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Toro 48" (122 cm) Z Master 8000 Direct Collect Z

Commercial mower · Commercial-duty · Gas

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

Sold in Australia — listed on toro.com.au, checked 13 Oct 2026.

The Toro 48 in Z Master 8000 Direct Collect Z is a commercial-grade gas commercial mower, built for daily commercial mowing, with a 48-inch deck. It weighs 1170.7 lb (531 kg).

At a glance

Power Source
gas
Cutting Width
48 in (1219 mm)
Engine Power
25 hp
Ground Speed
7 mph
Weight
1171 lbs (531 kg)
Fuel Capacity
7.5 gal (28.4 L)
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Engine

Toro 48 in Z Master 8000 Direct Collect Z engine specifications
Power Sourcegas
Engine Power25 hp

Deck

Toro 48 in Z Master 8000 Direct Collect Z deck specifications
Cutting Width48 in (1219 mm)
Blades2
Deck ConstructionFull-floating rear-discharge cutting deck with heavy-duty gear-driven spindle assemblies
DischargeN/A
Max Cut Height4 in (102 mm)
Min Cut Height1 in (25 mm)

Drive

Toro 48 in Z Master 8000 Direct Collect Z drive specifications
Ground Speed7 mph
Drive SystemDual Hydro-Gear 12 cc variable-displacement pumps power, Hydro-Gear planetary reduction motors.

Dimensions

Toro 48 in Z Master 8000 Direct Collect Z dimensions specifications
Weight1171 lbs (531 kg)
Fuel Capacity7.5 gal (28.4 L)

Commercial / Pro

Toro 48 in Z Master 8000 Direct Collect Z commercial / pro specifications
Seat TypeHigh back, foam padded, grey colour to reduce heat on operator.

General

Toro 48 in Z Master 8000 Direct Collect Z general specifications
Warranty2 yr

Similar models

Other commercial mowers with comparable specs — including other brands — that buyers cross-shop with the 48 in Z Master 8000 Direct Collect Z.

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 Toro’s own numbers — not published by the manufacturer.

Mowing time

  • ¼ acre8 min 6 min
  • ½ acre16 min 11 min
  • 1 acre31 min 22 min
  • 2 acres1 h 3 min 44 min
  • 5 acres2 h 37 min 1 h 50 min

About 31 min per acre at 1.91 acres/hour, mowing at 4.9 mph. The second figure is at the published 7.0 mph top speed (2.72 acres/hour) — faster than anyone really mows. About 14.3 acres per tank.

Weight & hauling

  • Machine weight1,171 lb
  • + 6×12 trailer900 lb
  • Towed weight2,071 lb
  • single-axle 3,500 lbCarries it, 1,429 lb spare
  • tandem-axle 7,000 lbCarries it, 4,929 lb spare

Needs a single-axle 3,500 lb trailer and a vehicle rated to tow at least 2,071 lb.

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 inch0.521 hp/in
  • Run time per tank~7.5 h

Mowing times assume 1.91 acres/hour: deck width x 4.9 mph at 80% efficiency, which allows for overlap, turns and trimming. 4.9 mph is 70% of the 7.0 mph top speed Toro publishes - almost nobody mows flat out. The "at top speed" figure is the same sum at 7.0 mph, shown so you can see it.

Fit uses the deck width plus 6 in for the discharge chute, because Toro 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 Toro'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: Toro (manufacturer) · archived copy

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