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Ariens APEX 60 KAWASAKI®

Zero-Turn mower · Model 991163 · Prosumer-duty · Gas

A$14,999 Ariens Australia RRP (inc. GST)

Recommended retail price in Australian dollars, read 20 Oct 2026 from the Ariens Australia product page.

Sold in Australia — listed on ariens.com.au, checked 20 Oct 2026. Listed there as Apex 60" Zero-Turn Mower (AAU991163). Also sold in the United States: US specs and list price.

Dealers set the final price; delivery, assembly and any local offer are extra and are not tracked here.

The Ariens APEX 60 KAWASAKI is a prosumer-grade gas zero-turn mower, built for large residential properties and acreage, with a 60-inch deck and a 726cc engine making 24 hp. It weighs 845 lb (383.3 kg).

At a glance

Power Source
gas
Cutting Width
60 in (1524 mm)
Displacement
44.3 ci (726 cc)
Engine Power
24 hp
Transmission
Hydrostatic
Ground Speed
8 mph
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Engine

Ariens APEX 60 KAWASAKI engine specifications
Power Sourcegas
Displacement44.3 ci (726 cc)
Engine Power24 hp
Engine MakeKawasaki® FR730V

Deck

Ariens APEX 60 KAWASAKI deck specifications
Cutting Width60 in (1524 mm)
Blades3
Min Cut Height1.5 in (38 mm)
Max Cut Height5 in (127 mm)
Blade Tip Speed18000 ft/min (5486.4 m/min)
Cut Positions15

Drive

Ariens APEX 60 KAWASAKI drive specifications
TransmissionHydrostatic
Ground Speed8 mph
Drive SystemHydro-Gear® ZT-3100® Transaxles
Reverse Speed4 mph

Dimensions

Ariens APEX 60 KAWASAKI dimensions specifications
Weight845 lbs (383.3 kg)
Fuel Capacity5.1 gal (19.3 L)
Length79 in (2007 mm)

General

Ariens APEX 60 KAWASAKI general specifications
Warranty4 yr

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Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 6, 2026 — ariens.com.

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Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.

What the specs work out to

Figures MowerFacts computes from Ariens’s own numbers — not published by the manufacturer.

Mowing time

  • ¼ acre6 min 4 min
  • ½ acre11 min 8 min
  • 1 acre22 min 15 min
  • 2 acres44 min 31 min
  • 5 acres1 h 50 min 1 h 17 min
  • 10 acres3 h 41 min 2 h 35 min

About 22 min per acre at 2.72 acres/hour, mowing at 5.6 mph. The second figure is at the published 8.0 mph top speed (3.88 acres/hour) — faster than anyone really mows. About 13.9 acres per tank.

Weight & hauling

  • Machine weight845 lb
  • + 6×12 trailer900 lb
  • Towed weight1,745 lb
  • single-axle 3,500 lbCarries it, 1,755 lb spare
  • tandem-axle 7,000 lbCarries it, 5,255 lb spare

Needs a single-axle 3,500 lb trailer and a vehicle rated to tow at least 1,745 lb.

Gate & trailer fit

  • 32 in gateToo wide
  • 36 in gateToo wide
  • 48 in gateToo wide

Needs at least 66 in of clearance (estimated).

Power & run time

  • Power per deck inch0.4 hp/in
  • Run time per tank~5.1 h

Mowing times assume 2.72 acres/hour: deck width x 5.6 mph at 80% efficiency, which allows for overlap, turns and trimming. 5.6 mph is 70% of the 8.0 mph top speed Ariens publishes - almost nobody mows flat out. The "at top speed" figure is the same sum at 8.0 mph, shown so you can see it.

Fit uses the deck width plus 6 in for the discharge chute, because Ariens doesn't publish an overall width — measure before buying if a gate is tight.

Towed weight adds a 900 lb allowance for a 6x12 open utility trailer to Ariens's published machine weight. Your trailer's own weight is on its VIN plate. Tongue weight, axle placement and your vehicle's tow rating are still yours to check — this is the load, not a loading plan.

Run time assumes a typical 1 gal/hour burn at working load; real consumption varies with engine, load and cut.

Source: Ariens (manufacturer) · archived copy

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