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Kubota ZG227-54

Commercial mower · Model ZG227-54 · 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.

The Kubota ZG227-54 is a commercial-grade gas commercial mower, built for daily commercial mowing, with a 54-inch deck and a 768cc engine making 27 hp. It weighs 1190.5 lb (540 kg).

At a glance

Power Source
gas
Cutting Width
54 in (1372 mm)
Engine Make
Kubota KGZ770-E2-MA2
Displacement
46.9 ci (768 cc)
Engine Power
27 hp
Transmission
Integral Type HST, Shaft Driven
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Engine

Kubota ZG227-54 engine specifications
Power Sourcegas
Engine MakeKubota KGZ770-E2-MA2
Displacement46.9 ci (768 cc)
Engine Power27 hp
Fuel TypePetrol

Deck

Kubota ZG227-54 deck specifications
Cutting Width54 in (1372 mm)
Blades3
Deck ConstructionPro commercial - Fabricated deck
Blade Tip Speed18100 ft/min (5517 m/min)
Max Cut Height5 in (127 mm)
Min Cut Height1 in (25 mm)

Drive

Kubota ZG227-54 drive specifications
TransmissionIntegral Type HST, Shaft Driven
Ground Speed9 mph
Drive Tire Size23×10.5-12
Drive SystemAdjustable Dual Lever Steering
Reverse Speed5 mph

Dimensions

Kubota ZG227-54 dimensions specifications
Weight1190 lbs (540 kg)
Fuel Capacity7.4 gal (28 L)
Length82.5 in (2096 mm)
Width67.3 in (1710 mm)
Height69.9 in (1775 mm)

General

Kubota ZG227-54 general specifications
Bagger Capacity8 bu (282 L)

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What the parts on this spec sheet mean

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 acre5 min 4 min
  • ½ acre11 min 8 min
  • 1 acre22 min 15 min
  • 2 acres44 min 31 min
  • 5 acres1 h 49 min 1 h 16 min
  • 10 acres3 h 38 min 2 h 33 min

About 22 min per acre at 2.75 acres/hour, mowing at 6.3 mph. The second figure is at the published 9.0 mph top speed (3.93 acres/hour) — faster than anyone really mows. About 20.4 acres per tank.

Weight & hauling

  • Machine weight1,190 lb
  • + 6×12 trailer900 lb
  • Towed weight2,090 lb
  • single-axle 3,500 lbCarries it, 1,410 lb spare
  • tandem-axle 7,000 lbCarries it, 4,910 lb spare

Needs a single-axle 3,500 lb trailer and a vehicle rated to tow at least 2,090 lb.

Gate & trailer fit

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

Needs at least 68 in of clearance.

Power & run time

  • Power per deck inch0.5 hp/in
  • Run time per tank~7.4 h

Mowing times assume 2.75 acres/hour: deck width x 6.3 mph at 80% efficiency, which allows for overlap, turns and trimming. 6.3 mph is 70% of the 9.0 mph top speed Kubota publishes - almost nobody mows flat out. The "at top speed" figure is the same sum at 9.0 mph, shown so you can see it.

Fit uses Kubota's published overall width.

Towed weight adds a 900 lb allowance for a 6x12 open utility trailer to Kubota'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: Kubota (manufacturer) · archived copy

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