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Victa VSX 42", Small Frame Garden Tractor

Riding (Lawn Tractor) mower · Model 2691871 · Prosumer-duty · Gas

A$4,799 Victa Australia RRP (inc. GST)

Recommended retail price in Australian dollars, read 19 Oct 2026 from the Victa Australia product page.

Sold in Australia — listed on victa.com.au, checked 19 Oct 2026.

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

The Victa VSX 42 in, Small Frame Garden Tractor is a prosumer-grade gas lawn tractor, built for large residential properties and acreage, with a 42-inch deck and a 500cc engine making 17.5 hp. It weighs 458.6 lb (208 kg).

At a glance

Power Source
gas
Cutting Width
42 in (1067 mm)
Displacement
30.5 ci (500 cc)
Engine Power
17.5 hp
Weight
459 lbs (208 kg)
Fuel Capacity
2 gal (7.5 L)
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  • Deck 1,080 mm (42.5 in) · Masport MVT500 V-Twin, 19 hp · RRP A$4,899
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Chosen by stated rules, not opinion: same class, a deck within 6 in of this one, the same kind of power and a compatible duty class, then the closest power, weight and price, with other makers preferred. Figures are the manufacturers’ published ones; nothing is estimated.

Engine

Victa VSX 42 in, Small Frame Garden Tractor engine specifications
Power Sourcegas
Displacement30.5 ci (500 cc)
Engine Power17.5 hp
Engine MakeBriggs & Stratton EX Series OHV

Deck

Victa VSX 42 in, Small Frame Garden Tractor deck specifications
Cutting Width42 in (1067 mm)
Deck ConstructionPressed Steel
Spindle TypeCast aluminium 4 Mounting bolts
Cut Positions7

Drive

Victa VSX 42 in, Small Frame Garden Tractor drive specifications
Ground Speed5.2 mph
Reverse Speed1.6 mph

Dimensions

Victa VSX 42 in, Small Frame Garden Tractor dimensions specifications
Weight459 lbs (208 kg)
Fuel Capacity2 gal (7.5 L)
Length68.1 in (1730 mm)
Width46.1 in (1170 mm)
Height41.3 in (1050 mm)

Commercial / Pro

Victa VSX 42 in, Small Frame Garden Tractor commercial / pro specifications
Seat TypeMid-Back

General

Victa VSX 42 in, Small Frame Garden Tractor general specifications
Warranty2 yr

Similar models

Other riding (lawn tractor) mowers with comparable specs — including other brands — that buyers cross-shop with the VSX 42 in, Small Frame Garden Tractor.

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

Mowing time

  • ¼ acre12 min 9 min
  • ½ acre24 min 17 min
  • 1 acre49 min 34 min
  • 2 acres1 h 38 min 1 h 9 min
  • 5 acres4 h 5 min 2 h 51 min

About 49 min per acre at 1.23 acres/hour, mowing at 3.6 mph. The second figure is at the published 5.2 mph top speed (1.75 acres/hour) — faster than anyone really mows. About 2.5 acres per tank.

Weight & hauling

  • Machine weight459 lb
  • + 6×12 trailer900 lb
  • Towed weight1,359 lb
  • single-axle 3,500 lbCarries it, 2,141 lb spare
  • tandem-axle 7,000 lbCarries it, 5,641 lb spare

Needs a single-axle 3,500 lb trailer and a vehicle rated to tow at least 1,359 lb.

Gate & trailer fit

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

Needs at least 47 in of clearance.

Power & run time

  • Power per deck inch0.417 hp/in
  • Run time per tank~2.0 h

Mowing times assume 1.23 acres/hour: deck width x 3.6 mph at 80% efficiency, which allows for overlap, turns and trimming. 3.6 mph is 70% of the 5.2 mph top speed Victa publishes - almost nobody mows flat out. The "at top speed" figure is the same sum at 5.2 mph, shown so you can see it.

Fit uses Victa's published overall width.

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

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