Diesel Progress North America

TURF EQUIPMENT
Kubota Tractor Corp. has entered the residential zero-turn mower market with the Kommander ZG100-Series. The new series includes two economy and two upgraded models with 48 or 54 in. decks.
KUBOTA HEADING
FOR HOME
Kommander ZG100 series is company’s first U.S.-designed mower, first
to target residential market

Kubota Tractor Corp. has intro- duced its first U.S.-designed and manufactured mower, the Kommander ZG100 series. The zero-turn lawn mower line is also the first by Kubota aimed exclusively at the residential market, said Danny Wofford, Kubota’s turf equipment business development manager.

“This is a brand new venture for
us,” he said. “The $4000 to $6000
(mower) market was the fastest grow-
ing segment and we had a lot of feed-
back from dealers that we needed a
product in that segment.”
The ZG100-Series includes four
options — the economy level ZG124E
and ZG127E and the higher end
ZG123S and ZG127S. The machines
are being manufactured in Gainesville,
Ga., and are expected to ship to deal-
ers in early 2013, Wofford said.
The ZG124E and ZG127E economy
models are equipped with Briggs &
Stratton Pro vertical-shaft, air-cooled
gasoline engines. The last two digits in
the series name — 24 or 27 — corre-
spond with the machine’s horsepower
rating. The ZG124E has a mower deck
of 48 in., the ZG127 E has a 54 in.
mower deck.

mower deck. Kubota’s K-Lift mechanical one-push deck lift pedal and dial cam allow the operator to adjust to cutting heights in 0.25 in. increments from 1. 5 to 4. 5 in.

The mowers have three cutting blades that have maximum tip speeds of 18,100 fpm. The mower decks are constructed of 10 gauge welded steel and are 5 in. deep.

Wofford said the series is designed specifically for homeowners seeking professional-grade mowing results and luxury comfort features and options, including a new body design and LED headlights.

Kommander series mowers also features keyed ignition and manual choke-control placed on the control panel for convenient one-handed starting, the company said.

Wofford said the Kommander series was designed with a low center of gravity to increase stability. Standard safety features include a rollover protective structure (ROPS), retractable seat belt, a flexible spring-loaded plastic discharge shield and four safety interlocks.

Kommander series mowers feature cushioned 18 in. high back seats designed for comfort, and the machines include four storage compartments and two cup holders. The 22 in. rear tires are designed to reduce ground contact pressure providing a smooth ride on uneven terrain. The front tires are 11 in.

All four mowers are 76.4 in. long and 65 in. high with the ROPS upright. The wheelbase is 45. 5 in. The ZG124E- 48 and ZG123S- 48 mowers are 61.1 in. wide and the ZG127E- 54 and ZG127S- 56 mowers are 67.3 in. wide. The ZG124E- 48 weighs 726 lb., the ZG123S- 48 and ZG127E- 54 models weigh 749 lb. and the ZG127S- 56 model weighs 771 lb. Fuel capacity is 4. 3 gal.