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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 ZT Elite — commercial: daily paid use and high acreage; 48-inch deck; gas powered
- Bad Boy Mowers 2026 ZT Elite — prosumer: larger home properties and light acreage; 48-inch deck; gas powered
What’s different? The 3 differences that matter most, from the published figures.
- ZT Elite has a 7 Gauge/4.5mm deck; 2026 ZT Elite has a 7 Gauge/4.55mm deck.
- ZT Elite has a 26 hp engine; 2026 ZT Elite has a 24 hp engine, a 2 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.
- ZT Elite has a 747 cc (45.6 ci) engine; 2026 ZT Elite has a 726 cc (44.3 ci) engine, a 21 cc difference. Displacement is the engine's size, not its output. A larger engine is not necessarily a more powerful one.
what isn’t comparable
Not comparable
- Warranty: not published for ZT Elite.
- Engine Make: not published for 2026 ZT Elite.
- Deck Material: not published for 2026 ZT Elite.
- Discharge: not published for ZT Elite.
- Price: ZT Elite 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.
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| Spec | ZT Elite Bad Boy Mowers · Zero-Turn |
2026 ZT Elite Bad Boy Mowers · Zero-Turn |
|---|---|---|
| RRP (AUD) | dealer quote | A$14,300–A$15,400 |
| Engine | ||
| Power Source | gas | gas |
| Displacement | 45.6 ci (747 cc) | 44.3 ci (726 cc) |
| Engine Power | 26 hp | 24 hp |
| Engine Make | Kohler | — |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | 48 in (1219 mm) | 48 in (1219 mm) |
| Min Cut Height | 1.5 in (38 mm) | 1.5 in (38 mm) |
| Max Cut Height | 4.5 in (114 mm) | 4.5 in (114 mm) |
| Deck Material | 3/16" or 7-Gauge Thick Solid Steel | — |
| Deck Construction | 7 Gauge/4.5mm | 7 Gauge/4.55mm |
| Deck Gauge | 7 | — |
| Discharge | — | Flexible Rubber Side Discharge |
| Drive | ||
| Transmission | Dual Hydro Gear 3100 | Dual Hydro-Gear 3100 Series Integrated Drive Systems |
| Ground Speed | 7 mph | 7 mph |
| Drive Tire Size | 22x10-10 Turf | 48"* 22x10-10 Reaper • 54" & 60"* 22x11-10 Reaper |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 811 lbs (368 kg) | 811 lbs (368 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 6.5 gal (24.6 L) | 6.5 gal (24.6 L) |
| Length | 74.5 in (1892 mm) | 74.5 in (1892 mm) |
| Height | 46 in (1168 mm) | 46 in (1168 mm) |
| General | ||
| Warranty | — | 2 yr |
Where these models differ, explained
ZT Elite: Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 6, 2026 — badboycountry.com.
Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.