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Ariens IKON 48 KAWASAKI®

Zero-Turn mower · Model 918003 · Prosumer-duty · Gas

A$9,899 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 Ikon 48" Zero-Turn Mower (AAU918003). 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 IKON 48 KAWASAKI is a prosumer-grade gas zero-turn mower, built for large residential properties and acreage, with a 48-inch deck and a 726cc engine making 21.5 hp. It weighs 662 lb (300.3 kg).

At a glance

Power Source
gas
Cutting Width
48 in (1219 mm)
Displacement
44.3 ci (726 cc)
Engine Power
21.5 hp
Transmission
Hydrostatic
Ground Speed
7 mph
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Engine

Ariens IKON 48 KAWASAKI engine specifications
Power Sourcegas
Displacement44.3 ci (726 cc)
Engine Power21.5 hp
Engine MakeKawasaki® FR651V

Deck

Ariens IKON 48 KAWASAKI deck specifications
Cutting Width48 in (1219 mm)
Blades3
Min Cut Height1.5 in (38 mm)
Max Cut Height4.5 in (114 mm)
Deck Material11-Gauge Fabricated Steel
Deck Gauge11
Blade Tip Speed17887 ft/min (5452 m/min)
Cut Positions13

Drive

Ariens IKON 48 KAWASAKI drive specifications
TransmissionHydrostatic
Ground Speed7 mph
Drive SystemHydro-Gear® EZT® Transaxles
Reverse Speed3 mph

Dimensions

Ariens IKON 48 KAWASAKI dimensions specifications
Weight662 lbs (300.3 kg)
Fuel Capacity3.5 gal (13.2 L)
Length74.5 in (1892 mm)

General

Ariens IKON 48 KAWASAKI general specifications
Warranty3 yr

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Z242KH-48 Kubota · 48 in (1219 mm)
Z248F Husqvarna · 48 in (1219 mm)
Z146 Husqvarna · 46 in (1168 mm)

Specs verified against the retailer listing on Jun 6, 2026 — mower-depot.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 acre16 min 11 min
  • 1 acre32 min 22 min
  • 2 acres1 h 3 min 44 min
  • 5 acres2 h 38 min 1 h 50 min

About 32 min per acre at 1.9 acres/hour, mowing at 4.9 mph. The second figure is at the published 7.0 mph top speed (2.72 acres/hour) — faster than anyone really mows. About 6.6 acres per tank.

Weight & hauling

  • Machine weight662 lb
  • + 6×12 trailer900 lb
  • Towed weight1,562 lb
  • single-axle 3,500 lbCarries it, 1,938 lb spare
  • tandem-axle 7,000 lbCarries it, 5,438 lb spare

Needs a single-axle 3,500 lb trailer and a vehicle rated to tow at least 1,562 lb.

Gate & trailer fit

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

Needs at least 54 in of clearance (estimated).

Power & run time

  • Power per deck inch0.448 hp/in
  • Run time per tank~3.5 h

Mowing times assume 1.9 acres/hour: deck width x 4.9 mph at 80% efficiency, which allows for overlap, turns and trimming. 4.9 mph is 70% of the 7.0 mph top speed Ariens publishes - almost nobody mows flat out. The "at top speed" figure is the same sum at 7.0 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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