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Cox Cruiser ZTR 48 48"

Zero-Turn mower · Model CZ26C48 · Prosumer-duty · Gas

A$8,840 Cox Australia RRP (inc. GST)

Recommended retail price in Australian dollars, read 13 Oct 2026 from the Cox Australia product page.

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

Dealers set the final price; delivery, assembly and any local offer are extra and are not tracked here.

The Cox Cruiser ZTR 48 48 in is a prosumer-grade gas zero-turn mower, built for large residential properties and acreage, with a 48-inch deck and a 750cc engine making 26 hp. It weighs 628.3 lb (285 kg).

At a glance

Power Source
gas
Cutting Width
48 in (1219 mm)
Displacement
45.8 ci (750 cc)
Engine Power
26 hp
Transmission
Hydro Gear ZT 3100 Serviceable
Ground Speed
7.5 mph
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Engine

Cox Cruiser ZTR 48 48 in engine specifications
Power Sourcegas
Displacement45.8 ci (750 cc)
Engine Power26 hp

Deck

Cox Cruiser ZTR 48 48 in deck specifications
Cutting Width48 in (1219 mm)
Min Cut Height0.8 in (20 mm)
Max Cut Height3.9 in (100 mm)
Spindle TypeElectromagnetic Clutch

Drive

Cox Cruiser ZTR 48 48 in drive specifications
TransmissionHydro Gear ZT 3100 Serviceable
Ground Speed7.5 mph
Drive Tire SizeFront 13 X 500 X 6, Rear 20 X 10

Dimensions

Cox Cruiser ZTR 48 48 in dimensions specifications
Weight628 lbs (285 kg)
Fuel Capacity5.3 gal (20 L)
Length80.7 in (2050 mm)
Width43.3 in (1100 mm)

Commercial / Pro

Cox Cruiser ZTR 48 48 in commercial / pro specifications
Frame ConstructionFabricated Steel
Seat TypePremium Highback Seat with Armrests

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ZT Elite Bad Boy Mowers · 48 in (1219 mm)
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MZ Magnum Bad Boy Mowers · 48 in (1219 mm)
48 in Titan MR 4800 MyRIDE Toro · 48 in (1219 mm)
50 in TimeCutter MR 5075 MyRIDE Toro · 50 in (1270 mm)
Z515EZTrak Mower John Deere · 48 in (1219 mm)

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What the specs work out to

Figures MowerFacts computes from Cox’s own numbers — not published by the manufacturer.

Mowing time

  • ¼ acre7 min 5 min
  • ½ acre15 min 10 min
  • 1 acre30 min 21 min
  • 2 acres59 min 41 min
  • 5 acres2 h 28 min 1 h 44 min
  • 10 acres4 h 56 min 3 h 27 min

About 30 min per acre at 2.03 acres/hour, mowing at 5.2 mph. The second figure is at the published 7.5 mph top speed (2.89 acres/hour) — faster than anyone really mows. About 10.8 acres per tank.

Weight & hauling

  • Machine weight628 lb
  • + 6×12 trailer900 lb
  • Towed weight1,528 lb
  • single-axle 3,500 lbCarries it, 1,972 lb spare
  • tandem-axle 7,000 lbCarries it, 5,472 lb spare

Needs a single-axle 3,500 lb trailer and a vehicle rated to tow at least 1,528 lb.

Gate & trailer fit

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

Needs at least 44 in of clearance.

Power & run time

  • Power per deck inch0.542 hp/in
  • Run time per tank~5.3 h

Mowing times assume 2.03 acres/hour: deck width x 5.2 mph at 80% efficiency, which allows for overlap, turns and trimming. 5.2 mph is 70% of the 7.5 mph top speed Cox publishes - almost nobody mows flat out. The "at top speed" figure is the same sum at 7.5 mph, shown so you can see it.

Fit uses Cox's published overall width.

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

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