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Bad Boy Mowers MZ Rambler

Zero-Turn mower · Commercial-duty · Gas

Bad Boy Mowers Australia doesn’t publish a recommended retail price for this model online — it’s dealer quote only. The Bad Boy Mowers Australia product page is the place to start.

Sold in Australia — listed on pfgaustralia.com.au, checked 20 Oct 2026. Also sold in the United States: US specs and list price.

The Bad Boy Mowers MZ Rambler is a commercial-grade gas zero-turn mower, built for daily commercial mowing, with a 42-inch deck and a 540cc engine making 19 hp. It weighs 632.7 lb (287 kg).

At a glance

Power Source
gas
Cutting Width
42 in (1067 mm)
Displacement
33 ci (540 cc)
Engine Power
19 hp
Transmission
Dual Hydro Gear ZT2200
Ground Speed
6 mph
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Engine

Bad Boy Mowers MZ Rambler engine specifications
Power Sourcegas
Displacement33 ci (540 cc)
Engine Power19 hp
Engine MakeBriggs

Deck

Bad Boy Mowers MZ Rambler deck specifications
Cutting Width42 in (1067 mm)
Min Cut Height1.5 in (38 mm)
Max Cut Height4.5 in (114 mm)
Deck MaterialAll New Sloped 3/16˝ or 7-Gauge All Steel, Formed and Welded Deck with Reinforced Edges
Deck Construction7 gauge / 4.5mm
Deck Gauge7

Drive

Bad Boy Mowers MZ Rambler drive specifications
TransmissionDual Hydro Gear ZT2200
Ground Speed6 mph
Drive Tire Size18x8.5-8 Turf

Dimensions

Bad Boy Mowers MZ Rambler dimensions specifications
Weight633 lbs (287 kg)
Fuel Capacity5 gal (18.9 L)
Length76 in (1930 mm)
Height42 in (1066 mm)

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Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 6, 2026 — badboycountry.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 Bad Boy Mowers’s own numbers — not published by the manufacturer.

Mowing time

  • ¼ acre11 min 7 min
  • ½ acre21 min 15 min
  • 1 acre42 min 29 min
  • 2 acres1 h 24 min 59 min
  • 5 acres3 h 30 min 2 h 27 min

About 42 min per acre at 1.43 acres/hour, mowing at 4.2 mph. The second figure is at the published 6.0 mph top speed (2.04 acres/hour) — faster than anyone really mows. About 7.1 acres per tank.

Weight & hauling

  • Machine weight633 lb
  • + 6×12 trailer900 lb
  • Towed weight1,533 lb
  • single-axle 3,500 lbCarries it, 1,967 lb spare
  • tandem-axle 7,000 lbCarries it, 5,467 lb spare

Needs a single-axle 3,500 lb trailer and a vehicle rated to tow at least 1,533 lb.

Gate & trailer fit

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

Needs at least 49 in of clearance (estimated).

Power & run time

  • Power per deck inch0.452 hp/in
  • Run time per tank~5.0 h

Mowing times assume 1.43 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 Bad Boy Mowers 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 Bad Boy Mowers 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 Bad Boy Mowers'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: Bad Boy Mowers (manufacturer) · archived copy

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