Compare Mowers
Prices are the recommended retail prices published by each manufacturer’s Australian site, in AUD, as read on the date shown on each model’s page; dealers set the final price.
A side-by-side reference of each model's stated specifications. MowerFacts doesn’t give opinions: where a published, spec-derived rule can separate machines we mark a Data Pick and show the rule; here, read the values and decide what fits your needs.
Best suited for
What each model is built for, from its duty class and key specs. This is a neutral reference — MowerFacts does not rank one model above another.
- Bad Boy Mowers Maverick HD — commercial: daily paid use and high acreage; 48-inch deck; gas powered
- Gravely ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI — commercial: daily paid use and high acreage; 48-inch deck; gas powered
What’s different? The 5 differences that matter most, from the published figures.
- Maverick HD holds 49 L (12.9 gal) of fuel; ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI holds 19.3 L (5.1 gal) of fuel, a 29.7 L difference. Tank size bounds how long a machine runs between stops. Consumption varies with engine, load and speed, so hours per tank are not fixed.
- Maverick HD has a 7 Gauge / 4.5mm deck; ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI has a Fabricated X-Factor® 3 deck.
- Maverick HD has a 3/16" or 7-Gauge Thick Solid Steel deck; ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI has a 7 ga deck.
- Maverick HD weighs 464 kg (1,023 lbs); ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI weighs 363.8 kg (802 lbs), a 100.2 kg difference. Operating weight bears on trailer payload, ramps and soft turf. On its own it says nothing about build quality. What Maverick HD's weight means for a trailer ›
- Maverick HD has a 26.5 hp engine; ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI has a 23 hp engine, a 3.5 hp difference. Published horsepower is the maker's rating at a stated engine speed. It is a different measure from displacement, and two engines of equal rating can pull differently.
2 more differences, calculated figures and what isn’t comparable
Other verified differences
- Maverick HD has a published top speed of 9 mph; ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI has a published top speed of 8 mph, a 1 mph difference.
- Maverick HD has a 747 cc (45.6 ci) engine; ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI has a 726 cc (44.3 ci) engine, a 21 cc difference.
Calculated by MowerFacts
- Maverick HD works out to 1.41 ha/hour; ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI works out to 1.26 ha/hour, a 0.16 ha/hour difference. Calculated by MowerFacts from deck width and the published top speed at 80% efficiency; it is not a manufacturer figure, and real mowing is slower.
Not comparable
- Transmission: not published for ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI.
- Fuel Type: not published for Maverick HD.
- Drive System: not published for Maverick HD.
- Discharge: not published for Maverick HD.
- Cut height range: not published for ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI.
- Price: Maverick HD is dealer quote only.
Verified means each manufacturer publishes the figure. A bigger number is only a bigger number; nothing here says which machine is better. The full specification table is below.
Which is faster on your property? › Measure your lawn once and MowerFacts times all 2 against it.
| Spec | Maverick HD Bad Boy Mowers · Zero-Turn |
ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI Gravely · Zero-Turn |
|---|---|---|
| RRP (AUD) | dealer quote | A$14,199 |
| Engine | ||
| Power Source | gas | gas |
| Displacement | 45.6 ci (747 cc) | 44.3 ci (726 cc) |
| Engine Power | 26.5 hp | 23 hp |
| Engine Make | Kawasaki | Kawasaki® |
| Engine Model | — | FR691V |
| Fuel Type | — | Gas |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | 48 in (1219 mm) | 48 in (1219 mm) |
| Min Cut Height | 1.5 in (38 mm) | — |
| Max Cut Height | 4.5 in (114 mm) | — |
| Deck Material | 3/16" or 7-Gauge Thick Solid Steel | 7 ga |
| Deck Construction | 7 Gauge / 4.5mm | Fabricated X-Factor® 3 |
| Deck Gauge | 7 | 7 |
| Discharge | — | Side |
| Drive | ||
| Transmission | Dual Hydro Gear 3400 | — |
| Ground Speed | 9 mph | 8 mph |
| Drive Tire Size | 23x11-12 Reaper | — |
| Reverse Speed | — | 4 mph |
| Drive System | — | Hydro-Gear® ZT-3100® Transaxles |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 1023 lbs (464 kg) | 802 lbs (363.8 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 12.9 gal (49 L) | 5.1 gal (19.3 L) |
| Length | 80 in (2032 mm) | 79 in (2007 mm) |
| Width | — | 50.8 in (1290 mm) |
| Height | 49 in (1244 mm) | — |
Where these models differ, explained
Maverick HD: Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 6, 2026 — badboycountry.com.
ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI: Specs verified against the retailer listing on Jun 6, 2026 — cuttingedgelawn.com.
Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.