensions

Wheelbase 51.2 in.
130 cm
Width without mower 41 in.
104.1 cm
Weight 48A Mower, no fuel: 797 lb
362 kg
54A Mower, no fuel: 805 lb
365 kg
Width with mower 48A: 62.5 in.
159 cm
54A: 68.4 in.
174 cm
Width with mower (deflector raised for storage) 48A: 53.6 in.
136 cm
54A: 59.4 in.
151 cm
Height 52.25 in.
132.7 cm
Overall length 79 in.
201 cm

Electrical system

Engine starter Solenoid shift
Rear work lights No
Hourmeter Yes
Taillights or reflector Reflectors
Charging system Flywheel alternator, regulated, 15 amp
12-V outlet Yes
Headlights Two standard, incandescent, 27 W
Backup lights No
Battery 12 V
500 CCA

Engine

Oil change No-tools oil drain with replaceable filter
Governor Constant-speed electronic throttle control
Choke/speed control No choke required
Type Electronic fuel injection (EFI), overhead valve, full-pressure lube, oil filter
Air cleaner Dry, replaceable with foam precleaner
Cooling method Air
Cylinders V-twin, cast-iron liners
Manufacturer/model FS730 EFI
Power 25.5 hp
19 kW
Displacement 44.3 cu in.
726 cc

Fuel system

Fuel delivery Open-loop electronic fuel injection (EFI)
Type Gasoline
Fuel tank location Rear
Fuel gauge Gauge on dash
Fuel fill opening On left fender, 3 in.
7.6 cm
Fuel tank capacity 4.4 U.S. gal.
16.7 L

Key Specs

U.S. warranty 4 year/500 hour bumper-to-bumper** (**Term limited to years or hours used, whichever comes first, and varies by model. See the LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW JOHN DEERE TURF AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT at JohnDeere.com or JohnDeere.ca/TUWarranty for details.)
Lift system type Hydaulic
Engine manufacturer/model FS730 EFI
Oil change No-tools oil drain with replaceable filter
Rear tires 24x12-12 turf
Transaxle type K72 hydrostatic integrated with transaxle
Engine power 25.5 hp
19 kW
Cutting width Accel Deep™ mower deck, 48, 54 in.
122, 137 cm
Transaxle control Twin Touch™ pedals

Lift system

Hydraulic outlets No
Preset cut height Yes
Type Hydraulic
Cut height increments 0.25 in.
0.64 cm
Mower cut height 13 positions, 1-4 in.
2.5-10.2 cm

Mower attachability

Type Roll under tractor
Front draft arms Attached with spring pins at two points
Rear draft arms Quick-pull pins
Drive system Dual belt
Mower wheels rotate Yes, 90 degrees for easy mower removal

Mower deck

Construction Stamped steel deck shell
Mower level adjustment Exact Adjust ports and onboard deck-leveling gauge
Mower drive system Electric power take-off (PTO) clutch, in-line belt
Mower wash port Yes
Mower wheel adjustment Seven-position, spring-loaded pin
Type Side discharge
Mower wheels Four
Mower deck material 10 gauge
0.135 in.
3.4 mm
Cutting width Accel Deep™ mower deck, 48, 54 in.
122, 137 cm

Optional equipment

Cultivator Yes
Box scraper Yes
Bucket holder Yes, double bucket
Tow-behind tools 19
Weather protection Weather enclosure
Sleeve hitch Yes, implements include box scraper, rear blade, plow, disk, and cultivator
Front bumper Standard front bumper/weight bracket
Brush guard Yes
Plow, moldboard Yes
Sun canopy Yes
Mowers 48X option, 54X option
Grass striping Lawn striping kit
Rear blade Yes
Snow blower Two-stage, 47 in.
119.4 cm
Rotary tiller Mechanical, 30 in.
76.2 cm
Hydraulic, 42 in.
106.7 cm
Spreader 125, 175 lb
57.7, 79.4 kg
Mounted, 125 lb
57.7 kg
Mulching system Yes, MulchControl™
Front thatcher 38, 46, 54 in.
96.5, 116.8, 137.2 cm
Powered material collection Power Flow™ blower
Front blade 48 in.
121.9 cm
Rear bagger 7, 14, 19 bu
247, 493, 670 L
Sprayer Tow-behind, 15, 25, 45 U.S. gal.
56.8, 94.6, 170.3 L
Mounted, 25 U.S. gal.
94.6 L
Tractor shovel 40 in.
101.6 cm

Safety

Safety video Yes
Meets OPEI standard Yes
Backup protection Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
Meets ANSI standard Yes

Seat

Type Cut-and-sewn high-back
Seat suspension Tilt, two coil springs, three-position no-tools adjustment for operator weight
Armrests Optional
Fore-aft adjustment While seated, slide rail, 15-position, 6.6 in.
17 cm
Seat back height 21 in.
53 cm

Steering

Type Power, hydraulic
Four-wheel steer Not available on this model
Tilt steering wheel Standard, five position
Steering wheel 14 in.
35.6 cm
Turning radius 22 in.
55.9 cm
Uncut circle radius 48A, 27 in.
68.6 cm
54A, 24 in.
61 cm

Transaxle

Cruise control Yes, button on dash
Differential lock Standard
Oil cooler Fins and fan on transaxle
Oil filter Yes, replaceable
Brakes Internal wet disc
Type K72 hydrostatic integrated with transaxle
Control Twin Touch™ pedals
Forward speed 0-7.2 mph
0-11.6 km/h
Reverse speed 0-5.2 mph
0-8.4 km/h

Additional information

Date collected 27-Jul-2020
Manufacturing location Horicon, Wisconsin, USA