Ariens RIDGELINE 48
Commercial mower · Model 994167 · Commercial-duty · Gas
The Ariens RIDGELINE 48 is a commercial-grade gas commercial mower, built for daily commercial mowing, with a 48-inch deck and a 725.9cc engine making 22 hp. It weighs 719 lb (326.1 kg).
At a glance
Engine
| Power Source | gas |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | Kawasaki FS651V |
| Displacement | 44.3 ci (725.9 cc) |
| Engine Power | 22 hp |
Deck
| Cutting Width | 48 in (1219 mm) |
|---|---|
| Blades | 3 |
| Blade Tip Speed | 16903 ft/min (5152 m/min) |
| Cut Positions | 13 |
| Max Cut Height | 4.5 in (114 mm) |
| Min Cut Height | 1.5 in (38 mm) |
Drive
| Transmission | Hydrostatic |
|---|---|
| Ground Speed | 7 mph |
| Drive System | Hydro-Gear® ZT-2800® Transaxles |
| Reverse Speed | 3 mph |
Dimensions
| Weight | 719 lbs (326.1 kg) |
|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 4.5 gal (17 L) |
General
| Warranty | 4 yr |
|---|
Professional use
How the RIDGELINE 48 fits commercial and high-acreage work, from the specs we have. Duty class: Commercial.
Productivity computed from deck width and ground speed. Compare on the calculator ›
| Deck width | 48 in |
|---|---|
| Engine make | Kawasaki FS651V |
| Engine displacement | 725.9 cc |
| Engine power | 22 hp |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic |
| Drive type | not specified by manufacturer |
| Ground speed | 7 mph |
| Cut-height range | 38 mm – 114 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 17.03 L |
| Weight | 326.13 kg |
| Warranty | 4 |
| Commercial warranty | not specified by manufacturer |
| Deck construction | not specified by manufacturer |
| Deck gauge | not specified by manufacturer |
| Spindle type | not specified by manufacturer |
| Frame construction | not specified by manufacturer |
| Anti-scalp rollers | not specified by manufacturer |
| Drive tire size | not specified by manufacturer |
| Seat type | not specified by manufacturer |
| Dealer network | not specified by manufacturer |
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Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 6, 2026 — ariens.com.
Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.
Source: Ariens (manufacturer) · archived copy