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Kubota Z242KH-48

Zero-Turn mower · Model Z242KH-48 · Commercial-duty · Gas

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

Sold in Australia — listed on kubota.com.au, checked 20 Oct 2026. Listed there as Z242KH-48 (Z242KH-48). Also sold in the United States: US specs and list price.

The Kubota Z242KH-48 is a commercial-grade gas zero-turn mower, built for daily commercial mowing, with a 48-inch deck and a 725cc engine making 22 hp.

At a glance

Power Source
gas
Cutting Width
48 in (1219 mm)
Displacement
44.2 ci (725 cc)
Engine Power
22 hp
Transmission
Hydro-Gear ZT-3100
Ground Speed
8 mph
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Engine

Kubota Z242KH-48 engine specifications
Power Sourcegas
Displacement44.2 ci (725 cc)
Engine Power22 hp
Engine MakeKohler KT725
Fuel TypeGasoline

Deck

Kubota Z242KH-48 deck specifications
Cutting Width48 in (1219 mm)

Drive

Kubota Z242KH-48 drive specifications
TransmissionHydro-Gear ZT-3100
Ground Speed8 mph
Drive Tire Size22 x 10 - 14
Drive SystemBelt

Dimensions

Kubota Z242KH-48 dimensions specifications
Fuel Capacity4.3 gal (16.3 L)

Similar models

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PRO-TURN EV 48 REAR DISCHARGE Gravely · 48 in (1219 mm)
PRO-TURN EV 48 SIDE DISCHARGE Gravely · 48 in (1219 mm)
Pro-Turn ZX 48 in Zero-Turn Mower Gravely · 48 in (1219 mm)
MZ Magnum Bad Boy Mowers · 48 in (1219 mm)
MZ48 Husqvarna · 48 in (1220 mm)
IKON 48 KAWASAKI Ariens · 48 in (1219 mm)

Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 6, 2026 — kubotausa.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 Kubota’s own numbers — not published by the manufacturer.

Mowing time

  • ¼ acre7 min 5 min
  • ½ acre14 min 10 min
  • 1 acre28 min 19 min
  • 2 acres55 min 39 min
  • 5 acres2 h 18 min 1 h 37 min
  • 10 acres4 h 36 min 3 h 13 min

About 28 min per acre at 2.17 acres/hour, mowing at 5.6 mph. The second figure is at the published 8.0 mph top speed (3.1 acres/hour) — faster than anyone really mows. About 9.3 acres per tank.

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 inch0.458 hp/in
  • Run time per tank~4.3 h

Mowing times assume 2.17 acres/hour: deck width x 5.6 mph at 80% efficiency, which allows for overlap, turns and trimming. 5.6 mph is 70% of the 8.0 mph top speed Kubota publishes - almost nobody mows flat out. The "at top speed" figure is the same sum at 8.0 mph, shown so you can see it.

Fit uses the deck width plus 6 in for the discharge chute, because Kubota doesn't publish an overall width — measure before buying if a gate is tight.

Run time assumes a typical 1 gal/hour burn at working load; real consumption varies with engine, load and cut.

Source: Kubota (manufacturer) · archived copy

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