Toro 42" (107 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.
- Weighs 1,140 lb
- On a 6×12 trailer 2,040 lb towed, single-axle 3,500 lb
- Mows an acre in 36 min (25 at top speed) How long for your yard? ›
- How these are worked out ›
The Toro 42 in Z Master 8000 Direct Collect Z is a commercial-grade gas commercial mower, built for daily commercial mowing, with a 42-inch deck. It weighs 1139.8 lb (517 kg).
At a glance
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Engine
| Power Source | gas |
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| Engine Power | 25 hp |
Deck
| Cutting Width | 42 in (1067 mm) |
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| Blades | 2 |
| Deck Construction | Full-floating rear-discharge cutting deck with heavy-duty gear-driven spindle assemblies |
| Discharge | N/A |
| Max Cut Height | 4 in (102 mm) |
| Min Cut Height | 1 in (25 mm) |
Drive
| Ground Speed | 7 mph |
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| Drive System | Dual Hydro-Gear 12 cc variable-displacement pumps power, Hydro-Gear planetary reduction motors. |
Dimensions
| Weight | 1140 lbs (517 kg) |
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| Fuel Capacity | 7.5 gal (28.4 L) |
Commercial / Pro
| Seat Type | High back, foam padded, grey colour to reduce heat on operator. |
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General
| Warranty | 2 yr |
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What the specs work out to
Figures MowerFacts computes from Toro’s own numbers — not published by the manufacturer.
Mowing time
- ¼ acre9 min 6 min
- ½ acre18 min 13 min
- 1 acre36 min 25 min
- 2 acres1 h 12 min 50 min
- 5 acres3 h 2 h 6 min
About 36 min per acre at 1.67 acres/hour, mowing at 4.9 mph. The second figure is at the published 7.0 mph top speed (2.38 acres/hour) — faster than anyone really mows. About 12.5 acres per tank.
Weight & hauling
- Machine weight1,140 lb
- + 6×12 trailer900 lb
- Towed weight2,040 lb
- single-axle 3,500 lbCarries it, 1,460 lb spare
- tandem-axle 7,000 lbCarries it, 4,960 lb spare
Needs a single-axle 3,500 lb trailer and a vehicle rated to tow at least 2,040 lb.
Gate & trailer fit
- 32 in gateToo wide
- 36 in gateToo wide
- 48 in gateToo wide
Needs at least 49 in of clearance (estimated).
Power & run time
- Power per deck inch0.595 hp/in
- Run time per tank~7.5 h
Mowing times assume 1.67 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