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Ariens EDGE 52 KAWASAKI

Zero-Turn mower · Model 915285 · Prosumer-duty · Gas

A$8,299 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 Edge 52" Zero-Turn Mower (AAU915285). 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 EDGE 52 KAWASAKI is a prosumer-grade gas zero-turn mower, built for large residential properties and acreage, with a 52-inch deck and a 726cc engine making 21.5 hp. It weighs 551 lb (249.9 kg).

At a glance

Power Source
gas
Cutting Width
52 in (1321 mm)
Displacement
44.3 ci (726 cc)
Engine Power
21.5 hp
Transmission
Hydrostatic
Ground Speed
6 mph
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Engine

Ariens EDGE 52 KAWASAKI engine specifications
Power Sourcegas
Displacement44.3 ci (726 cc)
Engine Power21.5 hp
Engine MakeKawasaki FR651V

Deck

Ariens EDGE 52 KAWASAKI deck specifications
Cutting Width52 in (1321 mm)
Blades3
Min Cut Height1.5 in (38 mm)
Max Cut Height4.5 in (114 mm)
Blade Tip Speed16978 ft/min (5175 m/min)
Cut Positions7

Drive

Ariens EDGE 52 KAWASAKI drive specifications
TransmissionHydrostatic
Ground Speed6 mph
Drive SystemHydro-Gear® EZT® Transaxles
Reverse Speed3 mph

Dimensions

Ariens EDGE 52 KAWASAKI dimensions specifications
Weight551 lbs (249.9 kg)
Fuel Capacity2 gal (7.6 L)

General

Ariens EDGE 52 KAWASAKI general specifications
Warranty2 yr

Similar models

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POWER+ 132cm (52”) Z6 Zero Turn Riding Mower EGO · 52 in (1320 mm)
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ZTM 50 Masport · 50 in (1270 mm)
ZT X 52 KAWASAKI Gravely · 52 in (1321 mm)
ZT XL 52 KAWASAKI Gravely · 52 in (1321 mm)
Z254F Husqvarna · 54 in (1372 mm)

Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 7, 2026 — ariens.com.

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What the specs work out to

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

Mowing time

  • ¼ acre8 min 6 min
  • ½ acre17 min 12 min
  • 1 acre34 min 24 min
  • 2 acres1 h 8 min 48 min
  • 5 acres2 h 50 min 1 h 59 min

About 34 min per acre at 1.76 acres/hour, mowing at 4.2 mph. The second figure is at the published 6.0 mph top speed (2.52 acres/hour) — faster than anyone really mows. About 3.5 acres per tank.

Weight & hauling

  • Machine weight551 lb
  • + 6×12 trailer900 lb
  • Towed weight1,451 lb
  • single-axle 3,500 lbCarries it, 2,049 lb spare
  • tandem-axle 7,000 lbCarries it, 5,549 lb spare

Needs a single-axle 3,500 lb trailer and a vehicle rated to tow at least 1,451 lb.

Gate & trailer fit

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

Needs at least 59 in of clearance (estimated).

Power & run time

  • Power per deck inch0.413 hp/in
  • Run time per tank~2.0 h

Mowing times assume 1.76 acres/hour: deck width x 4.2 mph at 80% efficiency, which allows for overlap, turns and trimming. 4.2 mph is 70% of the 6.0 mph top speed Ariens publishes - almost nobody mows flat out. The "at top speed" figure is the same sum at 6.0 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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